AI is a rapidly growing field with the potential to transform how we make decisions, interact with patients, and lead with humanity.

Do you have a framework for discerning misinformation?

For more than 60 years, Stanford has pioneered research and educated the next generation of AI innovators. 

Future of Medicine: Discerning Truth and Building Trust in the Age of AI is the second in a series of yearly workshops bringing leading Stanford faculty, collaborators, and other experts together to discuss the implications of rapidly evolving technologies in the field of medicine, and beyond. This Stanford in-person workshop will be a highly focused and interactive experience.

Faculty and other leaders will share expertise, strategies, and diverse perspectives.

The workshop will precede the September 5-6, 2025 Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine conference that focuses on Neuroscience, Magic Medicine, Climate and Health, & Living to the Last. For those who cannot attend the conference, we will cover applicable highlights throughout the workshop.

Whether you are a business leader, physician, or policymaker, Future of Medicine: Discerning Truth and Building Trust in the Age of AI will prepare you with the frameworks and skills you need to make better decisions and build trust with your clients.

Standalone workshop rate: $249

Student combo rate (with the Big Ideas in Medicine conference): $149

Big Ideas in Medicine Conference + Workshop combo rate: An additional $50 to your Big Ideas rate 

Fee covers the one-day workshop, materials, snacks, and lunch.

For information regarding travel and logistics, please refer to the FAQ page.

Key Benefits

Through lectures, exercises and discussions, you will learn how to:

  • Identify major emerging technologies in healthcare and understand their potential impacts on patient care, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems.

  • Evaluate new technologies using ethical and critical analysis frameworks to navigate scientific literature, media coverage, and industry claims.

  • Strengthen your ability to recognize and address misinformation, bias, and hidden assumptions in conversations about AI and innovation.

  • Reflect on how emerging technologies are reshaping professional identity, patient relationships, and trust in healthcare.

  • Imagine future scenarios for integrating technology with integrity, ensuring that human values remain at the center of healthcare innovation.