Industry Affiliate Program
Advancing Dialogue on AI in Healthcare
The Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) is a research center at Stanford University that brings together researchers, clinicians, and partner organizations to advance the development and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence in health and medicine.
The AIMI Industry Affiliate Program provides a structured forum for organizations to engage with the AIMI community through convenings and interactive exchanges focused on emerging research, real-world implementation, and the responsible deployment of clinical AI technologies.
Affiliate members participate in discussions with Stanford researchers and clinicians while learning from implementation experiences across healthcare systems and technology organizations.
The program is designed for organizations working at the intersection of AI and healthcare, including:
- Technology and AI companies developing systems, infrastructure, or platforms for healthcare
- Healthcare systems and medical centers evaluating and implementing AI in clinical environments
- Life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical technology organizations applying AI to diagnostics, drug development, and clinical research
Why Organizations Participate
Affiliate members participate in the AIMI community to engage with Stanford researchers, clinicians, and partner organizations across the health AI ecosystem advancing the development and responsible use of AI in healthcare.
Through this engagement, affiliate members:
- Engage with Stanford researchers and clinicians developing and translating clinical AI innovations
- Participate in discussions on the evaluation, deployment, and governance of clinical AI technologies
- Learn from real-world implementation experiences across healthcare systems and technology organizations
- Contribute to a global community advancing the responsible use of AI in health
Program Engagement
Affiliate members engage with the AIMI community through discussions, briefings, interactive exchanges, and convenings throughout the year. Several of these activities are designed specifically for affiliate organizations, providing opportunities for focused dialogue and interaction.
AIMI Academic × Industry Summit
The annual flagship meeting of the AIMI Industry Affiliate community. This in-person summit brings together the AIMI community and the broader health AI field to discuss emerging developments, share implementation experiences, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Any research or sponsored activities are conducted under separate agreements outside of the Industry Affiliate Program.
AIMI Affiliate Briefings
Periodic, affiliate-only sessions bringing together AIMI faculty, trainees, and affiliate members to share emerging research, discuss key topics, and exchange perspectives and updates. Summaries of key themes and insights are developed by AIMI with contributions from participating affiliates and shared publicly as AIMI Affiliate Briefs, highlighting key insights from the AIMI affiliate community.
AIMI Programs
Affiliate members receive invitations to participate in AIMI seminars, symposia, and Grand Rounds exploring advances in AI in medicine.
AIMI Affiliate Directory
The AIMI Affiliate Directory highlights areas of AI activity and interest across member organizations. This shared resource helps affiliate organizations identify shared priorities, connect with peers working on similar challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration outside of the Industry Affiliate Program landscape.
AIMI Community Engagement
Affiliate members are welcome to join AIMI Tuesday lunches to connect with faculty, trainees, and staff, and may share affiliate news and updates through AIMI newsletters.
Membership Overview
The AIMI Industry Affiliate Program includes four levels of engagement, summarized below.
