Name
01. How Executives Collaborate and Find Common Ground on AI
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Speakers
Mark Townsend, MD, MHCM, Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Lee Schwamm, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Health Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Anil Saldanha, MS, Chief Innovation Officer, Rush University System for Health
Lee Schwamm, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Health Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Anil Saldanha, MS, Chief Innovation Officer, Rush University System for Health
Description
When AI initiatives stall, misalignment is often the cause. This panel unpacks how CEOs, CIOs, CMOs, and CFOs build consensus on AI priorities. Leaders will share how they align incentives, define governance, manage risk, and move from competing viewpoints to unified strategies that accelerate adoption and deliver enterprise value.
Location Name
Grand Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Keynote Panel
Moderated by
Naomi Diaz, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ndiaz@beckershealthcare.com
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, AI, Strategy, Staffing / Labor Issues, Capacity Management