In partnership with Advocate Health and Scale Health
Our industry is entering a new phase of transformation where speed, adaptability, and precision matter more than ever. Technologies like AI and robotics are no longer experimental. They are actively reshaping how care is delivered, how clinicians work, and how systems operate. Join us to explore how intelligence and precision are being applied where care is most complex and most consequential. From AI that accelerates decisions and workflows across the care continuum to digital and robotic innovation in the operating room, this program examines how technology is enabling new and cutting-edge models of care delivery.
8:00 AM – 8:10AM: Setting the Course
Speaker: Rasu Shrestha, MD MBA, EVP and Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer, Advocate Health
8:10 AM – 8:45aAM: Designing for Speed: Building AI Portfolios That Transform Care
AI is evolving fast, and value is being captured by those structured for speed and adaptability. As AI capabilities advance at different speeds and carry different levels of risk, this session explores a portfolio approach, where multiple use cases are evaluated, piloted, and scaled in parallel to drive impact. From ambient documentation and imaging to decision support and operations, speakers will share how they’re designing AI strategies that balance speed with governance, experimentation with integration, and innovation with impact. The focus is on how portfolio thinking translates into real care transformation, reshaping how clinicians work, how decisions are made, and how care is delivered day to day.
Speakers:
- Katie Barr, RN, MSN, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Advocate Health
- Tracy L. Breece MSN, RN, CENP, NI-BC, CPHIMS, Vice President, Nursing Innovation, AI and Emerging Technologies, Advocate Health
- Santosh Mohan, MMCi, CPHIMS, Vice President, Innovation Ecosystem and Emerging Technologies, Advocate Health
- Chris Spearman, Chief Strategy Officer, ScaleHealth
8:45 AM – 9:20AM: Code, Cut, Cure: The New Surgical Stack
The operating room is no longer just a place to cut. It’s where cutting-edge technology comes alive. Robotics, sensors, smart instruments, and computer vision are coming together to turn surgery into one of healthcare’s most advanced and data-rich environments. This session is your backstage pass to the next evolution of surgical innovation. Hear how health systems and technology leaders are collaborating to improve outcomes through minimally invasive procedures, AI-powered workflows, and immersive training platforms. From robotics to real-time visualization, the modern OR is where bold ideas meet precision. Discover how today’s innovations are setting the standard for tomorrow’s surgical care.
Speakers:
- Rasu Shrestha, MD MBA, President, IRCAD NA Executive Board, EVP and Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer, Advocate Health
- Jason Case, MS, Vice President, R&D Acute Care & Monitoring, Medtronic
- Shan Jegatheeswaran, MBA, President, Polyphonic, J&J MedTech
- Siddarth Satish, MS, Vice President, AI, Stryker
9:20 AM – 9:30am: Turning Insight into Action
Speaker: Taylor McPartland, CEO, ScaleHealth
