Name
02. The Big IT Decisions for 2027: Teams, Partnerships and Investment Trends
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Speakers
Brian Hasselfeld, MD, Executive Medical Director, Digital Health and Innovation, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Pamela Austin, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer, Ballad Health
Toyosi Olutade, MD, CPE, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, UnityPoint Health-Quad Cities
Emily Marlow, DNP, RN, NP-C, Interim Associate Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Care, University of Michigan; Chief Advanced Practice Nurse, Michigan Medicine
Pamela Austin, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer, Ballad Health
Toyosi Olutade, MD, CPE, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, UnityPoint Health-Quad Cities
Emily Marlow, DNP, RN, NP-C, Interim Associate Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Care, University of Michigan; Chief Advanced Practice Nurse, Michigan Medicine
Description
Looking beyond short-term fixes, this panel focuses on the IT decisions shaping healthcare’s next chapter. Executives will discuss how they’re planning for 2027—rethinking internal teams, selecting strategic partners, and prioritizing investments—while balancing innovation, risk, and long-term scalability in an increasingly complex technology landscape.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy