Global Research & Strategy
Keynotes, Panels and Strategic Sessions
Clinical, credible, and strategically grounded conversations on healthcare AI governance, trust, bias, implementation, and responsible innovation.
For conferences, executive forums, universities, life sciences organizations, and health system audiences navigating AI in healthcare.
Speaking
Dr. Shakira J. Grant is a physician executive, healthcare AI governance advisor, and keynote speaker at the intersection of clinical strategy, regulatory insight, and responsible innovation. She speaks on healthcare AI governance, bias and equity in AI, clinical validation, AI in clinical trials and cancer care, and the practical conditions required for trustworthy adoption.
About the Speaker
Meet Dr. Shakira J. Grant
Dr. Shakira J. Grant is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist, former U.S. Congressional Health Policy Advisor, and Founder & CEO of CROSS Global Research & Strategy. Her speaking brings together clinical credibility, policy insight, and a practical lens on how organizations can deploy AI responsibly, credibly, and with real-world relevance.
POPULAR TOPICS
• Healthcare AI governance, trust, and oversight
• Bias, equity, and subgroup performance across the health-tech lifecycle
• AI in clinical care, cancer care, and clinical trials
• Responsible innovation, regulation, and implementation readiness
• Health equity in digital innovation and real-world adoption
SIGNATURE TALKS
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Designing Trust: Confronting Bias Across the HealthTech Lifecycle
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AI and the Future of Clinical Trials: Advancing Equity Through Collaboration and Regulation
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AI Bridge or Chasm? Closing or Widening Health Disparities
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Technology, Trust, and Our Health: Understanding AI in Cancer Care
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Artificial Intelligence: Promises, Pitfalls, and Implications for Health Equity
Selected Speaking Engagements
2026 — Duke Women in Tech Policy Conference | Keynote
2026 — HealthTree Foundation | Keynote Webinar
2025 — Kite-Gilead Spotlight on Diversity in Clinical Trials | Keynote
2025 — All Things Open Conference
2025 — UNC Minority Health Conference
2024 — MMRF Health Equity Summit
2023 — ASH Annual Conference
2023 — ASCO Annual Meeting
2023 — SOHO Italy
What Audiences Are Saying
“Excellent work breaking down a complex problem into clear, digestible pieces.”
Audience member, Duke Women in Tech Policy Conference
“Dr. Grant is excellent at putting across complex ideas at a comprehensible level without ‘dumbing down’ the subject.”
Audience member, HealthTree Foundation webinar
“Very informative even for someone without a health or tech background.”
Audience member, Duke Women in Tech Policy Conference
Audience Fit
Health systems • Life sciences and pharma • Universities • Policy and innovation forums • Medical and research conferences
Formats
Keynotes • Panels • Fireside Chats • Webinars • Grand Rounds • Conference Sessions