Tyler Wallace, Ph.D.AI in Rural Health

Speaking

Rural health AI speaker

I speak to rural health associations, hospitals, universities, and government audiences about what AI actually does in rural settings, and where it does not help. 17 engagements since 2025, from the National Rural Health Association to a conference in Uzbekistan.

Athens, Georgia · Travels nationally · Presents virtually

I also developed the AI-PRH certification, the first in the nation focused exclusively on AI in rural health, for HomeTown Health University.

Tyler Wallace speaking with a microphone at the UGA Archway Partnership panel on AI in rural communities in Athens, Georgia.
Panel on AI in rural communities · UGA Archway Partnership, Athens, GA

Topics

  • AI in rural health: where we are and where we're headed. A plain survey of what is actually in production in rural hospitals and health centers, and what is still a demo.
  • Building AI governance a small organization can actually staff. The version of this talk I gave at the National Rural Health Association with Laura Kreofsky of Microsoft.
  • Preparing the healthcare workforce for AI. What staff need to know, who needs to know it, and how to teach it without pulling people off the floor for a week.
  • Preparing the public health workforce for AI. Delivered at the State of the Public's Health Conference and the Georgia Primary Care Association.
  • AI in nursing and health professions education. For faculty deciding what to teach, and what to stop teaching.
  • Responsible and ethical AI use. Panel and lunch-and-learn format, including with ACHE of Georgia.
  • AI healthcare trends for boards and leadership. Board-level framing, no jargon, focused on what decisions are coming.

Formats

Conference keynotes, breakout sessions, panels, webinars, board sessions, and half day staff workshops. Every talk gets tailored to the audience. A critical access hospital board and a room of nursing faculty need different things from the same subject, so tell me who will be there and I will build for them.

Book Now

Message me on LinkedIn and I'll come back with availability, usually the same business day. Helpful to include:

  • Event name and date
  • Location, or virtual
  • Audience and approximate size
  • Format (keynote, breakout, panel, webinar, workshop)
  • Topic you have in mind
Message me on LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/tylerwallace

Every engagement since 2025

Seventeen talks, two of them keynotes, across six states plus international audiences.

202613 engagements
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AI in Rural Health Care

2026 Mid-South Critical Access & Rural Hospital Conference · New Orleans, LA

Aug 2026

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Industry Benefits: AI Integration in Healthcare

U.S. Department of Labor · Webinar

Jul 2026

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Iowa Rural Health Workshop

Virtual

Jul 2026

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AI in Rural Health

Florida Rural Health Association Conference · Virtual

Jul 2026

Keynote

Georgia HIMSS Summit

Columbus, GA · With Ronel Saintvil, UGA MHA student

Jun 2026

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Building Viable Governance for Safe AI in Rural & Community Health

National Rural Health Association Annual Conference · San Diego, CA · With Laura Kreofsky, Microsoft

May 2026

Keynote

UGA College of Public Health Research Day

Athens, GA

Apr 2026

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AI in Rural Health: Where Are We and Where Are We Headed?

Rural Health Idaho Conference · Boise, ID

Apr 2026

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AI in Nursing Education

Nursing Science Symposium · Rome, GA

Apr 2026

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AI in Rural Health

Atlanta AI Week · Atlanta, GA

Apr 2026

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AI in Rural Health

HomeTown Health Conference · Jekyll Island, GA

Apr 2026

Panelist

AI in Rural Communities

UGA Archway Partnership · Athens, GA

Mar 2026

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AI Healthcare Trends

2026 Georgia Cancer Summit · Columbus, GA

Feb 2026

20254 engagements
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Implementing AI in Rural Health

5th International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Health Informatics (TEHI 2025) · Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan · Virtual

Nov 2025

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Preparing the Public Health Workforce for AI

State of the Public's Health Conference · UGA College of Public Health, Athens, GA

Oct 2025

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Preparing Workforce for AI

Georgia Primary Care Association Conference · Atlanta, GA

Sep 2025

Panelist

Responsible AI

ACHE of Georgia Lunch & Learn · Atlanta, GA

Jun 2025

Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

What do you speak about?

AI in rural health, building AI governance that small organizations can actually staff, preparing the healthcare and public health workforce for AI, AI in nursing and health professions education, responsible and ethical AI use, and AI healthcare trends for boards and leadership.

Do you travel for speaking engagements?

Yes. Recent travel includes the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference in San Diego, Rural Health Idaho in Boise, and conferences across Georgia. I also present virtually for national and international audiences, including a 2025 conference hosted by Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan.

What formats do you do?

Conference keynotes, breakout sessions, panels, webinars, board sessions, and half day staff workshops. Talks get tailored to the room. A hospital board and a group of nursing faculty need different things from the same subject.

How far in advance should we book?

Earlier is better for conference keynotes. Shorter timelines are often fine, especially for virtual sessions and webinars. Send the date and I will tell you right away whether it works.

How do I request a talk?

Message me on LinkedIn with the event name and date, the location or whether it is virtual, the audience and approximate size, the format, and the topic you have in mind. I come back with availability, usually the same business day.