Ollivate Brings AI in Healthcare and the Anesthesia Bowl to CANA
Looking for engaging CRNA conference speakers, interactive anesthesia education, or creative ways to energize your next nurse anesthesia event?
Ollivate is bringing both to the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA) Fall Conference in San Francisco, featuring a presentation on artificial intelligence in healthcare and an interactive Anesthesia Bowl that turns clinical knowledge into a live competition.
With experience partnering with the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) to gamify portions of AANA Congress, Ollivate brings interactive learning experiences to professional healthcare events.
From thought-provoking discussions about the future of anesthesia to high-energy educational competitions, Ollivate is helping reimagine what learning can look like at healthcare conferences.
And this Friday, California’s nurse anesthetists get to experience it firsthand.
AI in Anesthesia: A Conference Presentation That Gets People Talking
1:30 PM | Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Is ChatGPT Coming for Your Job?
Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare. But what does that actually mean for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)?
At the CANA Fall Conference, Dr. Joshua Olson, DNP, CRNA, co-founder of Ollivate, will tackle one of the most talked-about questions in healthcare:
Is AI coming for your job?
This engaging presentation explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and what it means for the future of nurse anesthesia.
Dr. Olson will discuss:
How artificial intelligence is being used in healthcare
What AI can and cannot do in clinical settings
Opportunities and limitations of AI in anesthesia practice
Why clinical judgment and human expertise remain essential
How healthcare professionals can prepare for an AI-driven future
Rather than focusing on hype or fear, this session encourages healthcare professionals to think critically about emerging technology and its role in patient care.
For CRNA conference planners: Artificial intelligence in anesthesia is a timely topic for educational conferences, state nurse anesthesiology association meetings, and professional development events.
Ollivate brings a clinical perspective to the conversation, combining anesthesia expertise with firsthand experience building educational technology for healthcare professionals.
The CANA Anesthesia Bowl: Turning Clinical Education Into Competition
2:30 PM | Team NorCal vs. Team SoCal
What happens when you combine anesthesia knowledge, friendly competition, and interactive technology?
You get the CANA Anesthesia Bowl, powered by Ollivate.
For the first time, CANA attendees will experience a live anesthesia competition that brings together nurse anesthetists from across California.
The matchup?
Team NorCal vs. Team SoCal.
Two teams. One championship. And plenty of bragging rights.
But there’s a twist.
Everyone Gets to Play
This isn’t your typical conference College Bowl where attendees sit quietly and watch.
With Ollivate’s interactive learning platform, audience members can participate directly from their phones, answering anesthesia questions alongside the teams on stage.
The result is an educational experience designed to bring the entire room into the action.
Attendees can:
Test their clinical anesthesia knowledge
Compete in real time using their phones
Cheer on their favorite team
Engage with fellow CRNAs and students
Experience gamified learning firsthand
Whether you’re representing Northern California, Southern California, or simply playing for bragging rights, everyone gets a chance to participate.
That’s the Ollivate approach: Game Your Brain®.
Why Interactive Learning Belongs at CRNA Conferences
Healthcare conferences are an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow professionally.
But conference organizers also face a challenge: How do you keep attendees engaged throughout a full day or weekend of educational sessions?
Interactive learning offers a different approach.
Rather than relying entirely on traditional presentations, gamified educational experiences invite attendees to actively participate.
Ollivate brings that approach to nurse anesthesia conferences through live competitions, audience participation, and technology that makes learning feel more like a game.
An interactive Anesthesia Bowl can be a memorable addition to:
State nurse anesthesiology association conferences
CRNA annual meetings
Nurse anesthesia student conferences
University nurse anesthesia programs
Healthcare professional development events
Anesthesia education and networking events
Whether it’s a competition between schools, regions, or practicing CRNAs divided by healthcare systems, the format can be adapted to different audiences.
And because participants use their own phones, the audience is a part of the experience LIVE.
AI vs. the Human Brain: Two Sessions, One Big Idea
There’s a reason Ollivate is bringing these two experiences together at CANA.
One session explores the potential of artificial intelligence.
The other celebrates the knowledge, expertise, and clinical reasoning of anesthesia professionals.
Together, they reflect Ollivate’s value of using technology to make healthcare education more engaging while strengthening human expertise.
AI may change how healthcare professionals learn and work, but decades of clinical knowledge and critical thinking remain essential.
