HAHT-IUS 2024
A Collaborative Indo-US Workshop 2024
Harnessing AI for Healthcare Transformation
16th to 18th December 2024 | IIT Hyderabad
A Collaborative Indo-US Workshop 2024
Harnessing AI for Healthcare Transformation
16th to 18th December 2024 | IIT Hyderabad
The 21st century is witnessing a digital revolution that is poised to reshape healthcare. Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this transformation, with its applications rapidly expanding across the globe. The recent establishment of an AI city in Hyderabad and the U.S. President's executive order on AI underscore the pivotal role AI will play in improving quality of life.
This three-day workshop brings together leaders from India and the U.S. to:
By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, this workshop aims to pave the way for a future where AI-powered healthcare solutions enhance the lives of people worldwide.
Intended Participants: This workshop is intended for faculty and students from academic institutions, persons from R&D organizations, industries, and medical practitioners.
Registration: Early registration is recommended due to the limit on the number of participants. Participants are requested to bring valid ID cards from their respective organizations.
The opening ceremony of the HAHT-IUS 2024 Workshop will feature eminent dignitaries from India and the United States, highlighting the importance of AI-driven healthcare transformation.
US Consul General, Hyderabad
Chairman, AIG Hospitals
Florida International University
University of California, Irvine
Executive Chairman, Cyient
Director, IIT Hyderabad
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dr. Ram D. Sriram is a Senior Computer Scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He leads initiatives to develop standards for AI technologies, ensuring their reliability, fairness, and transparency across diverse industries and applications.
Florida International University
Dr. S.S. Iyengar, a renowned computer scientist, is Distinguished University Professor and Discovery Lab Director at Florida International University. He pioneered intelligent systems, Brooks-Iyengar Algorithm, and digital forensics. With over 600 publications, multiple patents, and global recognition, he has advanced high-performance computing, machine learning, and multidisciplinary research across industries.
University of California, Irvine
Ramesh Jain is a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and pioneer in digital health innovation. Over five decades, he has made groundbreaking contributions to Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia Computing, and Experiential Computing. His transformative work bridges technology and human experience, influencing diverse fields and shaping the future of intelligent systems globally.
University of California, Irvine
Prof. Amit Sheth, NCR Chair and AI Institute founder at the University of South Carolina, is a renowned educator, researcher, and entrepreneur. A Fellow of IEEE, AAAI, AAAS, ACM, and AAIA, he has co-founded four companies and mentored 45+ Ph.D. students excelling in academia, research, and entrepreneurship globally.
Harvard University
Milind Tambe is Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University and Director of the Center for Research on Computation and Society. He is also Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind, leading "AI for Social Good." His pioneering AI work spans public health, safety, and wildlife conservation. He has received several prestigious awards, including the AAAI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity.
Head of AI Advocacy at GE HealthCare
Jan Beger, Head of AI Advocacy at GE HealthCare, is transforming AI’s role in healthcare. He leads HelloAI, a program enhancing AI literacy among healthcare professionals. With 19+ years of experience, Jan promotes AI adoption to improve patient outcomes. He also founded GR4AI Academy to educate youth on AI's societal implications.
ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health)
Dr. Berkman Sahiner is the Program Manager at ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health). He oversees transformative projects aimed at enhancing health outcomes through innovative AI-driven solutions. Previously, he held senior roles at the FDA, focusing on developing regulatory science tools for medical imaging and AI technologies in healthcare
National Science Foundation
Dr. Wendy Nislen is a program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where she leads initiatives in advanced research and innovation. With extensive experience in science policy and funding, she fosters the development of cutting-edge technologies, guiding interdisciplinary projects to drive societal progress and scientific discovery.
Emory University
Dr. Anant Madabhushi, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University, is a renowned researcher in AI-driven cancer diagnostics. A Fellow of AIMBE, IEEE, and NAI, he holds 100+ patents and 500+ publications. His innovations earned recognition from Nature and The Pathologist's Power List (2019-2022).
Guidehealth
Dr. Sanjay Doddamani is the Founder and CEO of Guidehealth, leading AI-driven health services. With over 20 years in healthcare innovation, he has previously served as a senior advisor at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. A clinical cardiologist, he is recognized for pioneering multidisciplinary home-based care.
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Sravanthi Parasa, a Gastroenterologist and Clinical Researcher at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, focuses on integrating AI with clinical care. Vice Chair of AIGI, she contributes to IEEE and GI societies. Her work spans risk prediction, computer vision, and NLP in medicine, with numerous impactful publications and global collaborations.
University of Michigan, USA
Dr. Rao works at the intersection of genomics and image informatics, focusing on multi-modal decision algorithms that integrate imaging, genomics, and other measurements to characterize disease. His research spans 2D/3D microscopy, radiology, and histopathology, and he collaborates with clinicians, biologists, engineers, and data scientists on these innovations.
RISA Labs Inc
Kshitij Jaggi is the CEO of RISA Labs Inc., specializing in AI-driven solutions across various industries. With expertise in innovation and leadership, he steers transformative applications leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to address complex challenges and drive industrial advancements.
IIT Hyderabad
Dr. C. Krishna Mohan, Professor in CSE at IIT Hyderabad, specializes in computer vision, machine learning, and AI. An accomplished researcher, he has published extensively in premier journals and conferences. Actively serving on academic committees, his contributions advance cutting-edge technologies in pattern recognition and intelligent systems.
IIT Hyderabad
Dr. G. Narahari Sastry, a distinguished professor at IIT Hyderabad's Department of Biotechnology, leads the Fifth Paradigm Lab. His research spans artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in drug discovery, cheminformatics, and computational biology. With expertise in software development for computational chemistry and bioinformatics, he advances cutting-edge tools for healthcare and pharma applications.
