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We are thrilled to be back in 2026! Hear from the Healthcare Innovation Summits Director as she outlines the day and shares how to get the most out of your Summit experience.
 

Healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by artificial intelligence, digital health and new models of care. Yet while technology is reshaping the industry, lasting transformation depends on the leaders who guide organizations through change. In this opening keynote, emergency physician and digital health leader Dr. Pavitra Krishnamani will explore how healthcare organizations can embrace innovation while keeping people at the center. Through insights drawn from the front lines of care and digital transformation, she'll share a vision for leading with purpose, building trust, and preparing for the future of healthcare.
 

Disaster medicine when the lights go out. How are doctors expected to save patient lives in an emergency, when a hospital or a critical vendor is under ransomware/DDOS attack or when the AI investment backfires? 
 

In this fast-paced, 5-minute session, learn key strategies for driving impactful changes at your organization.
 

Grab a beverage, meet the sponsors and network with fellow attendees.

Industry Partner Spotlights feature engaging, passionate speakers whose talks expose new ideas in healthcare that are supported by concrete evidence and are relevant to current and future industry trends. Presentations will explore novel and counterintuitive approaches to solving the many complex problems facing our health system.

Cybersecurity is no longer a conversation that happens on the sidelines of healthcare technology. As health systems expand their digital and AI footprints, security leaders are increasingly at the table, helping shape technology strategy, guide innovation and prepare organizations for a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

This session will explore how today’s CISOs and security leaders are approaching cyber resilience, protecting patient data and managing risk while supporting AI adoption and digital transformation. Hear how leading health systems are thinking about security as an enterprise-wide responsibility, balancing the need to move quickly with the need to build resilience, meet regulatory expectations and protect the organization against increasingly sophisticated threats. 
 

Where are healthcare organizations investing their technology dollars, and which initiatives are delivering the greatest impact? Based on findings from the latest KLAS HIT Trends Report, this session will provide an inside look at the priorities shaping healthcare IT in 2026.

Explore how leaders are approaching AI adoption, cybersecurity resilience, data strategy, interoperability, cloud investments, and digital transformation amid growing demands for efficiency, innovation, and measurable results. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where the industry is headed, how peer organizations are setting priorities, and what trends are likely to influence healthcare IT decision-making in the year ahead.
 

Industry Partner Spotlights feature engaging, passionate speakers whose talks expose new ideas in healthcare that are supported by concrete evidence and are relevant to current and future industry trends. Presentations will explore novel and counterintuitive approaches to solving the many complex problems facing our health system.

Leaders from Houston Methodist will share how their organization is advancing clinical transformation through AI, digital innovation, and enterprise technology strategy. This candid discussion will explore how Houston Methodist is deploying emerging technologies across clinical and operational environments, strengthening the physician and patient experience, and building the governance and infrastructure needed to support innovation at scale. Attendees will gain practical insights into AI adoption, clinician engagement, operational transformation, and the future of digitally enabled care delivery.
 

The hospital of the future won't be defined simply by what happens inside its walls. Health systems are rethinking where, when and how care is delivered, bringing together virtual care, population health, care coordination and emerging technologies to create more connected and efficient models of care.

Hear how leaders at Houston Methodist and Memorial Hermann are putting these ideas into practice, from virtual hospitalists and virtual nursing to new approaches to care coordination and population health. The discussion will explore what it takes to move beyond individual technology projects and truly redesign care around the needs of patients, clinicians and communities.
 

In this fast-paced, 5-minute session, learn key strategies for driving impactful changes at your organization.
 

Grab a beverage, meet the sponsors and network with fellow attendees.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from decision support tools to intelligent systems capable of orchestrating workflows, automating complex tasks, and augmenting clinical and operational decision-making. As agentic AI moves from concept to reality, healthcare leaders must determine where these technologies can create meaningful value — and where human oversight remains essential.