Becoming a Smart Consumer of AI as an Oncology Leader

At the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, C-suite executives and senior-level decision makers in oncology convened for strategic dialogue, engaging panel discussions, and peer-to-peer exchange focused on the most pressing issues in cancer care today. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Ashley Johnson, MBA, chief innovation officer at LeanTaas, about her key takeaways as a member of the first panel of the Summit: AI in Oncology: Tools for Today, Breaking and Remaking for Tomorrow. Johnson reflects on the challenges oncology leaders face as they attempt to vet and adopt a flood of new AI tools in health care, as well as the importance of being an educated consumer in this space. "I hope oncology leaders took away [that] you can become a smart consumer of AI and AI tools even if you don't fully understand AI and all of the buzzwords." – Ashley Joseph, MBA   Guest: Ashley Joseph, MBA Chief Innovation Officer LeanTaas   Resources: 2026 ACCC Leadership Summit Innovation, Policy, and Partnership: Key Takeaways From the Inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit Artificial Intelligence: The Legalities of AI in Health Care and the Day-to-Day Use of AI in the Clinical Setting Precision With Purpose: Transforming Oncology Care Through Predictive Insights Scaling Early Detection Across Rural America: Lifepoint Health's Healthy Person Program The Evolving AI Landscape in Cancer Care: An NCCN Summit AI's Changing Role in Oncology: Recapping the NCCN Summit Harnessing AI to Empower the Community Oncology Workforce