Name
09. From Idea to Implementation: How to Effectively Pilot New Technologies
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 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
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MS, Director, Clinical Research, OSF HealthCare
Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology Division, Elmhurst Hospital Center; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Mount Sinai College of Medicine
Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MS, Director, Clinical Research, OSF HealthCare
Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
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.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy