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THE INNOVATION ROUNDTABLE

THOUGHT LEADERS AND INNOVATORS ARE COMING TOgether TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND INSIGHTS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF AI, LAW & HEALTHCARE

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Charles “Charley” Taylor, PhD, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the application of computational science to the practice of medicine. His research on the use of artificial intelligence and computational methods transformed the practice of cardiology and gave rise to the field of predictive, simulation-based medicine.

Taylor is the co-founder of HeartFlow, where he developed a noninvasive tool that uses imaging to simulate and assess blood flow through the coronary arteries — the first AI-enabled technology to be included in cardiology clinical practice guidelines. In 2023, NEJM AI recognized it as the most widely adopted AI technology in U.S. health care.

In 2024, his pioneering work in computational biomechanics earned him election to the National Academy of Engineering.

Taylor started his career at Stanford University, where he received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He served as a founding faculty member of the Department of Bioengineering, with additional appointments in surgery, mechanical engineering and radiology.

Taylor holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering as well as a master’s degree in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

To date, Taylor’s research has resulted in 450 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers and has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the American Heart Association. He holds 300-plus U.S. and international patents.

Ganesh Padmanabhan is the CEO and founder of Autonomize AI, a technology company transforming healthcare knowledge workflows with AI Agents and Copilots. Autonomize AI’s products organize, contextualize, and summarize unstructured healthcare data, enabling knowledge workers to make data-driven decisions that improve patient outcomes and drive impactful change in the industry.

A seasoned business leader, entrepreneur, and investor, Ganesh brings deep expertise in data and artificial intelligence (AI). He is a passionate advocate for using technology to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges and believes in the power of AI to augment human potential. Ganesh is dedicated to the ethical use of AI and data, championing technology as a global equalizer to create opportunities for all.

Ganesh also founded Stories in AI, a podcast and an edu-tainment platform that explores the transformative impact of AI through storytelling. His prior roles include scaling venture-backed AI companies like Molecula and CognitiveScale and leading growth initiatives during a 15-year career at Dell Technologies and Intel Corporation.

In addition to leading Autonomize AI, Ganesh is an investor and advisor for multiple startups and an active mentor in the Austin, Texas entrepreneurial ecosystem. He served on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s COVID-19 Strike Force on Innovation in 2020, where he helped leverage data for decision-making during the state’s pandemic response.

A frequent keynote speaker, Ganesh has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, and other leading publications. He was recognized by Enterprise Management 360 as one of the 10 tech experts revolutionizing AI as AI was maturing in 2018. Ganesh holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calicut, India, and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Adam Royal, JD counsels healthcare industry clients on issues covering virtually the entire spectrum of corporate, transactional and regulatory law. Adam’s transactional practice covers M&A and joint ventures with specific experience on the regulatory aspects of business formations and combinations in the healthcare industry.

He routinely advises clients on regulatory compliance and provides strategic advice to executives, compliance teams, and risk professionals on a range of legal, business, and governance topics including healthcare contracting and negotiation, the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA, Medicare billing, and government audits and appeals.