DHA CoP – AI in Healthcare – August 2026 

Communities of Practice are open to anyone with relevant expertise. If you would like to attend but are not currently a DHA member, please email admin@dha.org.nz to inquire.  

The DHA Communities of Practice – AI in Healthcare, is held every two months.  

The AI in Healthcare CoP focuses on connecting people and organisations in health AI, providing guidance on safe and effective use, and amplifying real-world innovation across Aotearoa.  

Working collaboratively with sector groups including AI Forum New Zealand, the CoP promotes mature, stable AI solutions while supporting related standards development. 

SPEAKERS THIS MEETING

Matt Krogstad – CEO, Groov

Matt leads Groov, which builds AI-driven care and support platforms for healthcare systems and organisations, including the Groov app used for on-demand AI health coaching.

His presentation, Proof and Pressure: What Six Months of AI Health Coaching Taught Us — Including (one of) the days we got attacked, is a candid look at what happens when an AI health tool meets real-world use, including the failures, not just the wins. For members building or evaluating AI-driven health products, this is a grounded look at what “proof” actually requires once a tool is under pressure.

James Daniell – President, and Chief AI Officer, Orchestral

James leads technology at Orchestral, where AI adoption has extended across every role in the organisation, not just clinical or technical teams.

James will speak to what that rollout has taught Orchestral about AI’s impact on company culture and healthcare outcomes.

For members thinking about AI adoption as an organisational challenge rather than a technical one, this is a practical account of what changes, and what it takes to get there.