Some of us dream of being able to say, “Thank you for Coming to my Ted Talk.” Others wilt at the thought of getting on stage to deliver not just a lecture on a complicated or sensitive topic, but a performance.  

My guest today Dr. Chris Petrilli has delivered. My first Ted Talk alumni on Off the Record (of which I’m aware) recently presented How AI could help doctors detect patterns before a Ted Talk audience. 

This show delves behind the scenes of a Ted Talk. But it does a lot more: We get deeply into the subject of Chris’ talk itself, one I think about all the time—artificial intelligence, how we interact with it, what it means for the future of the mid-revenue cycle (and our humanity), and how AI and humanity can be reconciled. Chris practices internal medicine at NYU Langone where he is also tasked for developing AI solutions for the health system. This is his second appearance on the podcast. 

On this show we cover: 

• Ted Talk details: How it came about, preparation, and delivery: How many dry runs? Coaching, nerves, and tech assistance 

• Impact of the talk. 

• Humor and entertainment as a teaching tool and effecting change at work (including physician buy-in) 

• How can humanity coexist with this powerful new technology—is Chris an optimist or pessimist or some blend of the two? 

• Pattern recognition: Similarities and differences between humans and machines 

• AI as an overcaffeinated intern, powerful and full of energy but with no idea what’s happening...  

• Emerging clinical and mid-revenue cycle applications 

Watch Chris’ Ted Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qIyowPr0E