IIT Hyderabad
Renu John is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad and the founding Director of the Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship. With a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi (2005) and postdoctoral studies at Duke University and UIUC, his research focuses on biomedical optics, AI-driven imaging, tomography, and image reconstruction techniques.
IIT Bombay
Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharyya, Bhagat Singh Rekhi Chair Professor at IIT Bombay, is a leading researcher in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning. With over 450 papers, 17K+ citations, and 8 books, he has made significant contributions to sarcasm detection, IndoWordnet, and knowledge graph synergy. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering and has been a visiting researcher at MIT and faculty at Stanford.
IISC Bangalore
Dr. Vijay Chandru, an academic and entrepreneur, is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and was named among India Today’s 50 Pioneers of Change. With four decades in decision sciences at MIT, Purdue, and IISc, his interdisciplinary research spans AI, computational mathematics, biology, and heritage. He mentors ventures in education, technology, and life sciences.
IIT Madras
Prof. B. Ravindran is the Head of the Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC-DSAI) at IIT Madras, India. A pioneer in AI and Reinforcement Learning, his research spans deep learning, network analysis, and societal AI applications. He has significantly advanced India's AI ecosystem through impactful contributions.
IIT Madras
Dr. M. Manivannan, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at IIT Madras, established India's first Touchlab (2005) and the Experiential Technology Innovation Center (XTIC), pioneering XR and Haptics. A former visiting scientist at MIT and Harvard, he also founded CAVE, India’s premier XR consortium with 300+ startups and industries.
IIT Kharagpur
Kaustav Rudara is an Assistant Professor in the AI Department at IIT Kharagpur. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and a postdoctoral researcher at L3S Research Center, Leibniz University Hannover, and Northwestern University. His research focuses on Information Retrieval and Responsible AI.
IIT Bombay
Dr. Kshitij is a clinician and neuroscientist, bridging the gap between clinicians and data scientists at KCDH. With an MBBS, MD in Pharmacology, PhD in Neuroscience, and Postdoc from Cambridge, his work focuses on data analytics and ML solutions for Indian healthcare, particularly in neuropsychiatric disorders linked to early life stress.
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Nisheeth Srivastava is a faculty member in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at IIT Kanpur. His research interests include algorithms, data science, and optimization, with applications in machine learning, computational biology, and theoretical computer science. He has authored numerous influential publications in top-tier venues.
IIT Delhi
Prof. Chetan Arora, Microsoft Chair Professor and Director of the Computer Vision group at IIT Delhi, leads the AI in Healthcare lab. With over 100 highly cited publications, including 13 in CVPR, he is a thought leader in AI and computer vision. He has filed 13 patents and supervised 23 PhD students.
IIIT Hyderabad
Dr. Vinod P. K., Professor at IIIT Hyderabad, specializes in evolutionary computation, machine learning, and combinatorial optimization. With a Ph.D. from IIT Madras, his work spans bioinformatics, multi-objective optimization, and AI applications in science. He is a leading researcher, authoring impactful papers and mentoring future innovators in computing.
Microsoft (India)
Mohit Jain, a researcher in the Technology and Empowerment group at Microsoft Research India, develops systems introducing emerging technologies to new populations. Focusing on Health, Sustainability, Education, and Agriculture, he creates low-cost diagnostic solutions. With a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, his expertise spans HCI, AI, and conversational systems.
Microsoft AI
Prerana Nayak, Product Head at Microsoft AI, brings 25 years of expertise spanning startups and global firms. With 11 years at Microsoft, she leads AI-powered health web experiences. An industry speaker and innovator with patented products, she holds a top-ranked B.E. in Computer Engineering and an Executive MBA.
TCS Research, India
Naveen Sivadasan is a Principal Scientist at TCS Research, India, heading life sciences research. He holds a PhD in algorithms from Max-Planck Institute, Germany. An adjunct faculty at IIT Hyderabad, his experience spans startups, research labs, and academia. His research focuses on computational biology, applied algorithms, and ML for biological data analysis.
AIG Hospitals
Dr. GV Rao is Director & Chief of Surgical Gastroenterology, GI Oncology, Robotics, and Transplantation at AIG Hospitals. A Dr. BC Roy National Awardee, he is a global leader in surgical innovation, co-inventor of the “NOTES” procedure, and author of over 400 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Apollo Hospitals
Dr. Sujoy Kar is the Chief Medical Information Officer and VP at Apollo Hospitals, with expertise in clinical microbiology, AI in healthcare, and digital health platforms. An adjunct faculty at IIM Calcutta and IIT Kharagpur, he collaborates globally with institutions like MIT, Cambridge, and Microsoft on healthcare innovation.
Kauvery Hospital
Dr. S. Manivannan, Founder and MD of Kauvery Hospital Group, leads 1,750-bed hospitals in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. As the founder of MEDICAL and Agile Health, he enhances healthcare with technology and automation. A certified NABH assessor and Lean Six Sigma Champion, he empowers rural hospitals and fosters leadership.
PMX Health, India
Dr. Samatha Tulla, MD, is an Internal Medicine physician specializing in longevity and personalized medicine. As co-founder and clinical head of PMX Health, she leads advancements in precision healthcare. With certifications in Anti-Aging, Genetic Testing, and Hyperbaric Medicine, Dr. Tulla tailors health strategies to optimize individuals' healthspan and wellness.
Professor
Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Former Dean of Public and Corporate Relations
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi, Sangareddy, India
Chief of Software & Systems Division
Information Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
United States of America
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