Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Name
08. How Smaller Systems Can Bridge the AI and Tech Divide
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon A-4 (Lower level)
Speakers
- Bryon Frost, MD, ABEM, Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, McLeod Health
- James Matera, DO, FACOI, ACPE, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center
- Pradeep Singanallur, MD, MHCM, Vice President and Enterprise Chief Medical Officer, Centra
- Tony Sillemon, Psy.D,MBA, Director, Community Health, Sutter Bay Hospital-EBAC
Description
Smaller health systems face unique barriers to adopting advanced technology and AI. In this discussion, leaders share pragmatic approaches to narrowing the digital divide—leveraging partnerships, prioritizing high-impact use cases, modernizing infrastructure, and building skills without overextending resources. Panelists highlight scalable strategies that enable community and regional systems to compete, innovate, and deliver high-quality care.



