Name
9. Best Ideas to Build a Data Science and Analytics Team
Date & Time
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Speakers
Richard Clarke, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, Highmark Health
Albert Duntugan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, UCLA Health
Bill Saltmarsh, Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Childrens Mercy Kansas City
Bridget St John, Director EHR Transformation, Penn Medicine
Kerri Webster, MS, RN, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, Childrens Hospital Colorado
Albert Duntugan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, UCLA Health
Bill Saltmarsh, Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Childrens Mercy Kansas City
Bridget St John, Director EHR Transformation, Penn Medicine
Kerri Webster, MS, RN, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, Childrens Hospital Colorado


Description
This session will provide actionable strategies for building and empowering a high-performing analytics team in healthcare. Identifying key skill sets, fostering collaboration between clinical and technical staff, and creating a culture that prioritizes data-driven decision-making are all topics to be unpacked during this session. Challenges such as recruiting top talent will be discussed, along with ensuring ongoing training, and aligning analytics efforts with organizational priorities. Gain insight into building and sustain a team that drives innovation and improves outcomes through advanced data science.
Session Type
Panel