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Called "Advancing AI Driven Digital Health Transformation in the Middle East," the event is designed to highlight the momentum in the region that's becoming a test bed for scalable, responsible AI solutions, says Dr. Tamara Sunbul, chair of HIMSS Middle East Community and a digital health transformation and innovation strategic advisor.

Swift action was needed after the attack to ensure hospitals got paid and now providers are rethinking their strategy for a more diversified approach, says Karly Rowe, interim president of Inovalon's provider business unit.

Ensure that the data is relevant and timely and make sure the insights reach people at the right time, says Anika Gardenhire, RN, chief digital and transformation officer at Ardent Health.

American College of Clinical Engineering and HIMSS collaborated on integrated and secure technology to send the correct information to the medical record, says HIMSS Changemaker Awardee Ilir Kullolli, VP & COO for digital information solutions at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

There is no other funding source for this curiosity-driven research, if the money goes to more applied research programs, says Vik Bajaj, cofounder and CEO of Foresite Labs.

Patients taking Evvy's vaginal health test see the results of four specific fertility markers and learn what they can do to improve them for better fertility outcomes, says Priyanka Jain, CEO and cofounder of Evvy.

The question is how to leverage technology to make healthcare more accessible to everyone, says Keisuke Nakagawa, UC San Diego Health's director of strategic impact and a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient.

A big risk is from third-party dependence for services, with some organizations not testing continuity plans should a breach happen, says Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.

HIMSS 2025 Changemaker Award recipient Cathy Menkiena of Health Catalyst says she began her journey as a clinician who learned how to use IT through a clinical lens and stays current with the ever-evolving technology.

Because AI is a technology that will solve a business problem, IT execs looking to become a Chief AI Officer need to focus on the business side of the house to understand the problem, says Sameer Sethi, SVP and chief AI and insights officer at Hackensack Meridian Health.