Bryan Fleischman is a residency-trained, board-certified Physician Associate (PA) practicing emergency medicine in a rural critical access hospital in New Hampshire while also serving as a firefighter-paramedic. His background includes high-volume 911 response and critical care transport in New York City and Long Island during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has additional experience in outpatient and mobile anesthesiology, with a focus on advanced airway management, particularly in pediatric patients. Bryan serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine and mentors MD and PA students through the Emory Farmworker Project in rural South Georgia, delivering medical care to underserved communities with extremely limited access to healthcare. He remains actively involved in EMS education as an ALS preceptor and regularly lectures within his fire department and at state and national EMS, Wildland EMS, and PA conferences.

Bryan Fleischman is a residency-trained, board-certified Physician Associate (PA) practicing emergency medicine in a rural critical access hospital in New Hampshire while also serving as a firefighter-paramedic. His background includes high-volume 91... Show more

Martin is a Principal Architect and CTO for a number of not-for-profit organisations in Perth, Western Australia.

He has many years of experience in integration, particularly across the Microsoft Azure stack, as well as experience developing solutions for IoT and Digital Twins.

More recently, he has been involved in many projects in artificial intelligence and healthcare.

He is the organiser of the Perth Azure User Group, and a global administrator for both Global Azure as well as being a Microsoft MVP.

In his spare time, he likes to exercise and read, and wrangle his 3 kids.

Martin is a Principal Architect and CTO for a number of not-for-profit organisations in Perth, Western Australia. He has many years of experience in integration, particularly across the Microsoft Azure stack, as well as experience developing solut... Show more

Built MedAssist AI platform - fully featured LLM client with support for remote MCPs. Built and open-sourced MCP servers for providing Indian context to the LLMs

Built MedAssist AI platform - fully featured LLM client with support for remote MCPs. Built and open-sourced MCP servers for providing Indian context to the LLMs Show more

The Reinvention Advantage: Unlocking Potential in People and Organizations

Hani Kafoury is a speaker, psychologist, executive coach, and former senior business leader who helps individuals, leaders, and organizations build resilience, navigate change, and unlock their potential.

After more than 30 years in senior leadership roles within multinational organizations, Hani became a licensed psychologist in his 50s and recently completed a doctoral dissertation examining the determinants of psychological resilience in business leaders during times of adversity and major change. This unique combination of executive leadership experience, psychological expertise, and doctoral-level research enables him to bridge the gap between leadership theory and the realities leaders face every day.

Over the course of his career, Hani has coached hundreds of leaders—from frontline supervisors to senior executives—across sectors including telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, technology, and paper products. His clients include Bell Canada, Ericsson, Ford of Canada, Cascades, TELUS Health, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen Pharma, Merck Canada, Otsuka Pharma, Genome Québec, BDC Capital, and Kronos Canada.

A passionate advocate for lifelong growth and reinvention, Hani's message is grounded not only in research and professional experience, but also in lived experience. He has run several marathons, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and produced a documentary about the experience that was nominated at several independent film festivals, completed a full IRONMAN triathlon and a Spartan obstacle race, built a second career as a psychologist, and completed a doctoral dissertation in his 60s.

A contributor to the Montreal Gazette and industry publications, and a television guest on the topics of mindfulness and wellbeing, Hani is known for his dynamic presence, compelling storytelling, and ability to translate complex ideas into practical action.

Through his presentations, audiences gain evidence-based strategies to strengthen resilience, adapt successfully to change, enhance wellbeing, and lead with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.

His message is simple:

Become What You Must.
 

The Reinvention Advantage: Unlocking Potential in People and Organizations Hani Kafoury is a speaker, psychologist, executive coach, and former senior business leader who helps individuals, leaders, and organizations build resilience, navigate cha... Show more

Shalvi is the founder of Healthengine (healthengine.us), an AI-based PCOS detection system building the infrastructure of women's health, and a Senior Product Manager at Amazon.
She has judged several hackathons, including UC Berkeley's Calhacks 2024 and other Google-sponsored events.

Shalvi is the founder of Healthengine (healthengine.us), an AI-based PCOS detection system building the infrastructure of women's health, and a Senior Product Manager at Amazon. She has judged several hackathons, including UC Berkeley's Calhacks 202... Show more

Dr. Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, intuitive practitioner, and the founder of Paradigm Expansions, where she helps high-achieving empaths, women, and especially those who have spent a lifetime over-functioning for others find their way back to themselves. Her work sits at a rare intersection: clinical neuroscience and rehabilitation science meet chakra-based and intuitive frameworks, giving the analytical mind permission to step aside so the soul can be heard.
Dr. Steph speaks on the science and spirituality of intuition, what it really means to choose yourself without being selfish, and why we need an expanded paradigm of who we are as both spiritual and human beings. Drawing on her own journey from self-abandonment to self-reclamation, chronicled in her forthcoming book The D Word, she brings audiences a rare combination of clinical credibility and lived experience.
Her talks leave audiences with both a framework and a felt sense of permission, whether she's speaking to a room of women rebuilding after loss, empaths learning to set boundaries, or teenagers beginning to ask who they are beneath who they were told to be.

Dr. Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, intuitive practitioner, and the founder of Paradigm Expansions, where she helps high-achieving empaths, women, and especially those who have spent a lifetime over-functioning for others fi... Show more

In Healthcare-IT everyone is striving to pronounce "interoperability" without stumbling. Connecting its technical standards to everyday processes in hospital workflows is an even greater challenge. Katja Clees can do both - with deep understanding of user needs and clarity for the technical complexity within.
She shares her expertise in a range of engagements for example the IOP Expert Group of the german National Digital Health Agency or the association "Gesundheitsstadt Berlin" and other institutions across the healthcare ecosystem.
Over the last 15 years Katja has held various positions in which she has led numerous projects which successfully improved the way healthcare professionals work with software applications. Her work is driven by the vision of creating an open, standards-based, and data-driven application landscape in hospitals. One that fosters interoperability and enables sustainable, user-centered innovation based on standardized data. Today she works as freelance project manager and consultant supporting hospitals, standardizing organisations and healthcare-IT with the same mission.
Katja contributes her knowledge regularly as guest author for books and as speaker on European Conferences like FHIR DevDays in June 2025 or DMEA.

In Healthcare-IT everyone is striving to pronounce "interoperability" without stumbling. Connecting its technical standards to everyday processes in hospital workflows is an even greater challenge. Katja Clees can do both - with deep understanding of... Show more

Tiara Jamison is the Founder and CEO of AnnieGuard, a causal intelligence company focused on understanding the hidden systems that drive biological threats, disease, environmental risk, and complex human outcomes.

Her work centers on a simple but powerful idea: events do not happen randomly. Whether the outcome is a disease diagnosis, a public health crisis, an environmental disaster, or a system failure, there are underlying causes that can be reconstructed from the data that already exists.

Drawing on experience across Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, Tiara combines systems thinking, threat detection principles, artificial intelligence, and biological research to help organizations move beyond prediction and toward understanding why events happen.

After losing her mother, Annie, to sarcoma, Tiara founded AnnieGuard to challenge conventional approaches to disease detection and risk assessment. Today, her work explores how causal intelligence can be applied across healthcare, biological security, environmental systems, public safety, and critical infrastructure.

Tiara speaks on causal intelligence, biological and environmental threats, systems failure, healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, resilience, and the future of decision-making in complex environments.

Tiara Jamison is the Founder and CEO of AnnieGuard, a causal intelligence company focused on understanding the hidden systems that drive biological threats, disease, environmental risk, and complex human outcomes. Her work centers on a simple but ... Show more

Heather Beebe is a Health Coach and Performance Strategist and the Founder of Rebolistic Wellness, where she helps high-performing individuals and teams build sustainable energy, resilience, and consistency in demanding environments. With a background in functional medicine and behavior change, her work focuses on the connection between physiology, performance, and daily habits.

Heather has worked with hundreds of clients to improve health outcomes through practical, biology-aligned strategies that support long-term success - not short-term fixes. She is also the host of the podcast Who the Hell Am I? Identity & Wellbeing, where she explores the deeper drivers of performance, identity, and wellbeing in modern life.

Her approach challenges the traditional “push harder” mentality, offering a more sustainable way to live, lead, and perform.

Heather Beebe is a Health Coach and Performance Strategist and the Founder of Rebolistic Wellness, where she helps high-performing individuals and teams build sustainable energy, resilience, and consistency in demanding environments. With a backgroun... Show more

Dr. Calynn Lawrence is a Chicago-based CEO, Founder, Social Scientist, and Trauma Specialist who advances equitable change by integrating trauma-informed, holistic wellness principles with corporate and civic leadership strategy. Across organizations and community systems, she helps leaders move from reactive culture to proactive, human-centered practices that support resilience, belonging, and long-term wellbeing.

In her work, Dr. Lawrence translates social science insight into actionable, values-driven leadership frameworks that strengthen decision-making, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness. She partners with executives, public sector leaders, and mission-driven teams to design programs and policies that reduce harm, improve relational trust, and create measurable pathways toward a more progressive, equitable world.

Dr. Calynn Lawrence is a Chicago-based CEO, Founder, Social Scientist, and Trauma Specialist who advances equitable change by integrating trauma-informed, holistic wellness principles with corporate and civic leadership strategy. Across organizations... Show more

Akhil Amod is Chief Architect at Risa Labs, where he builds production AI infrastructure for US healthcare — including the knowledge graph platform underlying the company's clinical copilot, deployed against live EMR data under HIPAA, SOC2, and ISO 27001 compliance. He has architected distributed systems on GKE serving 100+ microservices, built FHIR and X12 EDI pipelines integrated EHRs, and published peer-reviewed research on multi-agent LLM systems at ACL BioNLP 2024 and graph-based clinical decision support at Springer ICICT 2026. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur.

Akhil Amod is Chief Architect at Risa Labs, where he builds production AI infrastructure for US healthcare — including the knowledge graph platform underlying the company's clinical copilot, deployed against live EMR data under HIPAA, SOC2, and ISO 2... Show more

Dr. Julie Ray Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and international trainer with over two decades of experience helping individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and complex communication needs find their voice. Based in the Houston, Texas area, Dr. Julie is the founder of AAC Studio, Inc., where Dr. Julie provides evidence-based, family-centered support in speech therapy, AAC, autism intervention, and parent coaching. Dr. Julie’s unique expertise bridges speech-language pathology, applied behavior analysis, and augmentative and alternative communication to create practical, meaningful change for individuals and families.

In addition to clinical and family work, Dr. Julie has trained professionals and families internationally and developed the SVO Power approach, an innovative communication framework designed to help autistic and minimally verbal individuals communicate more effectively through functional sentence structure. Dr. Julie is also deeply committed to advocacy and inclusion, including founding the Profound Autism Ally and Global Disability Alliance communities. Through speaking, training, and direct support, Dr. Julie’s mission is to empower communication, transform lives, and ensure that individuals with the highest support needs—and the families who care for them—are seen, supported, and understood.

Dr. Julie Ray Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and international trainer with over two decades of experience helping individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and complex communication needs ... Show more

Asha Holla is a data engineer turned AI engineer at Bloom Value with experience spanning across the Azure data and AI ecosystem. She works at the intersection of data platforms, analytics, and applied AI, with a strong focus on building scalable, governed solutions in the US healthcare space. An active contributor to the local tech community, Asha has spoken at 10+ events in 2025 alone. She enjoys making AI feel less intimidating and more usable through community advocacy and practical, real-world examples.

Asha Holla is a data engineer turned AI engineer at Bloom Value with experience spanning across the Azure data and AI ecosystem. She works at the intersection of data platforms, analytics, and applied AI, with a strong focus on building scalable, gov... Show more

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society’s Pittsburgh Chapter. Her original research has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.

Her clinical experience includes working in acute care, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, correctional mental health, community mental health, and private practice. She prioritizes treating women and LGBTQIA+ individuals with ADHD, mood, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health.

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the G... Show more

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, life-saving outcomes for hundreds of thousands of patients. His work centers on improving access, strengthening coordination, and building scalable care models.

Hernandez holds a clear, consistent belief: “We do not turn patients away.” Guided by this principle, he has developed organizations that integrate primary care, specialty services, and advanced analytics to support proactive and personalized medicine. He applies data as a clinical tool, using it to identify risk early and improve long-term outcomes, especially for underserved populations.

Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and raised in the Miami area, he immigrated to the United States in 1993. During childhood, he witnessed gaps in healthcare while observing his grandmother manage complicated diabetes. At five years old, Marlow Hernandez promised he would become a physician and help her. That early promise shaped his broader mission to improve healthcare systems for entire communities. He earned a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience from the University of Miami and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his training at Cleveland Clinic Florida and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).

With DO, MPH, and MBA training, he founded a healthcare organization that expanded from one clinic into a $3 billion revenue platform serving 400,000 members. Under his leadership, it became the fastest-growing primary care network in the U.S. for two consecutive years, according to Inc. magazine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization achieved a sustained 60% reduction in patient mortality, findings published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC). It maintained a Five-Star quality rating for five straight years. It grew from $0 to nearly $1.0 billion in revenue within two years under the inaugural CMS direct contracting entity (now ACO REACH).

In 2023, Dr. Marlow left the company, which reorganized as a private entity in June 2024 and continues to operate in Florida. He later co-founded a senior-focused healthcare organization in Nevada, including locations on Tropicana Ave in Las Vegas and in North Las Vegas. There, he introduced a 48-Hour Guarantee and supported the development of a proprietary platform that predicts 30-day hospitalization risk with over 90% accuracy.

He remains active in clinical practice with unrestricted licenses in Florida and Nevada. His service includes charitable medical care, disaster relief, frontline pandemic response, long-term faith-based giving, research publication, conference contributions, and civic recognition. Throughout his career, Dr. Marlow Hernandez has remained committed to patient access and system improvement.

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, li... Show more

Graduação em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí. Mestrado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina focado em Gerenciamento de Projetos e Melhoria de Processo de Software. Certificado C1 - MPS.BR e Scrum Master CSM. Vasta experiência em engenharia de software e modelos de processo tais como CMMI-DEV v1.2, PMBOK, MPS-BR, Scrum. Foi Arquiteto de Software em empresas como Suntech S.A, Verint, Certimarca e Diretor de Tecnologia em Netpacs, HUBMEDI.CO e UltraVideo trabalhando em softwares de telecom e saúde com mobilidade e alta disponibilidade. Professor no curso de Sistemas de Informação da Faculdade Energia nas cadeiras de Programação Orientada a Objetos II, Programação Web, Algorítmos e Gerenciamento de Projetos. Atualmente consultor de desenvolvimento de software focado na área da saúde especialista em produtos HIS, RIS, PACS, LIS e Integrações, além de consultoria no processo da SBIS.

Graduação em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí. Mestrado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina focado em Gerenciamento de Projetos e Melhoria de Processo de Software. Certificado C1 - MPS.BR e Sc... Show more

Dr. James Frizzell is a dentist based in Canada who has owned and operated Frizzell Dental for more than 20 years. The family cosmetic dental practice serves patients in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as the nearby communities of Welland, St. Catharines, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Along with providing dental services, he is also involved in advocacy and education related to abuse awareness and human trafficking.

He attended the University of Toronto, where he earned a BSc in Organic/Inorganic Chemistry and later completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During his studies, he received an NSERC scholarship in the Department of Chemistry and conducted research under the supervision of a professor. The research conducted during that period, along with colleagues' work, was published in the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. In 1997, Dr. James studied at a college in Ajax, Ontario, earning a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies. In 2019, he completed a degree in Dental Forensics from a university in Montreal. Over the years, he has also taken many courses related to mental health and suicide skill training, digital crime scene photography, civil litigation workshops, and strangulation prevention.

At his dental practice, he and his team provide dental hygiene services, restorative dentistry, cosmetic teeth whitening, emergency dental treatment, and preventive dental care. Preventive services include periodontal therapy, sealants, tooth extraction, routine periodontal care, fluoride applications, and other treatments. Cosmetic options offered by the clinic include a Zoom in-office whitening system, bonding, tooth-colored fillings, porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays, and dental implants. Patient reviews often highlight the care and attention they receive at the clinic.

Dr. Frizzell also served for eight years as a Military Dental Officer with the Canadian Forces Dental Corps. During that time, he helped ensure soldiers were dentally fit during the Gulf Wars and received recognition from the Base Commander at Cold Lake Air Base in Alberta for his service.

Outside dentistry, he focuses on identifying and preventing child abuse, elderly abuse, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence. In August 2025, he published the book “Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking. From a Canadian Perspective.” He also co-founded Dentists United Against Human Trafficking, which works to educate dental professionals about recognizing signs of trafficking. In January 2026, he and a colleague published the article “What’s Happening in Ontario: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting” in the Oral Health Journal. He also serves as a Human Trafficking Consultant for Crime Stoppers Niagara.

Frizzell regularly gives presentations and participates in podcasts for forensic nurses and healthcare professionals on subjects such as child abuse recognition, domestic violence, human trafficking victims, suicide forensics, identifying oral signs of abuse, and cannabis addiction. His expertise in bruising and bitemark analysis has also been used in court cases. He has been a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology for the last seven years and is also a member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

He volunteers with Crime Stoppers Niagara to help raise funds and meets with grape orchard temporary workers from Mexico and Cuba every summer. He also sings hymns in nursing homes and previously operated a charity dental clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2010 to 2011. Dr. James Frizzell was born in Toronto and lives in Niagara Falls with his wife and their three children. He enjoys musky fishing in the upper Niagara River.

Dr. James Frizzell is a dentist based in Canada who has owned and operated Frizzell Dental for more than 20 years. The family cosmetic dental practice serves patients in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as the nearby communities of Welland, St. Cathar... Show more

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Disease specialist who practices at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates in Florida. His work focuses on diagnosing and treating patients with heart and vascular conditions through interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures. As a structural heart disease specialist, he performs complex coronary interventions, structural heart valve treatments, and endovascular therapies. His clinical approach focuses on accurate diagnosis, efficient care, and treatment plans designed around each patient’s cardiovascular needs.

Along with his clinical practice, Konstantinos remains active in academic medicine. He serves as a Collaborative Associate Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He also holds an academic role as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. These roles allow him to participate in educational activities and collaborate with physicians and researchers involved in cardiovascular care and research.

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis has developed professional collaborations with academic institutions and cardiovascular specialists in both the United States and Europe. Through these professional relationships, he participates in academic discussions and research initiatives aimed at advancing cardiovascular medicine. His involvement in international collaboration supports the exchange of medical knowledge and clinical experience among physicians working in interventional cardiology.

Patients at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates receive a wide range of cardiovascular services. These services include diagnostic imaging, advanced intravascular imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT, and specialized clinics for heart failure and lipid disorders. The practice also provides interventional cardiology procedures, including complex PCI, and structural heart therapies, including TAVR, MitraClip, ASD/PFO closure, and Watchman procedures. Additional care includes pacemaker and rhythm management, treatment of peripheral arterial disease, vein care, cardio-oncology services, and cardiac clearance before surgical procedures.

Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, has also contributed to cardiovascular research through academic publications and collaborations with other medical specialists. He has authored and co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications related to cardiovascular and interventional cardiology. His research interests include coronary calcium modification, structural heart intervention techniques, catheter-based therapies, and long-term outcomes following complex PCI procedures.

