You are invited to join for an exciting three-day in-person summit focused on exploring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and how they can be harnessed to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes and how sustainable practices can be integrated into healthcare systems to ensure long-term viability and environmental responsibility.  

The GNSH Board of Directors in partnership with SickKids is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 GNSH Annual Summit in Toronto, Canada. This summit will be held October 24-27, 2024 and will convene healthcare leaders, simulation experts and researchers, as well as corporate and industry leaders. 

Friday Keynote Speaker: Jules White

Dr. Jules White is a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient. His research has won multiple Best Paper Awards. He has also published over 160 papers. As Dean of Strategic Learning Programs, he led the online MS in Computer Science at Vanderbilt to the #1 ranking by Fortune for online MS in Computer Science degrees. Dr. White’s research focuses on cyber-security and mobile/cloud computing in domains ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. His research has been licensed and transitioned to industry, where it won an Innovation Award at CES 2013, attended by over 150,000 people, was a finalist for the Technical Achievement at Award at SXSW Interactive, and was a top 3 for mobile in the Accelerator Awards at SXSW 2013. He has raised over $12 million in venture backing for his startup companies. His research is conducted through the Mobile Application computinG, optimizatoN, and secUrity Methods (MAGNUM) Group at Vanderbilt University, which he directs.

Saturday Keynote Speaker: Nouman Ashraff

Professor Nouman is a pracademic at the Rotman School of Management within the University of Toronto. He remains fascinated by leadership that enables impactful practices across organizational contexts. Nouman’s expertise lies at the intersection of organizational culture, inclusion and strategy, and believes that leadership work is people work, and that we must engage with others to achieve a more inclusive, sustainable and purpose-driven future.

GNSH 2024 Summit Registration Details

The registration fee includes access to the Thursday Welcome Reception, two days of Summit activities including coffee breaks and luncheons, as well as to the Friday night social event.  Hotel accommodations are NOT included in the registration fee.  

Hotel room blocks will be available at two nearby hotels. The direct link for these blocks will be shared upon registration.  

Also, should you need a letter of invitation to begin the visa process for Canada, please see this template.

Please note that participation for the 2024 Summit is limited to 75 participants.  GNSH members and partners receive priority access to registration for this event. 

Summit Sponsorship Opportunities 

Interesting in partnering with GNSH to advance our shared mission?

If your organization is interested in sponsoring the 2024 GNSH Summit, please see several opportunities here and contact Justin Pohl, GNSH Administrator at executive@gnsh.org.

GNSH 2024 Summit Registration