I UPCOMING EVENT · WED, SEPT 2, 2026
Brilliancy Health Summit 2026
Deep Tech Meets Real-World Care: Intelligence with Control
Deep Tech Meets Real-World Care: Intelligence with Control
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Wed, Sept 2, 2026
KU Innovation Park
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
5 – 7 PM Network Mixer
In person · Livestream
I UPCOMING EVENT · WED, SEPT 2, 2026
In person · Livestream
Where quantum-secure engineering meets the realities of rural and community care.
The Brilliancy Health Summit brings together policymakers, physicians, health-system executives, and deep-tech researchers for a single day focused on what actually moves the needle for community hospitals: rural health funding, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and quantum computing's emerging role in care delivery. Expect candid talks, an executive leadership panel, and a networking mixer with speakers and Brilliancy product leads.
The Brilliancy Health Summit brings together policymakers, physicians, health-system executives, and deep-tech researchers for a single day focused on what actually moves the needle for community hospitals: rural health funding, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and quantum computing's emerging role in care delivery. Expect candid talks, an executive leadership panel, and a networking mixer with speakers and Brilliancy product leads.
Where quantum-secure engineering meets the realities of rural and community care.
I ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · KU Innovation Park
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 KU Innovation Park
I AGENDA
Confirmed opening schedule below, followed by the full day's featured sessions in running order. Exact session times for the full day are finalized closer to the event — check Eventbrite for the latest.
Registration & Coffee
Welcome & Brilliancy Health Vision & Origin Story
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Rural Health Transformation in the Midwest
Senator Roger Marshall, MD
Focused policy update on rural health funding, telehealth/EMS expansion, value-based care, and AI adoption pathways — with direct ties to Brilliancy Health, AXIA, Medivra, and Helixa solutions for smaller and rural providers.
Rural Transformation Trends
Kendra Wyatt · Maternal Health Advocate
Maternal health, payment system reform, and rural care delivery.
Keynote: Precision Medicine, Law & AI
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, MD, JD, LL.M. · Nectara.ai / HelixaHealth.ai
Bridging medicine, law, and AI to redefine clinical intelligence and precision health delivery.
Networking Coffee Break
Next-Gen Health Information Management
Amar Bukkasagaram · CEO, AXIA Health Information Management
Driving interoperability and value-based care outcomes.
Securing the Intelligent Hospital
Chuck Brooks · Global Cybersecurity Thought Leader & Advisor
AI governance, quantum threats, and cybersecurity imperatives reshaping healthcare.
Lunch Break and Informal Networking
Post-Quantum Cryptography in Healthcare
Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey · Quantum Chemist
Real-world EHR implementation and post-quantum cryptography protecting patient data at scale.
Quantum Applications for Healthcare
Katie Arrington · Chief Information Officer, IonQ
Where quantum computing meets clinical and operational healthcare applications.
Company Overview & AI in Healthcare
IBM
Quantum Biology and Quantum Application on Healthcare
Nardo Manaloto, Qubits Ventures
Physician Roundtable: Bridging AI Innovation with Clinical Reality
Chris McCandless (moderator), Dr. Niranjan Seshadri , Amar Bukkasagaram, Simon Clark, MD
Interactive discussion on AI validation in cardiology/vascular care, rural EMS/ambulance scribe pilots, Helixa proactive wellness, and implementation barriers with measurable outcomes. Audience Q&A.
Complexity Science & Measurable Outcomes
Phil Abraham · Complexity Scientist, Brilliancy Deep Tech
The complexity-science methodology behind $42M in annual savings and $70K+ per-bed revenue growth — engineered for community hospitals.
Executive Leadership Panel: Building Resilient, Empathetic Health Systems
Kevin Hicks (moderator)
Panelists: Senator Roger Marshall, MD; Dr. Niranjan Seshadri; Dr. Simon Clark, MD; Dr Keeper Layne Sharkey; Amar Bukkasagaram; Phil Abraham, Kevin Hicks, Chris Harper, Kendra Wyatt.
