2025 SIM Expo

Thank you to all who were able to join us in Montreal, QC this year!

We hosted our 12th annual conference in Montreal, QC on November 3–4 at the Marriott Château Champlain, welcoming our highest number of attendees to date with 375 participants! It was a milestone year that brought our community together for two days of learning, connection, and celebration.

HIGHLIGHTS

The 2025 SIM Expo welcomed 375 attendees in Montreal! View our conference recap in the snapshot photos below!
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kellie Bryant • Keynote Details >
SIM Awards: See the 2025 nominees and recipients! • Awards Details >

AI in Simulation: Ethics, Evidence, and Execution

At the 2025 SIM Expo, we dove into one of the most transformative forces in healthcare simulation: Artificial Intelligence. Reflecting its rapid rise to ubiquity, we explored not just what was possible, but what was responsible. From future-looking innovations to real-world applications, we tackled ethical considerations, examined the latest evidence, and showcased how AI was being implemented successfully — and where it fell short. Attendees engaged with experts and colleagues to see what they were doing with AI, how they could apply it, its limitations, and to imagine what was possible.

If you attended the conference and joined in on our SIM Expo AI Quest, thank you! We’ve collected some of the submissions below for the generated limericks based on the words collected. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did seeing them!

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A crayon once drew in the snow, While sipping hot coffee to-go. A reflection did gleam, Of poutine and cream, In a wintery, whimsical show.	In a café, a manikin sat, With a coffee cup and a hat. Its skills to converse, Were truly diverse, But it spilled its drink, imagine that!
There once was a team so grand, With innovation always in hand. Empathy was their core, Skills they did adore, In collaboration, they took a stand.	In the art of reflection, it’s said, Communication’s like coffee in bed. Fidelity’s key, With a twist of lemon, you see, Training minds with zest and wit spread.
In a scenario quite uncanny and slick, A manikin tried to stir coffee thick. With a paperclip’s might, It showed true insight, Its competency gave all a kick.	In snow, he ate poutine with flair, With competency beyond compare. Used a paperclip neat, To secure his debrief sheet, In a blizzard, he’d still have a spare.
A manikin skilled with a crayon, Sipped coffee while drawing a swan. With innovation so bright, It painted all night, Till the caffeine and colours were gone.	There once was a lemon so bright, Whose empathy skills were quite right. In coffee it swam, With an innovative plan, To make mornings a zestful delight!
There once was a learner named Jane, Whose team was a bit hard to train. In clinical realms, Her empathy overwhelms, Now her patients can hardly complain.	Dans un débreffage en toute quiétude, On partageait poutines et attitudes. Avec réflexion et empathie, La collaboration s’épanouit, Et la réunion devint une habitude.
In a clinic with coffee and grin, A manikin learned to begin. With paperclips near, The facilitator dear, Led a debrief with empathy to win.	In a world where poutine’s on the plate, And coffee’s what keeps you up late, A simulation run, With lemon and fun, Finds maple syrup’s fate!
In a world where innovation is king, Communication makes the ideas sing. With training and skill, And reflection at will, You’ll conquer with brilliance and zing.	A young lad with a colourful crayon, Had skills that were truly A1. He’d wobble and sway, In an interprofessional way, Fearing ducks from which he would run!

Keynote

Dr. Kellie Bryant

DNP, WHNP, CHSE, FSSH, FADLN, FAAN

Director for the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence
National League for Nursing

Responsible Innovation: The Evolving Role of AI in Simulation-Based Education

Summary of keynote presentation

With the rapid surge of artificial intelligence (AI) across healthcare and education, simulation-based education stands at a pivotal moment—offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance learning, personalize experiences, and transform how we design, deliver, and evaluate training. This session offers a broad, exploration of how AI is reshaping simulation-based education—across modalities such as manikin based, simulated participant, computer-based training, and extended reality (XR). While the promise of AI is powerful, this session also addresses critical limitations and ethical considerations—especially those related to data bias, hallucinations, and health equity. Drawing from current applications and real-world examples, the session will highlight how simulationists can responsibly integrate AI into workflows while maintaining the integrity of their work. The session will also explore the importance of institutional guidelines for responsible AI use. This session underscores the power of AI however stresses the important message that AI is not a substitute for human judgment. It is critical for simulation professionals to embrace AI’s potential while continuing to appraise its output critically, ensuring that innovation remains responsible, equitable, and accurate.

Objectives

Define strategies to promote responsible and equitable AI integration.
Describe emerging applications of AI in simulation-based education.
Identify potential risks and limitations associated with AI use in simulation.

Biography

Dr. Kellie Bryant is the Director of the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League for Nursing, with over 20 years of teaching experience, including 15 years specializing in simulation. In her current role, Dr. Bryant leads the development of innovative products and services designed to advance nursing education, including faculty development programs and cutting-edge technology solutions. She plays a key role in the creation of new AI software programs aimed at transforming nursing education, leveraging her extensive knowledge to collaborate with strategic partners to expand the NLN’s offerings. As a consultant for Advancing Health Equity, Dr. Bryant trains organizations on delivering equitable care and fostering inclusive workplaces.

Her expertise includes leveraging simulation to improve patient safety and creating nursing pathway programs for historically marginalized students. A prolific author and presenter, Dr. Bryant has delivered national and international presentations and secured grants from organizations such as Johnson & Johnson.

A dedicated leader, Dr. Bryant serves on several national and international committees, including as vice chair of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s DEI committee and board member of the Global Simulation in Healthcare Network. She is also an elected board member of the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation Learning and serves as the Government Relations chair for the Northern Virginia Nurses Association. Recognized for her contributions, she has received numerous accolades, including the Nurse of the Year Award for Community Service from the National Black Nurses Association and the Nurse Educator of the Year Award from the International Council of Nurses.

Thank you to our Keynote **Dr. Kellie Bryant**!

Programming

Our 2025 SIM Expo 2-day programming included SIM Awards, 75-mins workshop sessions, poster and research presentations, and SIA demonstrations and new this year, two AI panels: AI meets XR & Virtual Sim and AI for Creating & Facilitating Sim.