Last year, when University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel was attending a summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland, highlighting global innovation, she made a pitch to bring the 2025 gathering to her campus back home.

Which is why between 200 and 300 people from 20 countries are slated to be in town next week exploring the intersection between artificial intelligence and health sciences — and maybe learn more about Pitt and Pittsburgh’s vital role in this endeavor along the way.

“The story of what’s happening at the University of Pittsburgh and the city of Pittsburgh is gaining momentum,” Ms. Gabel said during a media interview on Monday. “... This is a really important moment for us to talk about what's happening here at the intersection of health and AI, because it really is at the lea

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