| Tier | Annual Fee | Designed For |
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| Startup Affiliate | $15K | Early-stage AI companies (prior to Series B) |
| Clinical Affiliate | $30K | Healthcare organizations implementing AI |
| Core Affiliate | $50K | Organizations developing AI-enabled solutions |
| Strategic Affiliate | $250K | Organizations seeking leadership engagement |
Affiliate Member Benefits
Startup Affiliate benefits include:
- Participation in the Academic × Industry Summit, AIMI Symposium, and AI+HEALTH Virtual Conference (one registration per event)
- Participation in AIMI Affiliate Briefings and AIMI Affiliate Briefs capturing key themes and insights, developed by AIMI with contributions from participating affiliates and shared publicly as curated summaries
- Engagement with Stanford students and trainees
- Inclusion in the AIMI Affiliate Directory and opportunities to join AIMI Tuesday lunches and share affiliate news and updates through AIMI newsletters
- Invitations to AIMI seminars, symposia, and Grand Rounds
Recognition as a Startup Affiliate of the AIMI Center on the AIMI website and at select AIMI convenings
Clinical Affiliate benefits include:
- Participation in AIMI Affiliate Briefings and AIMI Affiliate Briefs capturing key themes and insights, developed by AIMI with contributions from participating affiliates and shared publicly as curated summaries
- Connections with Stanford faculty, students, and trainees
- Participation in the Academic × Industry Summit, AIMI Symposium, and AI+HEALTH Virtual Conference (two registrations per event)
- Participation in AIMI community discussions and convenings, and invitations to AIMI seminars, symposia, and Grand Rounds
- Inclusion in the AIMI Affiliate Directory and opportunities to join AIMI Tuesday lunches and share affiliate news and updates through AIMI newsletters
Recognition as a Clinical Affiliate of the AIMI Center on the AIMI website and at select AIMI convenings
Core Affiliate benefits include:
- One seat on the AIMI External Advisory Board
- Participation in the Academic × Industry Summit, AIMI Symposium, and AI+HEALTH Virtual Conference (three registrations per event)
- Participation in AIMI Affiliate Briefings and AIMI Affiliate Briefs capturing key themes and insights, developed by AIMI with contributions from participating affiliates and shared publicly as curated summaries
- Connections with Stanford faculty, students, and trainees, and participation in AIMI community discussions and convenings
- Inclusion in the AIMI Affiliate Directory and opportunities to join AIMI Tuesday lunches and share affiliate news and updates through AIMI newsletters
Recognition as a Core Affiliate of the AIMI Center on the AIMI website and at select AIMI convenings
For organizations seeking strategic engagement with AIMI leadership to help shape initiatives advancing AI in healthcare. Strategic Affiliates work closely with AIMI leadership to explore emerging priorities and strategic initiatives in AI in healthcare.
Includes the following Core Affiliate benefits:
- One seat on the AIMI External Advisory Board
- Participation in the Academic × Industry Summit, AIMI Symposium, and AI+HEALTH Virtual Conference (five total registrations per event)
- Participation in AIMI Affiliate Briefings and AIMI Affiliate Briefs capturing key themes and insights, developed by AIMI with contributions from participating affiliates and shared publicly as curated summaries
- Connections with Stanford faculty, students, and trainees, and participation in AIMI community discussions and convenings
- Inclusion in the AIMI Affiliate Directory and opportunities to join AIMI Tuesday lunches and share affiliate news and updates through AIMI newsletters
- Invitations to AIMI seminars, symposia, and Grand Rounds
Additional Strategic Affiliate benefits:
- Engagement with AIMI leadership on the design and advancement of a strategic initiative
- Opportunity to co-convene a roundtable with AIMI
- Recognition as a Strategic Sponsor of major AIMI convenings
- Opportunity to host a visiting scholar at Stanford
Recognition as a Strategic Affiliate of the AIMI Center on the AIMI website and at select AIMI convenings
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Participating Faculty
Curtis Langlotz, Akshay Chaudhari, Nigam Shah, Jeanne Shen, Serena Yeung, and Shreyas Vasanawala. Please see the AIMI Faculty page for the full list of participating faculty.
Program Requirements
Regarding Additional Funding (if applicable): Affiliate Program members may provide additional funding. All research results arising from the use of the additional funding will be shared with all program members and the general public. Affiliate Program members may request the additional funding be used to support a particular area of program research identified on the program’s website, or the program research of a named faculty member, as long as the faculty is identified on the program website as participating in the Affiliate Program. In either instance, the director of the Affiliate Program will determine how the additional funding will be used in the program’s research.
The Stanford AIMI Industry Affiliate Program is governed by the Stanford University Policies for Industry Affiliates Programs. Information on the Stanford University visiting scholar program can be found here. The site presentations and all information, data and results arising from such visitation interactions will be shared with all members and the public.
Application
To join our AIMI Industry Affiliate program, please complete an online application. Once received, our team will promptly reach out to guide you through the subsequent steps.
Contact
For more information, please contact Johanna Kim, MBA, MPH, Executive Director of the Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging.