Health IT Summit 2025 | AFCEA Bethesda | 28 January 2025 | Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA

The ongoing journey to transform the U.S. public healthcare system into one that delivers quality care, world-class outcomes, and enhanced patient experiences continues to evolve. now more than ever, Health IT is integral to public health and how healthcare is delivered, managed, and how the health of populations and communities is tracked.

The draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan addresses the need to continue to advance the nation's public health data infrastructure, while making sure that it is benefitting the communities that need it most. This plan focuses on improving access to health data, delivering equitable healthcare experiences, and modernizing public health data infrastructure. How can citizens gain better health outcomes and how can a coordinated IT strategy enable it?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing healthcare delivery, research, and patient outcomes. From predictive analytics to personalized medicine, AI is unlocking new possibilities. By integrating disparate data sources and employing advanced data management techniques, AI ensures that healthcare providers have access to real-time, accurate, and comprehensive data. As health data becomes increasingly digitized, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. AI-driven cybersecurity solutions are essential in protecting sensitive patient information from cyber threats. These solutions can detect and respond to anomalies in real-time, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of health data.

AI is transforming the patient experience by enabling more personalized and efficient care. Through AI-powered chatbots, virtual assistants, and predictive analytics, healthcare providers can offer tailored support and proactive care management. This not only improves patient satisfaction but also fosters a more engaging and responsive healthcare environment.

Meanwhile, research advancements from genomics to clinical trials continue to impact health outcomes, practice, and policy. To further these and other advancements, federal health leaders are thinking outside the box with the launch of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a game-changing agency reshaping health innovation. How can government agencies push boundaries, foster creativity, and drive transformative change?

The patient-care, provider, payor, research and regulatory entitites are all undergoing a transformative journey at a historically unprecedented pace, while working through and managing risks. By strengthening collaboration between public, private, and academic sectors, we can drive innovation, improve patient care, and enhance population health. But are we moving as swiftly as we can? We need to critically assess the pace of adoption for new technologies and policies. How can we accelerate progress while ensuring equitable access?

2025 Speakers

KEYNOTES:

Dr. Sean Mooney
Director, Center for Information Technology (CIT) / Associate Director for Information Technology, Cyber-infrastructure, and Cybersecurity, NIH

Dr. Joe Shonkwiler
Chief Operating Officer, ARPA-H

MODERATORS:

Kevin Duvall
Chief Technology Officer, ACF

Tom Temin
Anchor, The Federal Drive, Federal News Network

Lawrence Hale
Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management, Office of Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Service, GSA

Joseph Roach
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, HRSA

Arielle Douglas
Deputy Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, HHS

Shannon Jackson
Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, HHS

Nick Weber
Acting Director, Office for Scientific Computing Services, Center for Information Technology, NIH

Alastair Thomson
Acting Director for Data Innovation, ARPA-H

Servio Medina
Director, Risk Management, Oversight & Reporting, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine & Surgery

PANELISTS:

Nikoloas Ipiotis
Chief Information Officer, ARPA-H

Chandra Mohan
Chief Technology Officer, SAMHSA

Patrick Newbold
Chief Information Officer, CMS

Jeff Shilling
Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Benjamin Bryant
Deputy Head of Contracting, Acquisition and Contracting Office (ACO), ARPA-H

Naomi Escoffery
Director, Industry Engagement, Defense Health Agency

Dr. Saumyendu Ghosh
Director, Office of Business Informatics and Solutions Management (OBISM), FDA Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII)

Joseph Hong
Division Director, Financial Management Systems Group (FMSG), CMS

Dr. Chris Kinsinger
Assistant Director for Catalytic Data Resources, NIH, Common Fund

SPEAKERS:

Cathy Carter
Director, Enterprise Systems Solutions Group, Office of Information Technology, CMS

Bethany Messick
Acting Deputy Director, Data Analytics and Systems Group, CMS

Amit Sharma
Director, Division of Technology and Operations (DTO), Financial Management Systems Group, CMS

Kathryn Wetherby
Acting Director for the Marketplace Innovation and Technology Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), CMS

Jothi Dugar
Chief Information Security Officer, Center for Information Technology, NIH

Nicholas Heesters
Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity, Office for Civil Rights, HHS

Charlee Hess
Director, Healthcare and Public Health Cybersecurity Division, HHS

Benjamin Koshy
Chief Information Security Officer, Indian Health Service, HHS

Wendy Bray
Program Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, HHS

John Fedkenheuer
Deputy Director, Acquisition Support Team, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, VA

Dr. John Scott
Interim Chief Data Officer, VA

Dr. Susan Gregurick
Associate Director for Data Science and Director, Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), NIH

Kathy Wolf
Group Deputy Director, Data Analytics and Systems Group, CMS

Dr. Nick Asendorf
Scientific Information Officer, NIH

Dr. Jaime Guidry Auvil
Director, Office of Data Sharing, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Dr. Sean Mooney
Director of the Center for Information Technology (CIT) / Associate Director for Information Technology, Cyber-infrastructure and Cybersecurity, NIH

Michael Tartakovsky
Chief Information Officer & Director of the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology, NIH

Dr. Evan Carey
Acting Director, National Artificial Intelligence Institute, VA

Dr. Jonathan Nebeker
Chief Medical Informatics Officer, VA

Lisa Rosenmerkel
Chief Data Officer, VA

Benjamin Bryant
Deputy Head of Contracting Activity, Acquisition and Contracting Office (ACO), ARPA-H

Nikolaos Ipiotis
Chief Information Officer, ARPA-H

Dr. Joe Shonkwiler
Chief Operating Officer, ARPA-H

Dr. Jesus Caban
Chief Data Scientist, Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions, DHMS

Ryan Cool
Future Requirements and Emerging Technology, Program Executive Office (PEO), DHMS

Matthew Kasper
Chief, Global Emerging Infections Surveillance Division, Armed Forces Surveillance Health Division

Tonya Reeder
Chief Information Officer, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

2025 Sponsors

EVENT UNDERWRITER SPONSOR:
• Microsoft

HITS FOR GOOD SPONSOR:
• Capgemini

PREMIER SPONSORS:
• Carahsoft
• Deloitte
• GDIT
• Leidos
• NetApp

BREAKOUT SPONSORS:
• Armis
• Forma
• NTT Data
• Oracle
• Rubrik
• Splunk
• Verizon

SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR:
• Fortinet Federal

REGISTRATION SPONSOR:
• SnowFlake

PRIVACY POD SPONSORS:
• IBM
• Riverbed

EVENING RECEPTION SPONSORS:
• Akamai
• ICF
• Saic

PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR:
• Next Phase

BREAKFAST SPONSORS:
• HCL Software Federal
• Unissant

LUNCH SPONSORS:
• Axle
• Varonis

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSORS:
• CDW
• Iron Bow
• Peraton

WI-FI SPONSOR:
• GitLab

MOBILE APP SPONSOR:
• REI Systems

BREAK SPONSORS:
• Appian
• SFI Spatial Front
• Tria
• Tricentis

BRANDED ITEM SPONSORS:
• Dell Technologies
• PingWind
• Rise8

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Red Hat

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Akima
• CloudFlare
• MAximus
• Noblis
• Okta
• ScienceLogic
• Technomobile
• Zscaler

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS:
• Centennial Technologies
• Concept Plus
• Copper River
• Ctac
• ExpediteInfoTech
• FCN Inc
• Macannie
• Nereus Systems
• Rios Partners
• Skyward IT Solutions

SUPPORTING SPONSOR:
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