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Triangle Tech Night: The Double-Edged Sword of Innovation: Bridging Emerging Tech and Health Equity


Calling on healthcare innovators, founders, investors, engineers, and advocates across the tech ecosystem: Join Triangle Tech Night and Innovate Carolina on February 13th from 5:30–8 PM at The Junction for an engaging evening exploring how healthcare technologies like AI are transforming outcomes—and the risks they pose for health equity.
This isn’t just a panel discussion—it’s an event-wide dialogue. Share your perspectives and engage directly with our panel of experts as we tackle big questions: Can AI improve healthcare for everyone? How do we ensure innovation doesn’t widen disparities? What ethical responsibilities do innovators and companies have in shaping equitable healthcare solutions?
Featured panelists: Todd Quartiere – A leader in health tech innovation, Todd brings years of experience in leveraging technology to improve healthcare systems and outcomes. Neal Shah – Co-founder of CareYaya, Neal will discuss how digital platforms are transforming the way we approach caregiving and health services. Jackie Mancini – Founder of a digital health company, Jackie’s insights will focus on the intersection of digital health solutions and user-centered design. Whether you’re building healthcare tech, passionate about health equity, or curious about the intersection of technology and access, this event is for you.
Triangle Tech Night is an inclusive event series bringing together tech leaders, operators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss innovation across the Research Triangle.