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December 2–3, 2026

DHC26: The Legal Operating System for Healthcare AI

Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle

Healthcare AI has moved beyond the question of whether the technology is impressive. DHC26 is the curated summit for the lawyers and leaders responsible for making healthcare AI provable, governable, contractable, and trustworthy.

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Agenda subject to change.

Day One — December 2

Healthcare AI Risk, Evidence, Governance, Liability, and Trust

Day Two — December 3

The Legal Work of Healthcare AI: Contracting, Product Counsel, Data Rights, Legal Operations, and Implementation

Key Topics

  • Health system AI governance
  • AI vendor diligence and contracting
  • Evidence of value and claims substantiation
  • Liability and risk allocation
  • Product counsel for healthcare AI companies
  • Consumer health AI, chatbots, and mental health tools
  • Data rights, privacy, de-identification, and secondary use
  • AI for legal operations in healthcare legal teams
  • Rural and community health AI adoption

Application Process

DHC26 uses a curated application model. Submission does not guarantee attendance. Accepted applicants receive registration details after review.

Registration fees may vary by attendee category and participation role. Complimentary or reduced-fee registration may be available for selected in-house, government, academic, and nonprofit participants.