Gil Alterovitz

Gil Alterovitz, Director of AI at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leads groundbreaking initiatives to enhance healthcare for veterans. He discusses the creation of the National Artificial Intelligence Institute and its role in integrating medical and genomic data for better health outcomes. The conversation touches on innovative AI strategies to engage veterans, including a nonprofit matching them with clinical trials. Alterovitz also addresses the ethical implications of AI in healthcare and the need for user-friendly, explainable applications.