Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Name
02. The Big IT Decisions for 2027: Teams, Partnerships and Investment Trends
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Brian Hasselfeld, MD, Executive Medical Director, Digital Health and Innovation, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Emily Marlow, DNP, RN, NP-C, Associate Chief Operating Officer Ambulatory care, Chief APRN, University of Michigan Health
- Pam Austin, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Toyosi Olutade, MD, CPE, FHM, Chief Medical Officer, UnityPoint Health-Quad Cities
Description
Looking beyond short-term fixes, this panel focuses on the IT decisions shaping healthcare’s next chapter. Executives will discuss how they’re planning for 2027—rethinking internal teams, selecting strategic partners, and prioritizing investments—while balancing innovation, risk, and long-term scalability in an increasingly complex technology landscape.