Strategic foresight on value-based care, workforce transformation, cybersecurity, and turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage. C-suite takeaway: Concrete next steps for pilot programs.
Closing Remarks
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Network Mixer Sponsored by IBM
Cocktails & conversation with speakers and Brilliancy Health Leadership.
Registration & Coffee
Welcome & Brilliancy Health Vision & Origin Story
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Rural Health Transformation in the Midwest
Senator Roger Marshall, MD
Focused policy update on rural health funding, telehealth/EMS expansion, value-based care, and AI adoption pathways — with direct ties to Brilliancy Health, AXIA, Medivra, and Helixa solutions for smaller and rural providers.
Rural Transformation Trends
Kendra Wyatt · Maternal Health Advocate
Maternal health, payment system reform, and rural care delivery.
Keynote: Precision Medicine, Law & AI
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, MD, JD, LL.M. · Nectara.ai / HelixaHealth.ai
Bridging medicine, law, and AI to redefine clinical intelligence and precision health delivery.
Networking Coffee Break
Next-Gen Health Information Management
Amar Bukkasagaram · CEO, AXIA Health Information Management
Driving interoperability and value-based care outcomes.
Securing the Intelligent Hospital
Chuck Brooks · Global Cybersecurity Thought Leader & Advisor
AI governance, quantum threats, and cybersecurity imperatives reshaping healthcare.
Lunch Break and Informal Networking
Post-Quantum Cryptography in Healthcare
Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey · Quantum Chemist
Real-world EHR implementation and post-quantum cryptography protecting patient data at scale.
Quantum Applications for Healthcare
Katie Arrington · Chief Information Officer, IonQ
Where quantum computing meets clinical and operational healthcare applications.
Company Overview & AI in Healthcare
IBM
Quantum Biology and Quantum Application on Healthcare
Nardo Manaloto, Qubits Ventures
Physician Roundtable: Bridging AI Innovation with Clinical Reality
Chris McCandless (moderator), Dr. Niranjan Seshadri , Amar Bukkasagaram, Simon Clark, MD
Interactive discussion on AI validation in cardiology/vascular care, rural EMS/ambulance scribe pilots, Helixa proactive wellness, and implementation barriers with measurable outcomes. Audience Q&A.
Complexity Science & Measurable Outcomes
Phil Abraham · Complexity Scientist, Brilliancy Deep Tech
The complexity-science methodology behind $42M in annual savings and $70K+ per-bed revenue growth — engineered for community hospitals.
Executive Leadership Panel: Building Resilient, Empathetic Health Systems
Kevin Hicks (moderator)
Panelists: Senator Roger Marshall, MD; Dr. Niranjan Seshadri; Dr. Simon Clark, MD; Dr Keeper Layne Sharkey; Amar Bukkasagaram; Phil Abraham, Kevin Hicks, Chris Harper, Kendra Wyatt.
Strategic foresight on value-based care, workforce transformation, cybersecurity, and turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage. C-suite takeaway: Concrete next steps for pilot programs.
Closing Remarks
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Network Mixer Sponsored by IBM
Cocktails & conversation with speakers and Brilliancy Health Leadership.
8:30 – 9:00 AM
9:00 – 9:15 AM
9:15 – 9:30 AM
9:30 – 9:45 AM
9:45 – 10:15 AM
10:15 – 10:45 AM
10:45 – 11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:00 PM
3:00 - 3:45 PM
3:45 - 4:15 PM
4:15 - 4:50 PM
4:50 - 5:00 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Registration & Coffee
Welcome & Brilliancy Health Vision & Origin Story
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Rural Health Transformation in the Midwest
Senator Roger Marshall, MD
Focused policy update on rural health funding, telehealth/EMS expansion, value-based care, and AI adoption pathways — with direct ties to Brilliancy Health, AXIA, Medivra, and Helixa solutions for smaller and rural providers.
