In a special live episode recorded on the floor of HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas, David Wright sits down with four healthcare technology leaders to capture a snapshot of where healthcare innovation stands right now. The guests are Benjiman Jennings, Assistant Program Manager of PEO DHMS; Dustin Hufford, Senior VP and CIO of Cooper University Health Care; Maria Sexton, Senior…
David Wright sits down with NHS England’s Tim Caroe – Primary Care Medical Director and Acting CCIO for NHSE South East and National Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Digital and Data. They explore the growing pressure on primary care, why digital has to be central to the solution and what a genuinely prevention-focused health system could look like. Key Takeaways:…
David Wright sits down with Richard Corbridge , Chief Information Officer of SEGRO plc, on this episode. They explore how technology is reshaping the property industry, why simplifying core systems matters and how AI orchestration can free people to focus on higher-value work. Richard shares lessons from the NHS, retail and government, and reflects on leading digital transformation through an…
Jean Gomes, Founder and CEO of Outside and author of “Leading in a Non-Linear World,” joins David Wright to explore the science of mindset and how leaders can rethink performance, change and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. Jean explains how mindset is not simply beliefs or behaviors but a set of self-awareness mechanisms that shape how people think, feel…
David Wright is joined by Oliver Galicki, Vice President, Clinical Applications of Memorial Hermann Health System, to discuss how healthcare IT leaders navigate financial pressure, prioritization and enterprise-scale decision-making. Oliver draws on his experience leading clinical applications through a major Epic implementation while balancing innovation, risk and operational reality across a large health system. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 05:30 The…
AI is advancing faster than our ability to govern it. David Wright speaks with Technology Executive Ingo Paas, Author of “A Billion Times Smarter,” about the systemic impact of AI, the risks of convenience-driven adoption and why governance must evolve as quickly as the technology itself. They explore AI’s transformational opportunities, existential risks and Ingo’s proposed five-layer governance framework —…
Maria Sexton, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UT Medical, joins David Wright to explore leadership, AI adoption and the evolving role of IT in healthcare. Maria shares her journey from help desk to CIO. She talks about the importance of simplifying both life and leadership and examines why technology is easy, but people leadership is hard. She…
David Wright is joined by Maruf Haider, Interim Chief Medical Information Officer for Digital and Virtual Health of Carilion Clinic, to discuss what it takes to lead digital health inside complex healthcare systems. Maruf shares how his background as a practicing physician shapes his leadership approach, why technology alone cannot fix systemic issues, and how trust, clarity, and adaptability determine…
This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Oliver, Chief Technology Officer of Western University. They explore what it really takes to lead digital transformation in higher education, with a focus on people, culture, trust and authenticity. Jason shares lessons from his global career, his move from the UK to Canada and why effective change management matters more than any…
This week, David Wright is joined by Ryan Olsen, Chief Administrative Officer of Hoag Health System, to discuss what it takes to lead large healthcare organizations through complexity, constraint and change. Ryan shares lessons from turnaround leadership, physician alignment and organizational politics, and explains why trust, incentives and discipline matter more than technology alone. The episode also explores the realistic…