Marmagkiolis completed medical school at Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki in Greece. He later earned an MBA from the Open University of Cyprus and completed the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Born in Kavala, Greece, he is married with four children and speaks Greek, English, and French, and holds both U.S. and Greek citizenship.

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Disease specialist who practices at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates in Florida. His work focuses on diagnosing and treating patients with heart and va... Show more

Dr. Armin Ernst is an international healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in clinical medicine, academic leadership, and health system development. His work has taken him across several continents, including North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Through each role, he has focused on improving care delivery models while maintaining a strong connection to the clinical foundations that first defined his path in healthcare.

Armin has served in multiple CEO roles, leading organizations through significant growth, operational transformation, and system reform. His leadership has emphasized collaboration between the public and private sectors to achieve effective and sustainable health outcomes. He continues to contribute to developing accountable, patient-focused care models that support long-term improvements in quality, access, and efficiency.

Dr. Ernst completed his medical education in Europe and moved to the United States for advanced clinical training. He pursued an internal medicine residency and a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship. He also earned a graduate degree in healthcare management to support his transition into executive leadership. This background allows him to bridge modern healthcare systems' clinical and administrative aspects with a balanced perspective and discipline.

Armin Ernst, MD, is known for helping design and implement integrated delivery systems in various healthcare settings. His work has included developing high-performance care networks and working with health authorities to create structures aligned with policy and frontline realities. He has also engaged with ministries of health and global partners to introduce models that reduce disparities and support more coordinated care.

Armin was a leader in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping expand ICU capacity and implement treatment protocols in a cross-border context. He was involved in building a new medical education program to improve physician training and increase access to care in regions with limited resources. His contributions during this time demonstrated a sense of urgency and a focus on future preparedness.

Dr. Ernst has led a large ambulatory care group and previously directed specialty services at a major teaching hospital. He managed teams across multiple locations in both roles and developed systems to improve clinical integration. His mentorship has shaped the careers of many healthcare professionals who have advanced into influential roles within academic and clinical institutions.

Armin Ernst of Malta has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks, contributing to the scientific understanding of pulmonary disease and healthcare delivery innovation. He frequently shares his insights at international conferences and remains active in discussions shaping the direction of global healthcare. His academic work is closely tied to his commitment to real-world problem-solving in medicine.

Armin also supports humanitarian organizations and charitable causes alongside his family. He approaches leadership with a sense of service, humility, and accountability. His work continues to reflect a mission-driven commitment to building health systems that are reliable, inclusive, and capable of responding to both present and future challenges.

Dr. Armin Ernst is an international healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in clinical medicine, academic leadership, and health system development. His work has taken him across several continents, including North America, Europe, Lat... Show more

With 25 + years in the medical field, Paul Svetz has learned that physicians are first-and-foremost dedicated to the patient. Paul has worked for Fortune 100 companies like Astra-Zeneca and Merck and has partnered with companies like Pfizer both as a representative and District Manager. With this experience Paul has noticed that reimbursements for most physicians have diminished.
Over the years, I have seen the importance of expanding diagnostic capabilities to improve patient outcomes. I founded Medical Edge Solutions to help healthcare providers identify best-in-class medical technologies that enhance patient care and provide access to advanced diagnostic testing. The formula is simple: find ways to better care for patients with products and services that deliver meaningful clinical value. We don’t focus on all. We focus on the best. I’d invite any physician office to set a time to speak with us further. I’m confident we can help them serve their patients better. Paul and his wife Marcie live in Buford, GA with 3 children. In his free time Paul enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include fishing, golf, and scuba diving. Paul attends 12stone church in Buford GA.

