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CKGSB and Johns Hopkins University Launch AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program

February 18, 2025 | School News

The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School are proud to announce the launch of the AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program, a pioneering joint initiative designed to empower senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the healthcare and technology sectors. This program, to be held at Johns Hopkins’ Washington, D.C. campus from May 5-9, 2025, is strategically tailored to equip participants with cutting-edge knowledge, essential leadership skills, and valuable industry connections to navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and healthcare.

The program is a key component of CKGSB’s Global Unicorn Programs, designed to cultivate the next generation of business leaders, helping startups scale to unicorns with a focus on global responsibility, social impact, and long-term sustainability.

“This collaboration with Johns Hopkins University is a testament to our shared vision of empowering leaders to harness innovation responsibly,” stated CKGSB Founding Dean and Dean’s Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization, Xiang Bing. “By combining AI expertise with healthcare leadership, this program aims to drive transformative changes that benefit societies globally,” he emphasized.

Program Overview

The CKGSB-Johns Hopkins AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program bridges the expertise of two prestigious institutions, offering a unique curriculum that delves into the technological, managerial, and strategic dimensions of AI’s transformative impact on healthcare. Building on CKGSB’s success in fostering innovative ecosystems, this collaboration will provide participants with practical tools, hands-on experiences, and strategic insights critical to driving growth and innovation in the healthcare industry.

Program participants will gain the skills to:

  • Assess AI technologies for improving healthcare delivery and decision-making.
  • Create strategic plans for adopting AI solutions to optimize patient care and operational efficiencies.
  • Navigate the ethical and regulatory challenges of AI integration in healthcare.
  • Build and lead cross-disciplinary teams that can drive AI-focused healthcare innovations.

Who Should Join This Program?

The program is uniquely designed for:

  • C-suite executives and board members seeking to leverage AI for strategic transformation in healthcare.
  • Entrepreneurs and innovators driving the future of healthcare technologies.
  • Policymakers and regulators shaping the future of AI governance in healthcare.
  • Medical professionals aiming to integrate AI into clinical and operational practices.

Located in Washington, D.C., a hub for healthcare innovation and policymaking, participants will engage with leading experts from academia, industry, and government, creating a vibrant platform for collaboration and networking.

Program Highlights

  • Comprehensive Learning: Participants will benefit from a meticulously designed curriculum blending AI’s technical potential with real-world applications and leadership insights. Topics will include the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of AI and healthcare.
  • Hands-On Experiences: Beyond theoretical knowledge, the program emphasizes practical learning through workshops, case studies, and interactive discussions with industry leaders and policymakers.
  • Global Network Building: Participants will have unparalleled opportunities to connect with a diverse cohort of peers, renowned faculty, and industry experts, fostering collaborations that transcend borders.
  • Ethics and Governance: A core focus on the ethical implications of AI adoption ensures participants are equipped to lead responsibly and sustainably.

For more details and to apply, please visit the official program page: AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program.

About the Schools

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

CKGSB is China’s first privately-funded, research-intensive and non-for-profit business school. The school aims to cultivate transformative business leaders with a global vision, sense of social responsibility, innovative mindset, and ability to lead with empathy and compassion. Today, CKGSB stands apart for its 55 world-class faculty, more than half of whom previously held tenured positions at world-leading universities, such as University of Chicago and Columbia University. CKGSB’s alumni also represent the best and brightest in Greater China and wider region. In fact, more than half of CKGSB’s 23,000 alumni are at the CEO or Chairman level and, collectively, they lead one fifth of China’s 100 most valuable brands. Moreover, over 4,000 global executives have participated in CKGSB’s English-language Executive Education programs since 2009. CKGSB is the first business school, since 2015, to offer programs specifically designed for unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn founders. It aims to build a global ecosystem for the next generation of unicorns, with a renewed and enhanced emphasis on global responsibility, social purpose and long-term perspective. Thus far, this ecosystem has nurtured 151 unicorn companies, including 41 unicorn companies listed on CB Insights (2017-2022).

Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a prestigious university founded in 1876 as America’s first research institution. It covers multiple campuses throughout Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and offers 50+ degree programs. Its earliest business graduates included pioneers in the scientific management movement like Henry L. Gantt, JHU class of 1880 and inventor of the Gantt Chart.

In 2007, Johns Hopkins University established Carey Business School, dedicated to producing innovative business leaders who seize opportunity, inspire change, and create lasting value. Carey offers graduate business programs which are data-driven and designed to compete in the global marketplace–including full-time, part-time, and online MBA and M.S. degrees. Embedded in the broader Johns Hopkins University network, Carey’s esteemed faculty are uniquely positioned to integrate sophisticated health markets and thought leadership with the cutting-edge medical advancement of the Johns Hopkins Health System. The Carey Business School is a leader in business education, driven by Johns Hopkins’ legacy of research and innovation. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the Carey Business School connects global leaders with groundbreaking knowledge to address critical challenges in business and society.

Program Information Location | Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
Date | May 5-9, 2025
Fee | $9,500 USD
Includes tuition, materials, site visits, breakfast, lunch, and a closing dinner. To inquire about early bird enrollment discounts and alumni rates please contact our program manager. 

Contact Us

Name: Ms. Renee RONG | Email: xrong–bp@ckgsb.edu.cn | Phone: +1(781) 333 9055

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