Lyrebird Health founder Kai Van Lieshout will be joined on stage by newly appointed Chief Clinical Officer Dr Ray Boyapati for a keynote presentation at the Digital Health Festival 2026 in Melbourne.

Introducing their session – Building responsibly as the capability of AI expands – Lyrebird Health says, “AI in healthcare started simply, with generic tools designed to save time and write notes.

“In just a few years, it’s become something categorically different: tools that influence clinical reasoning and decision-making, directly shaping how a clinician acts with a patient in front of them.

“As complexity increases, the stakes compound. A note that’s slightly off is a problem. A slightly inaccurate clinical recommendation is a risk to life. Generic tools weren’t built for that gap.”

Mr Van Lieshout and Dr Boyapati will explore one of the defining questions for anyone building or deploying clinical AI right now: how do you know you are building the right thing, and how do you know you are doing it well?

Mr Van Lieshout brings the “founder’s perspective” on why the most consequential product decisions are not always about what to build, but what to hold back.

Dr Boyapati grounds that conversation in the realities of clinical practice, patient safety, and what trustworthy AI actually looks like at the point of care.

Lyrebird Health says that conversation should “involve everyone it affects”.

“There are two versions of the future: one where AI genuinely extends human health and life, and one where we drift into complexity without the standards to match.”

The keynote takes place at DHF26, Plenary Theatre, MCEC May 20, 11:30am and the Lyrebird team will be on hand at Booth #1005.