Rubin Pillay
Keynote Speaker: Healthcare Futurist; AI, Digital Health and Health System Transformation Expert; Professor of Medicine & Chief Innovation Officer at UAB Health System; Bestselling Author
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Rubin Pillay Biography
Dr. Rubin Pillay is a globally recognized healthcare futurist, professor of medicine and chief innovation officer at UAB Health System. He is executive director of the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation, where he leads initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and high-reliability healthcare. With a career spanning clinical medicine, academic leadership and large-scale innovation, Dr. Pillay is known for translating emerging technologies into practical strategies that improve quality, safety and system performance.
Dr. Pillay advises health systems, governments and academic institutions across the United States, Africa, Europe and Asia on AI strategy, governance and workforce transformation. He is a bestselling author of 13 books, including "The Post-Organizational Economy," "Code to Care," "Now to Next" and "Journey to Zero," and is a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences on healthcare innovation and leadership. His expertise spans AI in medicine, digital health, responsible AI, executive leadership and the future of healthcare systems.
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Rubin Pillay Speaking Topics
This keynote provides a clear, structured roadmap for leaders navigating the most profound transformation in healthcare history. Dr. Rubin Pillay outlines seven converging forces that are redefining how health is created, delivered, and sustained—shifting care from hospitals to homes, from reactive treatment to prediction and prevention, and from human-only decision-making to human–AI collaboration. Rather than focusing on technology alone, this talk challenges leaders to rethink systems, roles, incentives, and leadership models required to move from today’s constraints to tomorrow’s possibilities.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the seven key trends shaping the future of healthcare
- Learn how these forces interact and compound rather than act in isolation
- Identify which trends demand immediate leadership attention
- Reframe strategy from incremental improvement to system redesign
- Gain a future-ready mindset to lead confidently from “now” to “nex
This future-facing keynote explores how AI, robotics, climate change, demographic shifts, and new economic models will redefine health, disease, and care delivery. Dr. Pillay challenges leaders to move beyond incremental improvement and instead design systems built for a radically different world—where hospitals shrink, care decentralizes, and intelligence becomes the primary infrastructure of health.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the macro forces reshaping health and healthcare through 2050
- Anticipate future risks and opportunities before they become crises
- Learn how to design future-ready, resilient health systems
- Reframe strategy from short-term optimization to long-term transformation
Grounded in Code to Care and real-world implementation experience, this talk cuts through AI hype to focus on what actually works in healthcare. Dr. Rubin Pillay demonstrates how AI can improve quality, safety, access, and clinician well-being—while addressing governance, accountability, and trust. The emphasis is on building AI-enabled systems that are reliable, ethical, and aligned with clinical realities.
Attendee Results:
- Distinguish real AI value from marketing noise
- Learn where AI delivers measurable clinical and operational ROI
- Understand governance, liability, and responsible AI frameworks
- Gain a practical roadmap for safe AI adoption at scale
Drawing from "The Post-Organizational Economy," this provocative keynote introduces the Triplet Economy—where every individual is augmented by a cognitive AI twin and, increasingly, a physical robotic proxy. Dr. Rubin Pillay explains how this shift will dismantle traditional organizations, redefine productivity, and give rise to “Empires of One,” fundamentally changing healthcare, work, and society.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the economic logic behind AI-human-robot symbiosis
- Explore how work, labor, and organizations will be redefined
- Anticipate the impact on healthcare delivery and workforce models
- Reframe leadership for a post-organizational world
This keynote addresses the hidden cost of AI: the gradual outsourcing of human cognition. Dr. Rubin Pillay blends neuroscience, technology, and leadership to show how professionals can leverage AI without losing judgment, creativity, and decision-making autonomy—arguing that cognitive sovereignty will be the defining leadership advantage of the decade.
Attendee Results:
- Understand how AI impacts human cognition and decision-making
- Learn how to work with AI without becoming dependent on it
- Preserve critical thinking, judgment, and professional autonomy
- Redefine human excellence in an AI-saturated world
The Post-Organizational Economy: An Empire of One - Harnessing AI and Robotics to Outperform Corporations
Now to Next The Future of Healthcare
Code to Care A Leaders' Guide to Implementing Responsible AI in Healthcare
Journey to Zero
The AI Prescription: Achieving the Quintuple Aim in Health Care
How do I book Rubin Pillay to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Rubin Pillay for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rubin Pillay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rubin Pillay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rubin Pillay, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Rubin Pillay speak about?
Rubin Pillay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Digital Transformation, Healthcare, Futurism, Future of Work, Artificial Intelligence, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Executive Leadership, Digital Health, Author, TED and Professors.
