Name
03. From Idea to Implementation: How to Effectively Pilot New Technologies
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Speakers
Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MOH, MBA, Division Chief and Professor, UT Southwestern
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MSCR, Medical Director, Innovation and Research, Vizlitics
Susan Hamade van der Merwe, MA, Manager, Executive Training and Leadership Development, Finance and Accounting, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MOH, MBA, Division Chief and Professor, UT Southwestern
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MSCR, Medical Director, Innovation and Research, Vizlitics
Susan Hamade van der Merwe, MA, Manager, Executive Training and Leadership Development, Finance and Accounting, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Description
Pilots fail when execution breaks down. This panel shares practical guidance on moving new technologies from concept to controlled pilots. Leaders will discuss scoping, success metrics, clinician involvement, vendor management, and governance—revealing how to test quickly, learn fast, and decide confidently whether to scale or stop across complex healthcare organizations.
Location Name
Continental B (Lobby Level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor in Chief, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy