While best known for our healthcare technology, InterSystems is a global leader in interoperability across multiple industries. One goal common to all of them is achieving the level data liquidity needed to unlock simultaneous breakthroughs in quality and efficiency. However,…
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Tony Oliva, DO, MMM, FACPE
Chief Medical Officer, MCG Health
Health system leaders are moving from pilots to practical results with data and AI. As ecosystems mature and generative models evolve, the focus is shifting to trusted data foundations, responsible rollout and measurable outcomes. Yet many organizations still face fragmented…
Nov 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Murali Gandhirajan
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences CTO, Snowflake
Joe Warbington
Industry Principal, Healthcare, Snowflake.
David Sylvan
Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Marketing Officer; President, UH Ventures University Hospitals
Amit Patel
Head of Innovation, ChenMed
UnitedHealth’s Optum has launched Optum Real, a real-time claims system designed to streamline the claims and reimbursement process by providing instant coverage validation for providers. “Optum Real transforms the pre-service experience in real time by delivering greater clarity and certainty…
As health systems pivot toward proactive care, the focus is shifting from disease management to personalized wellness. But making that shift isn’t easy — it demands new tech, new mindsets and new ways of defining value. Join executives from Vituity,…
Nov 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Andrew Smith
Chief Operations and Business Officer, Vituity
Liz Kearney
Senior Director of Precision Health, UW Health
Enitza D. George, MD, MBA, MSAI
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chief Population Health Officer, University Hospital at Downstate
Bobbie Kumar, MD, MBA, FAAFP
Director, Clinical Transformation, Vituity and Director & Co-founder; MOOV Health & Wellness