06 May 2026 | New York | 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM EDT Past Meeting
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Scaling Engagement with AI Without Losing the Human Element

About this Meeting

AI is rapidly reshaping how health plans approach member engagement, enabling greater scale, speed, and personalization. Today, organizations are seeing real value in expanding outreach and improving efficiency, while still relying on human connection to build trust and navigate complex needs, especially for members who are harder to reach. Looking ahead, the challenge is defining how far AI can go and where human support will remain essential. This discussion will explore what is working today, where AI is gaining ground, and how the balance between automation and human-led engagement may evolve.

This intimate, curated dinner is hosted in partnership with 86Borders. Bringing together a select group of healthcare leaders and innovators, the evening is designed to encourage open conversation, shared insights, and authentic connection in a relaxed, elegant setting. Expect a highly curated guest list, engaging discussion, and a dining experience that reflects the same level of intention as the community behind it.

Participants:

Amanda Parsons Vice President, Clinical ManagementHealthfirstPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Amanda Parsons
Vice President, Clinical ManagementHealthfirst
Benjamin Schurhamer Co-Chair AI Clinical Implementation CommitteeUniversity of PennsylvaniaHealth System & Providers
Health System & Providers
Benjamin Schurhamer
Co-Chair AI Clinical Implementation CommitteeUniversity of Pennsylvania
Chandana Papudesu Medical DirectorMount Sinai Health SystemHealth System & Providers
Health System & Providers
Chandana Papudesu
Medical DirectorMount Sinai Health System
Connie Jao VBC Product InnovationOptumPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Connie Jao
VBC Product InnovationOptum
Debbie Li Business Development StrategyCentene CorporationPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Debbie Li
Business Development StrategyCentene Corporation
Farrukh Jafri Medical DirectorWhite Plains HospitalHealth System & Providers
Health System & Providers
Farrukh Jafri
Medical DirectorWhite Plains Hospital
Gus Roman Lead Director, VBC Partnerships Primary CareAetnaPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Gus Roman
Lead Director, VBC Partnerships Primary CareAetna
JC
Jing Chai Clinical Strategy & OpsHumanaPayer & Insurer
JC
Payer & Insurer
Jing Chai
Clinical Strategy & OpsHumana
Katie Ryan Medicaid Innovation & DiscoveryHumanaPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Katie Ryan
Medicaid Innovation & DiscoveryHumana
Rich Scarfo PresidentHLTH LLCProfessional Services
Professional Services
Rich Scarfo
PresidentHLTH LLC
Ronan Anand Associate Director, NetworkOscar HealthPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Ronan Anand
Associate Director, NetworkOscar Health
Rui He IT Strategy & Innovation DirectorElevance HealthPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Rui He
IT Strategy & Innovation DirectorElevance Health
Sophie Schonfeld Market CfoHumanaPayer & Insurer
Payer & Insurer
Sophie Schonfeld
Market CfoHumana

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