Responsible AI in Healthcare, Education, Leading Change and Beyond | Ep 13
In this powerful episode of Change Leadership Conversations, Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta sits down with one of Canada’s foremost experts on the intersection of AI and healthcare, Dr. Muhammad Mamdani. With over 600 published studies and leadership roles across Unity Health Toronto, Ontario Health, and the University of Toronto, Dr. Mamdani brings real-world insight into how AI can be responsibly developed and deployed to improve outcomes in life-and-death scenarios.
We explore:
• The practical realities of applying AI
• How AI is disrupting education, critical thinking, and the world
• What “responsible AI” really looks like, and why it’s urgent
• How to manage AI hallucinations in critical contexts like healthcare, and beyond
• Building trust and engaging frontline stakeholders for adoption and co-creation
Whether you’re a change leader, innovator, or just curious about the impact of AI — this conversation will spark ideas and deepen your understanding of the change we’re all navigating.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Muhammad Mamdani is one of Canada’s leading voices on AI in healthcare. He serves as Clinical Lead for AI at Ontario Health, VP of Data Science at Unity Health Toronto, and Director of T-CAIREM at the University of Toronto. Dr. Mamdani’s work bridges advanced analytics with real-world clinical decision-making. He’s a Faculty Affiliate at the Vector Institute, an Affiliate Scientist at IC/ES, and was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. His team received the national Solventum Health Care Innovation Team Award.
Resources & Links:
- Connect with Dr. Muhammad Mamdani on LinkedIn
- Connect with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta on LinkedIn
- Learn more about the Change Leadership Training
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The Change Leadership – Your go-to ecosystem for future-ready change leadership training, resources, and the annual Change Leadership Conference. Learn more at TheChangeLeadership.com
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