With 25 + years in the medical field, Paul Svetz has learned that physicians are first-and-foremost dedicated to the patient. Paul has worked for Fortune 100 companies like Astra-Zeneca and Merck and has partnered with companies like Pfizer both as a... Show more

Elle Provencher DTN, RDN-BC, BHN, FiFHI, RM, CH
Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine
Board Certified Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy
Bachelor of Science -Holistic Nutrition
Advanced Energy Medicine Practitioner
Fellow- Institute For Human Individuality
Certified Hypnotist
National Wellness Speaker
Award Winning Collaborative Author

DOCTOR OF NATURAL MEDICINE
I treat each one of my patients as if they were one of my family! My credo as a Traditional Natural Health Practitioner is, to do the body no harm. Wellspring will only offer solutions that have been science-driven with a heart-based focus.

Over the course of the years, I have had the opportunity to work with highly skilled medical and holistic practitioners. By being involved with these people, I have had the ability to create a pathway of successful healing for people using a mind-body connection. Using the healing arts for proper nutrition with balanced supplementation, vibrational energy medicine, hypnosis, stress management, and the use of aromatherapy, my patients have shown the better quality of life and optimized health.

Elle Provencher DTN, RDN-BC, BHN, FiFHI, RM, CH Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine Board Certified Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy Bachelor of Science -Holistic Nutrition Advanced Energy Medicine Practitioner Fellow- Institute For Huma... Show more

Ing. en sistemas, Co-fundador de CSN y Proticket.io, Co-Lider del Java User Group y Lider del AWS User Group Guatemala, especializado en crear soluciones seguras y escalables sobre la nube de AWS. He liderado proyectos en sectores de salud, educación, BPO's, eventos masivos y plataformas digitales, combinando inteligencia artificial, servicios serverless y visión de negocio. Actualmente impulso iniciativas tecnológicas que optimizan procesos y mejoran la experiencia.

Ing. en sistemas, Co-fundador de CSN y Proticket.io, Co-Lider del Java User Group y Lider del AWS User Group Guatemala, especializado en crear soluciones seguras y escalables sobre la nube de AWS. He liderado proyectos en sectores de salud, educación... Show more

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community.

Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding doctors and their needs is the key to successfully implementing AI Healthcare algorithms.

Holds an M.Sc from BIU NLP lab, and previously worked as a researcher at Zebra Medical and at PayPal.

Rachel is devoted to promoting women speaking opportunities at work and outside it: during the week she is one of the leaders of Microsoft Women Speakers program, and on Shabbat she is part of a feminist Partnership Minyan in her Jewish Orthodox community.

Loves her family, God and Oxford Comma jokes.

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community. Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding ... Show more

Hemant Pawar is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and customer success across healthcare and supply chain management domains. Recently, as a Program Director at Zeal-Tech for Kaiser Permanente, Hemant led critical initiatives that transformed telehealth services during COVID-19, scaling from 1,000 to 50,000+ daily visits while maintaining 99.5% uptime.
Throughout his career, Hemant has excelled at the intersection of technology implementation and business value delivery. At Cognizant, he spearheaded pharmacy system enhancements that integrated critical NCPDP standards, improving patient safety and reducing re-ordering cycle time and prescription fulfillment costs. His leadership increased customer satisfaction scores from 45 to 75 and drove 12% year-over-year revenue growth.
Hemant's expertise spans healthcare technology, supply chain management, and SaaS product development. At the start of his career his work with e2Open Solutions involved building logistics and freight management systems for international clients like FedEx, CMA CGM and implementing the first US Customs-certified Automated Manifest System for his organization. During his leadership tenure at IBM Labs, Hemant managed global product development for IBM Watson's AI based Marketing Cloud suite, focusing on campaign optimization and customer engagement analytics. He created comprehensive training programs that increased client self-sufficiency by 27% while reducing support tickets by 40%. At BMC Software, he facilitated DevOps implementations for banking giants including BNP Paribas, RBC, and Citi.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Hemant is the founder of a private equity real estate firm (Jewelequity.com) that manages $200M in assets across nine states, creating over 20 jobs. He is also recognized for his humanitarian work supporting human trafficking victims and has performed as a volunteer at the World Culture Festival 2023 in Washington DC.
Hemant holds an Executive Master's Certificate from the Indian Institute of Management, a Master's in International Marketing from Symbiosis University, and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. He combines technical depth with business acumen to drive meaningful digital transformation that enhances both operational efficiency and human experience.

