Episode description

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, host Peter Birch interviews Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, a global nonprofit with over 125,000 members advocating for the transformation of healthtech through information and technology.

They discuss key highlights and must-see speakers and topics at the upcoming HIMSS 24, critical issues in healthtech, the role of artificial intelligence in healthtech, the modernised INFRAM, and the significance of sustainability in the healthcare industry. Hal Wolf shares valuable insights into the future potentials of healthcare, the challenges, and innovations that healthcare professionals need to be aware of.

Key Takeaways:

1. The significance of the HIMSS 24 event and the collaboration with Informa Markets in organising large-scale healthcare events.

2. The role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of healthcare and its potential in predictive modelling and healthcare monitoring.

3. The importance of sustainability in healthcare, including environmental impact, focusing on carbon emissions and the need for energy-conscious applications.

4. The launch of the modernised INFRAM by HIMSS, focusing on the back-end systems needed for the development of system platforms and operational strategies, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, technology adoption, and environmental sustainability.

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