AI in Healthcare: What Nurses Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many parts of healthcare, from patient care and clinical workflows to administration and education. This session will introduce you to what AI is, how it is already showing up in healthcare settings, and what it might mean for the future of nursing and beyond. We will also explore both the opportunities and challenges AI brings, along with ways you can begin preparing yourself to adapt and thrive in this new landscape. Led by AI adoption consultant and UGA faculty member, Tyler Wallace, Ph.D.

Tyler Wallace, Ph.D., is a professor and practitioner specializing in AI adoption in healthcare. Through his company, Scale Street, he guides organizations through the full AI lifecycle: strategy, procurement, governance, training, and development. Dr. Wallace has designed several pioneering AI training programs, including the nation’s first AI certification for rural healthcare practitioners and the federal government’s first AI courses in procurement. To date, he has delivered over 40 live workshops, both domestically and internationally.

At the University of Georgia, Dr. Wallace teaches Health Informatics in the Master of Health Administration program. His career spans leadership roles in strategy, consulting, and technology, where he has helped organizations successfully integrate innovation into complex environments. He lives in Bogart, Georgia, with his family.