CIO Forum

Wednesday, September 16

The CIO Forum convenes health system technology leaders to address the most pressing priorities in digital transformation, cybersecurity, data strategy, and AI adoption. Sessions will explore how CIOs are aligning IT investments with enterprise growth, improving cost efficiency, and modernizing core infrastructure while maintaining operational stability. Leaders will share approaches to strengthening cybersecurity posture, advancing interoperability, and scaling data and analytics to support clinical and financial decision-making.

Through peer-driven discussions and case-based insights, attendees will gain practical frameworks for navigating vendor complexity, workforce constraints, and rapidly evolving technology expectations. The forum emphasizes measurable outcomes, including improved system performance, reduced risk, and accelerated innovation, equipping CIOs with strategies they can apply across their organizations immediately.

Forum Agenda 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
12. Will AI Replace Doctors or Just Their Paperwork? A CMO/CIO’s 10-Year View at a Brooklyn Safety-Net Hospital8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
13. How CIOs are Rationalizing Their Application Portfolios8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
12. Build vs. Buy vs. Platform Approach: CIOs' Best Practices10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
13. Ask the CIOs: Bring Your Toughest IT Challenges10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12. The Next-Gen Healthcare IT Workforce1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
13. Scaling AI Enterprisewide: From Pilot Purgatory to Systemwide Impact1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
12. Best Strategies to Innovate Despite a Budget Freeze2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
12. Reinventing Patient Engagement with AI3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Speakers

Sam Amirfar
Sam Amirfar
MD, MS
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Curtis Cole
Curtis Cole
MD
Vice President and Chief Global Information Officer
Cornell University
Sunil Dadlani
Sunil Dadlani
Executive Vice President, Chief Information And Digital Transformation Officer, Chief Cyber Security Officer
Atlantic Health