Introducing new technology works best when organizations first take a step back, look at their overall mission and needs, and thoughtfully choose solutions. The upcoming LeadingAge Leadership Summit, to be held April 20-22, 2026, in Washington, DC, will guide aging services providers on how to do just that.

At three technology sessions hosted by LeadingAge CAST, you will learn how to cultivate curiosity for smooth new tech adoption, choose innovative tools to reshape care delivery, and introduce artificial intelligence (AI) in a way that transforms your organization. In addition, keynote speakers elevate a similar theme, highlighting innovations that go the distance and the key role that intuition plays in guiding important decisions.

LeadingAge CAST Technology Sessions

Don’t miss insightful guidance in these CAST sessions.

1-A. Technology Adoption: Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity

Monday, April 20, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Purchasing the right technology for your senior living organization is far more complex than simply ordering the right tool and plugging it in. This session will offer proven strategies to help your organization cultivate a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning, so team members confidently adopt technology rather than quietly resist it.

Presenters will teach you how to ensure that new technology aligns with your organization’s mission, resident experience, workforce challenges, and strategy. You’ll also learn how to engage frontline staff, managers, and cross-functional teams in selecting, testing, and refining technology solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure that technology adoption becomes part of how your organization learns and evolves, rather than a one-off initiative that struggles to gain traction.

Speakers:

• Vipin Bhardwaj, CEO, NuAIg, a LeadingAge Bronze Partner with CAST Focus, Edison, NJ
• David Finkelstein, CIO, RiverSpring Living, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Bronx, NY
• John Martin, Vice President of Information Technology, Springpoint Senior Living, Wall Township, NJ
• David Siegelman, Senior Vice President of Quality and Corporate Compliance, Hebrew Home at Riverdale – RiverSpring Living, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Bronx, NY

6-B. The Next Horizon for Emerging Technologies

Monday, April 20, 2026
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Many emerging technologies have the potential to reshape how aging services organizations deliver care, engage residents, and manage their business operations. This session will preview these promising tools. Presenters will introduce you to the following innovations:

• Sensor-based environments designed to enhance safety, independence, and proactive care;
• Artificial intelligence-powered tools that can help you make better, faster decisions;
• Engagement platforms that could reduce loneliness and support residents’ daily routines; and
• Emerging health and wellness technologies that have the potential to enhance mental health, mobility, and well-being.

Explore how these solutions are evolving, what needs they address, and how to evaluate them before adoption.

Speakers:

• Angela Belfer, Clinical Project Manager, RiverSpring Living, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Bronx, NY
• David Finkelstein, CIO, RiverSpring Living, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Bronx, NY
• Jenny Poth, Vice President, Ziegler, a LeadingAge Gold Partner with CAST Focus, Chicago, IL
• Justin Smith, Senior Innovation & Technology Manager, Direct Supply, Inc., Milwaukee, WI

11-C. Generative AI: Change Agent in Aging Services

Monday, April 20, 2026
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

The adoption of AI is accelerating across the aging services sector, often in unplanned ways through tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. To make the most of this innovation, organizational leaders must be intentional about how they introduce AI in their workplaces and care settings.

This session will explore the benefits of AI, including its ability to do the following:

• Reduce administrative burden and mental load,
• Support scheduling and staffing analysis,
• Test ideas,
• Rethink workflows, and
• Facilitate personalized care.

Equally important, presenters will share essential strategies to help you mitigate risks related to AI-related privacy, data use, bias, and human oversight. Join us to learn how AI can help your organization build capacity, resilience, and sustainable progress—and how you can intentionally guide its adoption.

Speakers:

• Dusanka Delovska-Trajkova, CIO, Ingleside, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Rockville, MD
• Richard Foor, VP of Information Technology, Givens Communities, a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Asheville, NC
• Peter Kress, former Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc., a LeadingAge CAST Patron, Fort Washington, PA

Leadership Summit Keynotes

Be sure to also gain insightful guidance from these keynotes.

Turning Big Ideas into Breakthroughs: How Aging Services Leaders Can Make Innovation Stick Featuring Dr. Safi Bahcall

Monday, April 20
8:30 -10:30 a.m.

New care models, workforce strategies, technology solutions, and culture shifts often fail not because the ideas are wrong, but because organizations are not structured to let them survive. Drawing on insights from his book Loonshots, Dr. Safi Bahcall introduces a practical framework for nurturing breakthrough ideas while maintaining operational excellence.

You Already Know: Leading with Confidence and Clarity in Uncertain Times Featuring Dr. Laura Huang

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8:30 -10:30 a.m.

Aging services leaders face constant uncertainty—from workforce pressures to evolving regulations and the rapid rise of AI. Many respond by gathering more data, often sidelining their own intuition. Drawing on her research and insights from her bestselling book, You Already Know, Dr. Laura Huang shows how leaders can combine data with gut instinct to make clearer, more confident decisions.

Register Today

In addition to these invaluable sessions, the LeadingAge Leadership Summit brings even more education opportunities, plus one of the field’s most valuable networking events. Providers, businesses, and policy experts unite for three days of learning, VIP discussions, and meetings on Capitol Hill. Register today!