Becker’s Healthcare Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference 2026

Healthcare is entering a defining new chapter—one where digital transformation isn’t optional, but mission-critical. Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health brings together forward-thinking healthcare leaders who are shaping what’s next: scaling AI and automation responsibly, advancing true interoperability, strengthening cybersecurity in a high-risk environment, and building durable financial performance.

Across four energizing days, you’ll find immersive sessions built for executives and senior decision-makers who want practical insight, real-world lessons, and a clear view of where the industry is headed. Expect a focused, future-looking agenda that helps leaders make smart technology investments, modernize care and operations, and accelerate sustainable growth—now and into the year ahead.

Gather with thousands of C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders driving the next era of Health IT, digital health, AI, and RCM
Hear unfiltered, executive-level strategy from organizations setting the pace for 2026 and beyond - and learn what’s delivering measurable results
Build meaningful peer relationships through curated networking, roundtables, and candid, solutions-focused dialogue
Leave with clear, actionable takeaways to strengthen performance across care delivery, operations, and revenue
Evaluate emerging technologies and partners ready to help you solve complex challenges, scale innovation, and accelerate ROI

Patrick McDermott
MBA
Chief Revenue Officer
Geisinger

Jessica Collins
DNP, RN, NI-BC
Chief Nursing Information Officer
UK HealthCare

Donna Woelfel
RN, MSN, NI-BC, CHCIO, CDH-E
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Northern California Region
Kaiser Permanente

Pradeep V. Kadambi
MD, MBA, FASN, FAST
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Upper Valley Medical Center
Premier Health

Lee Williams
PhD, MSN, RN, NE-BC, NI-BC
Vice President, Associate Chief Nurse, Clinical Education, Informatics Quality and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
Boston Children's Hospital

Michael Waisbrot
Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer
UW Health

DP Harris
PhD
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer Enterprise
Loma Linda University Health

R. Ryan Sadeghian
MD, MBA, MSc, FAAPL, FACHDM, FHIMSS, FAAP
Chief AI Officer
MITConn Advisor

Myra Davis
MS
Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Innovation Officer
Texas Children's

Kory Termine
MHSA, CMPE
Assistant Vice President, Centralized Patient Access Services
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Terry Russell
Vice President, Implementation and Optimization
Conifer Health

Jennifer Dzendzel
MBA
Associate Chief Revenue Officer
UK HealthCare

Adriana L. Herrera
CPA, MBA
Vice President, Finance
Jackson Health System

Ahmad Kilani
MD, MBA, MLS, MSIT, FACP, FACHE, FABQAURP, CHCQM-PHYADV, ACPA-C
Associate Medical Director, Revenue Cycle Management and Medical Director, Hospital Throughput West Submarket
Cleveland Clinic

Lisa Nelson
PharmD
Associate Vice President, IT Applications, Chief Applications Officer and Co-Chief Information Officer
University of Rochester Medicine

James Forrester
MS
Associate Vice President, IT Technology, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Chief Information Officer
University of Rochester Medicine

John W. Wood II
DHA, MBA, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land

Arsenial Runion
MHA
Chief Executive Officer
East Liberty Family Health Care Center

Aimee Keppinger
Director, Revenue Integrity PB
Texas Health Resources

Kenny J. Cole
MD, MS
Vice President, Clinical Improvement and Medical Director, Digital Medicine
Ochsner Health

Julie Frey
MBA
Head, Provider Product, Clinical Effectiveness
Wolters Kluwer Health

Vugar Zeynalov
PhD
Chief Information Officer
Community Health Systems

Ryan Mackey
Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Lifepoint Health

Edward Peterson
Former Vice President, IT
Mount Sinai Health System

John Henderson
Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Rady Children's Health

Maggie Helms
Senior Vice President and Chief Data, AI and Digital Officer
HealthPartners

Margaret Lozovatsky
MD
Chief Digital Information Officer
Premier Health

Jamie Williams
Associate Vice President, Revenue Cycle Professional Billing
Texas Health Resources

Omar Sangurima
DIT, MBA, MHA, CISSP, FAIR, AIGP
Head of Program Management and Cyber Third-Party Risk
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

8:00 AM	01. Opening Keynote Address with Dr. Bobbie Byrne, CIO at Advocate Health and Dr. Mitchell Schnall, SVP, Data and Technology Solutions at Penn Medicine
11:35 AM	01. Use Cases: What New Technologies and Strategies Will Actually Improve Patient Experience
4:10 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Wayne Gretzky

8:35 AM	01. Supercharge the Frontlines: Where Top Systems are Focused Next
8:35 AM	07. AI for Healthcare Marketing: Pitfalls and Best Practices
11:25 AM	01. The Best Investments for a Smarter EHR
3:15 PM	01. How Executives Collaborate and Find Common Ground on AI
4:00 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Jimmy Johnson

9:25 AM	01. AI and Automation in the Revenue Cycle: What's Real, What's Hype and What's Working
11:25 AM	01. The CIO's Playbook for Retraining the AI-Era Workforce
2:10 PM	01. Designing the Intelligent Health System

Becker's IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

Attending Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

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