Where does Rubin Pillay travel from?
Rubin Pillay generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Rubin Pillay?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rubin Pillay for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rubin Pillay for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rubin Pillay or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Rubin Pillay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Digital Transformation, Healthcare and Futurism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rubin Pillay for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Rubin Pillay generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are R "Ray" Wang, Mike Walsh and Sally Ann Frank. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rubin Pillay for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Rubin Pillay Speaking Topics
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Now to Next: Leading Through Disruption to the Future That Matters
This keynote provides a clear, structured roadmap for leaders navigating the most profound transformation in healthcare history. Dr. Rubin Pillay outlines seven converging forces that are redefining how health is created, delivered, and sustained—shifting care from hospitals to homes, from reactive treatment to prediction and prevention, and from human-only decision-making to human–AI collaboration. Rather than focusing on technology alone, this talk challenges leaders to rethink systems, roles, incentives, and leadership models required to move from today’s constraints to tomorrow’s possibilities.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the seven key trends shaping the future of healthcare
- Learn how these forces interact and compound rather than act in isolation
- Identify which trends demand immediate leadership attention
- Reframe strategy from incremental improvement to system redesign
- Gain a future-ready mindset to lead confidently from “now” to “nex
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The World in 2050: Designing Health and Healthcare for a Transformed Planet
This future-facing keynote explores how AI, robotics, climate change, demographic shifts, and new economic models will redefine health, disease, and care delivery. Dr. Pillay challenges leaders to move beyond incremental improvement and instead design systems built for a radically different world—where hospitals shrink, care decentralizes, and intelligence becomes the primary infrastructure of health.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the macro forces reshaping health and healthcare through 2050
- Anticipate future risks and opportunities before they become crises
- Learn how to design future-ready, resilient health systems
- Reframe strategy from short-term optimization to long-term transformation
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AI in Healthcare: From Hype to High Reliability
Grounded in Code to Care and real-world implementation experience, this talk cuts through AI hype to focus on what actually works in healthcare. Dr. Rubin Pillay demonstrates how AI can improve quality, safety, access, and clinician well-being—while addressing governance, accountability, and trust. The emphasis is on building AI-enabled systems that are reliable, ethical, and aligned with clinical realities.
Attendee Results:
- Distinguish real AI value from marketing noise
- Learn where AI delivers measurable clinical and operational ROI
- Understand governance, liability, and responsible AI frameworks
- Gain a practical roadmap for safe AI adoption at scale
-
The Triplet Economy: Humans, Cognitive AI Twins, and Robotic Proxies
Drawing from "The Post-Organizational Economy," this provocative keynote introduces the Triplet Economy—where every individual is augmented by a cognitive AI twin and, increasingly, a physical robotic proxy. Dr. Rubin Pillay explains how this shift will dismantle traditional organizations, redefine productivity, and give rise to “Empires of One,” fundamentally changing healthcare, work, and society.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the economic logic behind AI-human-robot symbiosis
- Explore how work, labor, and organizations will be redefined
- Anticipate the impact on healthcare delivery and workforce models
- Reframe leadership for a post-organizational world
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Human Excellence in the AI Era: Preserving Cognitive Sovereignty
This keynote addresses the hidden cost of AI: the gradual outsourcing of human cognition. Dr. Rubin Pillay blends neuroscience, technology, and leadership to show how professionals can leverage AI without losing judgment, creativity, and decision-making autonomy—arguing that cognitive sovereignty will be the defining leadership advantage of the decade.
Attendee Results:
- Understand how AI impacts human cognition and decision-making
- Learn how to work with AI without becoming dependent on it
- Preserve critical thinking, judgment, and professional autonomy
- Redefine human excellence in an AI-saturated world
VIDEO
Rubin Pillay Videos
BOOKS
The Post-Organizational Economy: An Empire of One - Harnessing AI and Robotics to Outperform Corporations
Now to Next The Future of Healthcare
Code to Care A Leaders' Guide to Implementing Responsible AI in Healthcare
Journey to Zero
The AI Prescription: Achieving the Quintuple Aim in Health Care
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How do I book Rubin Pillay to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rubin Pillay for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rubin Pillay, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rubin Pillay or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Rubin Pillay for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rubin Pillay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rubin Pillay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rubin Pillay, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Rubin Pillay speak about?
Rubin Pillay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Digital Transformation, Healthcare, Futurism, Future of Work, Artificial Intelligence, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Executive Leadership, Digital Health, Author, TED and Professors. -
Where does Rubin Pillay travel from?
Rubin Pillay generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Rubin Pillay?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rubin Pillay for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rubin Pillay for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rubin Pillay or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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