Becker’s Healthcare Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference 2026

Healthcare is entering a defining new chapter—one where digital transformation isn’t optional, but mission-critical. Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health brings together forward-thinking healthcare leaders who are shaping what’s next: scaling AI and automation responsibly, advancing true interoperability, strengthening cybersecurity in a high-risk environment, and building durable financial performance.

Across four energizing days, you’ll find immersive sessions built for executives and senior decision-makers who want practical insight, real-world lessons, and a clear view of where the industry is headed. Expect a focused, future-looking agenda that helps leaders make smart technology investments, modernize care and operations, and accelerate sustainable growth—now and into the year ahead.

Gather with thousands of C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders driving the next era of Health IT, digital health, AI, and RCM
Hear unfiltered, executive-level strategy from organizations setting the pace for 2026 and beyond - and learn what’s delivering measurable results
Build meaningful peer relationships through curated networking, roundtables, and candid, solutions-focused dialogue
Leave with clear, actionable takeaways to strengthen performance across care delivery, operations, and revenue
Evaluate emerging technologies and partners ready to help you solve complex challenges, scale innovation, and accelerate ROI

Bobbie Byrne
MD, MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Advocate Health

Richard Zane
MD
Chief Medical and Innovation Officer
UCHealth

Chris Carmody
Chief Technology Officer
UPMC

Edwina Bhaskaran
MSN, RN
Chief Clinical Systems and Informatics
Mayo Clinic

Luis Taveras
PhD
Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer
Jefferson Health

Adam Rice
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
CommonSpirit Health

Megan Mahncke
Chief Marketing Officer
Intermountain Health

Shahidul Mannan
MBA, MPH, CHCIO, CDH-E
System Chief Data Officer
Boston Medical Center Health System

Mouneer Odeh
Vice President and Chief Data & AI Officer
Cedars-Sinai

Billie Jean Mounts
MBA, FHFMA, EHRC, CRCR, CSMC
Chief Revenue Officer
Bon Secours Mercy Health

Emily White
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Sutter Health

Paul Testa
MD
Chief Health Informatics Officer
NYU Langone Health

Robert Bart
Chief Medical Information Officer
UPMC

Kathy Lebrew
Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Revenue Officer
University Hospitals

Richard Nagengast
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Mount Sinai Health System

Christine Sturtevant
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Vandalia Health

Mitchell Schnall
MD, PhD
Senior Vice President, Data and Technology Solutions
Penn Medicine

Lisa Stump
BSPharm, MS, FASHP
Executive Vice President And Chief Digital Information Officer
Mount Sinai Health System

Sha Edathumparampil
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Baptist Health South Florida

Deb Anderson
MBA
Chief Information Officer
Endeavor Health

Monique Diaz
MD
Region Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, California
CommonSpirit Health

Elmer Laureano
BSHCA
Director, Patient Access
Inova Health Systems

Karen J. Goldsmith
BSN, RN
Director, Care at Home
Virtua Health

Michelle Myers
MHL, CPC
Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Management
Boulder Care

Nicole Benitez
BSN, RN, MBA, MHA
Director, Transplant Quality, Compliance and Data Analytics
Emory Healthcare

Puneet Waraich
CHCIO, CDH-E
Senior Director, IT Clinical Applications
Stanford Health Care and School of Medicine

Felix Segre
CPC
Director, Revenue Integrity
Memorial Hermann Health System

Daren Bush
CRCR
Director, Revenue Cycle
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Keisha Downes
DMSc, MBA-HM, RN
Vice President, Mid-Revenue Cycle
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Simmy King
DNP, MS, MBA, NI-BC, NE-BC, CHSE, FAAN
Director, Nursing Education and Professional Development
Children's National Hospital

Chantal Fremont
DNP
Corporate Director, Nursing Performance Standards Innovation
Emory Healthcare

Emily Reyes
DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Director, Informatics
Children's Hospital Colorado

Carol Cleek
DNP, RN
Director, Nursing - Emergency and Critical Care
University Health - Truman Medical Center

Meka Ingram
DNP, RN, NE-BC
Systemwide Director, TeleICU, Virtual Nursing and Centralized Cardiac Monitoring
Cone Health

Russell Horton
DO
Division Medical Director, BMG Primary Care
Banner Health

Christina Mimikos
DO
Medical Director, Operative and Perioperative Services
MaineHealth

Artimisha Curl
MAED
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
El Camino Health

Racheal Hernandez
MAS, MPH
Lead Director, Operations
Rush University Medical Center

Renee Coleman
MBA
Director, Patient Financial Services
Miller County Hospital

Melissa Sousa
MBA
Corporate Director, AI Strategy
Emory Healthcare

8:00 AM	01. Opening Keynote Address with Dr. Bobbie Byrne, CIO at Advocate Health and Dr. Mitchell Schnall, SVP, Data and Technology Solutions at Penn Medicine
11:35 AM	01. Use Cases: What New Technologies and Strategies Will Actually Improve Patient Experience
4:10 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Wayne Gretzky

8:35 AM	01. Supercharge the Frontlines: Where Top Systems are Focused Next
8:35 AM	07. AI for Healthcare Marketing: Pitfalls and Best Practices
11:25 AM	01. The Best Investments for a Smarter EHR
3:15 PM	01. How Executives Collaborate and Find Common Ground on AI
4:00 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Jimmy Johnson

9:25 AM	01. AI in the Revenue Cycle: What's Real, What's Hype and What's Working
11:25 AM	01. The CIO's Playbook for Retraining the AI-Era Workforce

Becker's IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

Attending Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

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