Angie Smith
Associate Chief Information Officer, Cook County Health
Wednesday, September 16
CIO Forum
The CIO Forum convenes health system technology leaders to address the most pressing priorities in digital transformation, cybersecurity, data strategy, and AI adoption.
About the Forum
Leading Digital Strategy at Scale
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
| Time | Track | Type | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:35 AM - 9:15 AM | 12 | Presentation | 12. Will AI Replace Doctors or Just Their Paperwork? A CMO/CIO’s 10-Year View at a Brooklyn Safety-Net Hospital |
| 8:35 AM - 9:15 AM | 13 | Panel | 13. How CIOs are Rationalizing Their Application Portfolios |
| 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM | 12 | Panel | 12. Build vs. Buy vs. Platform Approach: CIOs' Best Practices |
| 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM | 13 | Panel | 13. Ask the CIOs: Bring Your Toughest IT Challenges |
| 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM | 12 | Panel | 12. The Next-Gen Healthcare IT Workforce |
| 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM | 13 | Panel | 13. Scaling AI Enterprisewide: From Pilot Purgatory to Systemwide Impact |
| 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | 12 | Panel | 12. Best Strategies to Innovate Despite a Budget Freeze |
| 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | 13 | Panel | 13. The EHR Strategy to Win the Next Five Years |
| 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM | 12 | Panel | 12. Reinventing Patient Engagement with AI |
Time Zone:(UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]
Speakers
Bryan Graven
Chief Information Officer and Executive Director, Information Services, Waterbury Hospital, UConn Health
Bryan Samaha
Chief Information Officer, Thibodaux Regional Health System
Curtis Cole
Vice President and Chief Global Information Officer, Cornell University
Deanna Hanisch
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Johns Hopkins Health System
George T. Hickman
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Joy Brown
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Boston Medical Center Health System
Les Clonch
Chief Information Officer, Scottish Rite for Children
September 14–17, 2026 · Chicago
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