Rural Transformation Trends
Kendra Wyatt · Maternal Health Advocate
Maternal health, payment system reform, and rural care delivery.
Keynote: Precision Medicine, Law & AI
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, MD, JD, LL.M. · Nectara.ai / HelixaHealth.ai
Bridging medicine, law, and AI to redefine clinical intelligence and precision health delivery.
Networking Coffee Break
Next-Gen Health Information Management
Amar Bukkasagaram · CEO, AXIA Health Information Management
Driving interoperability and value-based care outcomes.
Securing the Intelligent Hospital
Chuck Brooks · Global Cybersecurity Thought Leader & Advisor
AI governance, quantum threats, and cybersecurity imperatives reshaping healthcare.
Lunch Break and Informal Networking
Post-Quantum Cryptography in Healthcare
Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey · Quantum Chemist
Real-world EHR implementation and post-quantum cryptography protecting patient data at scale.
Quantum Applications for Healthcare
Katie Arrington · Chief Information Officer, IonQ
Where quantum computing meets clinical and operational healthcare applications.
Company Overview & AI in Healthcare
IBM
Quantum Biology and Quantum Application on Healthcare
Nardo Manaloto, Qubits Ventures
Physician Roundtable: Bridging AI Innovation with Clinical Reality
Chris McCandless (moderator), Dr. Niranjan Seshadri , Amar Bukkasagaram, Simon Clark, MD
Interactive discussion on AI validation in cardiology/vascular care, rural EMS/ambulance scribe pilots, Helixa proactive wellness, and implementation barriers with measurable outcomes. Audience Q&A.
Complexity Science & Measurable Outcomes
Phil Abraham · Complexity Scientist, Brilliancy Deep Tech
The complexity-science methodology behind $42M in annual savings and $70K+ per-bed revenue growth — engineered for community hospitals.
Executive Leadership Panel: Building Resilient, Empathetic Health Systems
Kevin Hicks (moderator)
Panelists: Senator Roger Marshall, MD; Dr. Niranjan Seshadri; Dr. Simon Clark, MD; Dr Keeper Layne Sharkey; Amar Bukkasagaram; Phil Abraham, Kevin Hicks, Chris Harper, Kendra Wyatt.
Strategic foresight on value-based care, workforce transformation, cybersecurity, and turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage. C-suite takeaway: Concrete next steps for pilot programs.
Closing Remarks
Trey Rutledge, President, Brilliancy Health
Network Mixer Sponsored by IBM
Cocktails & conversation with speakers and Brilliancy Health Leadership.
8:30 – 9:00 AM
9:00 – 9:15 AM
9:15 – 9:30 AM
9:30 – 9:45 AM
9:45 – 10:15 AM
10:15 – 10:45 AM
10:45 – 11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:00 PM
3:00 - 3:45 PM
3:45 - 4:15 PM
4:15 - 4:50 PM
4:50 - 5:00 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM
8:30 – 9:00 AM
9:00 – 9:15 AM
9:15 – 9:30 AM
9:30 – 9:45 AM
9:45 – 10:15 AM
10:15 – 10:45 AM
10:45 – 11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:00 PM
3:00 - 3:45 PM
3:45 - 4:15 PM
4:15 - 4:50 PM
4:50 - 5:00 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM
12 speakers. One day. Policy, physicians, and deep tech in the same room.
I SPEAKERS
Senator Roger
Marshall, MD
Katie Arrington
Kevin Hicks
Trey Rutledge
Kendra Wyatt
Amar Bukkasagaram
Nardo Manaloto
Dr Simon Clark, DO
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri,
MD, JD, LL.M.
Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey
Chuck Brooks
Phil Abraham
Phil Abraham
Dr Simon Clark, DO
Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey
Kendra Wyatt
Amar Bukkasagaram
Kevin Hicks
Trey Rutledge
Katie Arrington
Chuck Brooks
Presented with the support of our sponsors.
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