Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Name
03. From Idea to Implementation: How to Effectively Pilot New Technologies
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Chaitanya Vempati, Associate Vice President, AI and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System
- Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MOH, MBA, Division Chief and Professor, UT Southwestern
- Praneeth Chebrolu, MBBS, MSCR, Medical Director, Innovation and Research, Vizlitics
- Susan Hamade van der Merwe, MA, Manager, Executive Training and Leadership Development, Finance and Accounting, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Description
Pilots fail when execution breaks down. This panel shares practical guidance on moving new technologies from concept to controlled pilots. Leaders will discuss scoping, success metrics, clinician involvement, vendor management, and governance—revealing how to test quickly, learn fast, and decide confidently whether to scale or stop across complex healthcare organizations.