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
John McFarland, Chief Information Officer, Shriners Children's
Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology Division, Elmhurst Hospital Center; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Mount Sinai College of Medicine
Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MPH, MBA, Division Chief and Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MS, Medical Director Innovation and Research, Fractional Consultant
Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology Division, Elmhurst Hospital Center; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Mount Sinai College of Medicine
Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MPH, MBA, Division Chief and Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MS, Medical Director Innovation and Research, Fractional Consultant
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