15 Healthcare Leaders Predict 2026: AI Will Transform Care (Or Collapse Under Bureaucracy)

This Holiday Special brings together 15 healthcare leaders, technologists, and innovators to tackle the biggest questions facing medicine in 2026. AI tools are proliferating across hospitals, but can healthcare systems integrate them effectively?

Healthcare stands at a crossroads in 2026. AI is everywhere—from radiology to clinical decision support—but critical questions remain. Will it lower costs for patients? Can hospitals keep pace with innovation? And most importantly: who's steering this transformation? Our diverse panel of physicians, educators, consultants, and entrepreneurs shares their frontline perspectives on what's working, what's failing, and what must change.

Tune in to discover practical steps for upskilling, embedding AI into workflows, and ensuring the next generation enters the workforce ready to leverage these technologies for better patient outcomes.

What You Will Discover:

- What's Coming in Healthcare AI 2026

- Breakthrough Technologies & AI in Practice

- What's Holding Healthcare Back

- What You Can Do Now

Connect with us:

Dr. Junaid Kalia, Neurocritical Care Specialist and Founder of Savelife.AI™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/junaidkaliamd

🔗Website - https://www.junaidkalia.com/

📹YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@junaidkaliamd

Dr. Harvey Castro, ER Physician, #DrGPT™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd/

🔗Website - https://www.harveycastromd.com/

📷Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harveycastromd/?hl=en

Edward Marx, CEO, Advisor

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmarx/

🔗Website - https://www.marxadvisory.com/

📹YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdwardMarx

Special Guest:

Avinash Jayaswal, MD, MS, MSc,

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinash-jayaswal-md-ms-msc-464a5a2/

Jim Pollock

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdpollock/

Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, ABAIM, PA-C

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipu-patel-dmsc-pa-c-695000b/

Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameyers/

Kianor Shah DMD, MBA

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