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

Maria Sexton
MBA, CISSP, CRISC, CDPSE
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
UT Medical

J. Scott Smitherman
MD, MBA
Assistant Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Providence Clinical Network

Alex Miller
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

Jawad Khan
Vice President, Enterprise Analytics
Akron Children’s Hospital

Odette Perriel
MS
Senior Vice President, Support Services
RWJBarnabas Health

Robert Frieden
Chief Information Officer
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems

Trevor Martin
CISSP
Chief Information Security Officer
UW Health

Jafar S. Hasan
MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Innovation and Clinical Integration Officer
Cook County Health

Aron Klein
Senior Vice President, Finance Operations
Carle Health

Christine Sturtevant
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Vandalia Health

Greg Wiles
MBA
Assistant Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Riverview Health

Courtney McNamee
MHA
Director, Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement
Altru Health System

Jennifer Armendariz
Vice President, Revenue Cycle and Managed Care
Valley Children's Healthcare

Sabrina Sims
BA, CHFP, CPC-H
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
ECU Health

Deborah Greer
MD
System Lead, Advanced Appeals and Settlements
CommonSpirit Health

Babatope Fatuyi
MD
Chief Medical Information Officer
UTHealth Houston

John Gaede
Chief Information Officer
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Joseph Z. DeLeon
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
UW Medicine

Cheyenne Holland
Chief Financial Officer
Gifford Health Care

Chris Cotteleer
Chief Information Officer
Opelousas General Health System

Brian Lancaster
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Children's Mercy

Gary Janchenko
Chief Information Officer
Central Ohio Primary Care

Gloria Glover
MBA, DBA
Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Staffing Officer
Harris Health

Dinesh Rai
MD
Clinical AI Engineer
Boston Children's Hospital

Divya Devli
Principal Product Manager
Blue Shield of California

Edwina Bhaskaran
MSN, RN
Chief Clinical Systems and Informatics
Mayo Clinic

Laura Elliott
CRCR, CSPR
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Brooks Rehabilitation

Nicholas Thomeer
Manager, Information Security
Main Line Health

Anita Colon
MHS
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations
Temple University Health System

Joshua Lee
MD
Chief Information Officer
TMC Health

Michael Ward
Chief Information Officer
Anderson Healthcare

Deb Muro
BSN, MS, CHCIO
Chief Information Officer
El Camino Health

Heather Dunn
MBA, FHFMA, CHFP, EHRC, CRCR
Senior Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Novant Health

Sam Amirfar
MD, MS
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer
The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Dennis Leber
PhD
Chief Information Security Officer
Erlanger Health System

Corey Jacobson
Senior Vice President, Technology Innovation AI and Operations
SSM Health

Khang Nguyen
MD
Chief Medical Officer, Care Navigation
Permanente Federation

Ini Ekiko Thomas
Vice President, Information Technology and Innovation
Memorial Hermann Health System

Kathy Bereston
MS/MIS, LSSBB, RT
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Performance Improvement and Employed Clinical Network
Ascension Health

Dan Shoenthal
Chief Innovation Officer
MD Anderson 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 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

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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