2026 Information Technology in Academic Medicine Conference, Sponsored by the Group on Information Resources (GIR)

About the Conference

Blazing a Trail for Solutions in Academic Medicine IT

Join us at the 2026 Information Technology in Academic Medicine Conference, hosted by the AAMC Group on Information Resources (GIR). This year’s theme, “Blazing a Trail for Solutions,” brings together academic medicine IT leaders who are driving real-world progress across clinical care, medical education, research, and operations.

Engage in thought-provoking plenaries, interactive peer-led sessions, leadership development opportunities, and dynamic networking experiences designed to foster collaboration and real-world solutions. Connect with your community, explore cutting-edge advancements, and gain valuable insights to elevate your impact across academic medicine’s clinical, educational, and research missions.

Explore Critical Topics in IT & Academic Medicine

Sessions will cover essential and emerging issues, including:

• Clinical Assessments: Technology-enabled assessments, AI-supported scoring and feedback, and program evaluation insights.
• Community Engagement: Building partnerships, trust, and inclusive digital experiences that serve learners and communities.
• Data: Governance, analytics, business intelligence, data quality, and responsible AI foundations.
• Education Technology and Instructional Design: Learning design, accessibility, LMS/ecosystem decisions, and scalable innovation.
• IT Operations: Infrastructure, service delivery, security, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Leadership: Leading through change, building resilient teams, and strengthening IT governance.
• Research Technology: Secure research computing, data sharing, cloud/hybrid strategies, and enabling discovery.

Featured Experiences

• Tour of Dell Medical School - University of Texas at Austin: Get an inside look at an academic medicine environment and bring back ideas you can adapt locally.
• Conference Buddy: Opt-in to match with a colleague for a friendly meet-up, networking support, and a more connected experience.

Register by April 28 to receive the early-bird registration rate.

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Who Can Attend

The 2026 Information Technology in Academic Medicine Conference is an offering of the AAMC Group on Information Resources (GIR). Group membership is not required to attend the Conference, and this event is open to all staff and faculty from medical schools, teaching hospitals, health systems, health professions schools, and non-profit medical education, higher education, and medical profession organizations. Please note that commercial representatives are not permitted to register for the meeting unless they are approved exhibitors or sponsors.

Additional Information

The AAMC is the sole source for current email and mailing lists of AAMC meeting attendees. The AAMC is aware of individuals and companies that may be aggressively marketing such lists, however, they DO NOT have access to AAMC attendee email and mailing lists. The AAMC has NO affiliation with such third parties. Please be vigilant if approached by any service other than AAMC regarding AAMC meeting attendee email and mailing lists.

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