Tech Talk: Navigating AI adoption

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Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool, offering new ways for veterinarians and veterinary teams to boost productivity. However, misconceptions and uncertainty can create hesitancy around its adoption and use. 

In this 30-minute webinar, Dr. Petra Harms—AI governance consultant and expert in veterinary AI adoption—clarifies what AI is and isn’t, and discusses its current and future role in veterinary medicine. She also explores the ethical and professional considerations for using AI responsibly in practice. 

Learning objectives:

  • Discover what AI is and dispel common misconceptions about its use in veterinary medicine.
  • Evaluate the benefits and limitations of AI to support informed decisions about adopting these tools in practice.
  • Explore how AI is currently used in veterinary settings, and how this may change in the future.
  • Understand the ethical responsibilities of veterinarians when integrating AI into clinical practice.

AVMA’s Tech Talk series features discussions about technology, and how veterinary professionals can use technology to improve our practices, processes, and productivity.

 

 

Dr. Christopher Doherty, CBV, MBA 

Dr. Christopher Doherty is assistant director for strategic business research and outreach in the Veterinary Economics Division at the AVMA. In this role, he analyzes data about new and early-career veterinarians, translating research into tools, resources, and actionable items that veterinarians can use in their practices and careers. He earned his veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College and his master’s degree in business administration from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. He also is a chartered business valuator.     

 


Dr. Petra Harms 

Dr. Petra Harms is the founder and CEO of VetMaite, a veterinary AI consultancy and education platform. With over 15 years of clinical practice experience, her work focuses on responsible AI adoption, machine learning integration in food animal production, and helping all veterinary professionals build literacy in the technology. She holds advanced certifications in AI and Healthcare from Stanford and Harvard, and is formally trained in AI governance through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

 



Bentley was also very helpful during this webinar! 




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