Apr 24

McNair Hall

8:00am to 2:00pm

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Rice Business Healthcare Conference

Name: Rice Business Healthcare Conference
Start: 2026-04-24T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-24T02:00:00-05:00
Location: Janice and Robert McNair Hall

Transformation Through Innovation: AI in Healthcare

Organized by the Rice Business Healthcare Association, this event will bring together leading experts, innovators, and the next generation of healthcare leaders to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and its impact on healthcare systems and the future of care delivery. See the full agenda at business.rice.edu/healthcare-conference.

Keynote Speakers

Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Houston Methodist Hospital
Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Methodist

As executive vice president of Houston Methodist Hospital, Roberta oversees all operations at the 1,020-bed hospital, which U.S. News & World Report named the No. 1 hospital in Texas for 14 straight years. As chief innovation officer, Roberta is responsible for advancing and expanding Houston Methodist’s digital innovation platforms, including telemedicine, artificial intelligence and big data. Read more

Jochen Reiser, M.D.
President, University of Texas Medical Branch
Chief Executive Officer, UTMB Health System

A physician-scientist and executive with a strong interest in higher learning, improving health and quality of life in Texas and beyond, he is committed to advancing UTMB Health’s historic mission in education, research, clinical care, and innovation. Dr. Reiser is a member of the world’s oldest National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina and an internationally recognized research leader in kidney disease, with expertise spanning molecular biology, genetics, and immunology. Read more