Ms. Dunscombe leads HL7 International’s global strategy to advance healthcare interoperability and data standards adoption across more than 40 countries, overseeing the continued development and global adoption of HL7 standards and working to shift the industry from standards development alone to implementation at scale. Prior to HL7, she served as CEO of openEHR International, leading global adoption of open health data standards and expanding its international footprint, and as CEO of the NHS Digital Academy, developing digital leadership capabilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. She also advised the UK Secretary of State for Health and served on the UK Government AI Council, contributing to national strategy at the intersection of healthcare and AI. At HL7, Ms. Dunscombe is helping to expand engagement across industry, academia and government, as well as elevate the organization’s global voice as healthcare shifts toward enterprise-scale AI implementation. She holds a visiting professorship at Imperial College London.