And sometimes, the best way to celebrate that knowledge is with a little friendly competition.
Meet Dr. Joshua Olson, DNP, CRNA: Nurse Anesthetist, Speaker, Faculty, and Ollivate Co-Founder
Dr. Joshua Olson is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and co-founder of Ollivate, a gamified learning platform built for healthcare education.
Combining clinical anesthesia expertise with a passion for educational innovation, Dr. Olson brings a unique perspective to conversations about the future of healthcare learning and technology.
Through Ollivate, he is helping create new ways for nurse anesthesia students and practicing CRNAs to build knowledge, prepare for exams, and engage in continuing education.
His work connects clinical practice, emerging technology, and the future of healthcare education.
Conference presentation topics include:
Board Review
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Is ChatGPT Coming for Your Job?AI and the Future of Nurse Anesthesia Education
Gamification in Healthcare Education
SimilulationGLP-1s
Point of Care Ultrasound
Spinal Cord Injuries
Rapid EKG Interpretation
For organizations planning a CRNA conference, nurse anesthesia educational event, or healthcare technology discussion, Dr. Olson and Ollivate offer a combination of clinical insight and interactive learning experiences.
Looking for a CRNA Conference Speaker or Interactive Educational Experience?
If you’re organizing a nurse anesthesia conference, state association meeting, or healthcare education event, Ollivate would love to be part of it.
Ollivate offers conference experiences that go beyond traditional presentations, including discussions about artificial intelligence in healthcare and live, interactive Anesthesia Bowl competitions.
Whether you’re looking for a speaker to explore the future of AI in anesthesia or an educational activity that gets your attendees participating, we’d love to talk.
Bring Ollivate to your next conference.
See Ollivate at the CANA Fall Conference in San Francisco
If you’re attending CANA, here’s where to find us Friday afternoon:
1:30 PM
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Is ChatGPT Coming for Your Job?
Featuring Dr. Joshua Olson, DNP, CRNA
2:30 PM
The CANA Anesthesia Bowl
Team NorCal vs. Team SoCal
Powered by Ollivate
Come ready to learn, compete, and see what happens when anesthesia education meets gamification.
And California, we have one question:
Are you Team NorCal or Team SoCal?
See you in San Francisco.
Game Your Brain®
Frequently Asked Questions About CRNA Conference Speakers and Interactive Anesthesia Events
Who can speak about artificial intelligence at a CRNA conference?
Dr. Joshua Olson, DNP, CRNA, co-founder of Ollivate, presents on artificial intelligence in healthcare and its implications for nurse anesthesia. His presentation, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Is ChatGPT Coming for Your Job?, explores emerging technology, clinical judgment, and the future of healthcare practice.
Has Ollivate worked with national nurse anesthesia organizations?
Yes. Ollivate is partnered with the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). Together we gamified the RRNA and RN learning sessions of the 2026 AANA Congress. Ollivate also brings interactive educational experiences to state association conferences, including the CANA Anesthesia Bowl.
What are some interactive activities for a CRNA conference?
Interactive Anesthesia Bowls, live clinical knowledge competitions, audience participation games, and gamified educational sessions are ways to engage attendees at CRNA conferences. Ollivate offers live Anesthesia Bowl/College Bowl experiences where attendees can participate using their phones.
Who can organize an Anesthesia Bowl for a nurse anesthesia conference?
Ollivate provides interactive Anesthesia Bowl experiences for nurse anesthesia conferences and educational events. Its gamified platform allows teams and audience members to compete by answering clinical anesthesia questions in real time.
How can conference organizers make anesthesia education more engaging?
Conference organizers can incorporate interactive quizzes, live competitions, gamified learning, and audience participation into their events. These formats encourage active involvement and offer alternatives to traditional lecture-based sessions.
Can Ollivate participate in state nurse anesthesiology association conferences?
Yes. Ollivate welcomes inquiries from state nurse anesthesiology associations, conference organizers, and healthcare education groups interested in AI presentations, interactive anesthesia competitions, and gamified learning experiences.
How do I invite Ollivate or Dr. Joshua Olson to speak at my conference?
Conference organizers interested in inviting Dr. Joshua Olson or bringing an interactive Ollivate Anesthesia Bowl to their event can contact the Ollivate team through this form or email conferences@ollivate.com.