Hemant Pawar is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and customer success across healthcare and supply chain management domains. Recently, as a Program Director at Zeal-Tech for Kaiser Perman... Show more

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech. Currently building Telytreat, a startup solving Africa's healthcare challenges with AI.

I led a team of 6 engineers that delivered many Nigerian government technology projects serving 7+ million citizens. At Chowdeck, Nigeria's leading food delivery platform, I built products and features that helped scale the company, and I re-engineered core backend systems to enable expansion into other African countries. I have collaborated with distributed engineering teams across the US and Kenya through Andela, delivering fintech and data visualization solutions for global markets.

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech. Currently building Telytreat, a startup solving Africa's healthcare challenges with AI. I led a team of 6 engineers that delivered ... Show more

Seit 2025 Freiraum25-Projekt „SKiLLs“, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
2024 Promotion, Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
2020 M.Sc. Work, Health and Career, Maastricht University
2019 B.Sc. Therapie- und Gesundheitsmanagement (dual), Fachhochschule Münster

Seit 2025 Freiraum25-Projekt „SKiLLs“, Bergische Universität Wuppertal 2024 Promotion, Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Bergische Universität Wuppertal 2020 M.Sc. Work, Health and Career, Maastricht University 2019 B.Sc. Therapie- und Gesundheitsma... Show more

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and capacity optimization, with a strong track record of enabling data-driven decision-making and delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
Currently at Abbott Laboratories, Madhav leads supply chain strategy and planning for a large-scale manufacturing portfolio, managing hundreds of SKUs and raw materials while aligning cross-functional teams across commercial, finance, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. He is known for building advanced analytics solutions, including executive dashboards and scenario modeling frameworks that provide visibility into capacity, inventory health, and financial impact. His work has directly contributed to over $1 million in cost savings through improved inventory and risk management.
Madhav has played a critical leadership role in high-pressure environments, including the 2022 infant formula supply crisis and the large-scale production ramp-up of COVID-19 test kits. His ability to manage uncertainty, coordinate with global suppliers, and maintain service levels under constraints highlights his strength in crisis response and supply continuity planning.
With a foundation in industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt and Black Belt certified), he combines analytical rigor with practical execution. He has led continuous improvement initiatives, optimized manufacturing systems, and mentored cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability.
Madhav holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University. His expertise spans capacity planning, inventory optimization, financial impact analysis, and executive stakeholder management, making him a trusted advisor in strategic supply chain transformation.

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP)... Show more

Nathan M. Thornhill is an independent researcher and author of Foundations of the Existence Threshold: The Scholarly Collection. He works without a university, a funding body, or a department.

His research addresses one question: how do you tell whether a mind is still there? He built a measure for it, then published the account of what it cannot do.

The question came from clinical work rather than philosophy. He spent years in healthcare, from nursing assistant to Long Term Care Administration and through ICU admissions, where families asked him whether their loved one was still in there. He never had a good answer for them.

The same question now applies to artificial intelligence, and that is where much of the work sits. He founded the Institute for Complexity Science and Advanced Computing (ICSAC), which publishes the research, and built CiteStamp, which catches the citations AI systems invent. He holds four provisional patents.

He is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and travels for speaking engagements.

Nathan M. Thornhill is an independent researcher and author of Foundations of the Existence Threshold: The Scholarly Collection. He works without a university, a funding body, or a department. His research addresses one question: how do you tell w... Show more

Tarini Prasad Samanta is a Chief Software Engineer with over 20 years of distinguished experience in embedded systems and medical device software development. Based in San Jose, California, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Utkal University in Orissa, India, earned in May 2003.
Since May 2014, Tarini has served as Chief Software Engineer at Abbott Labs, formerly St. Jude Medical, where he has made significant contributions to multiple Merlin Programmer projects, including Aveir, Nanostim, Merlin Support, and Remote Care operations. His expertise lies in the design and development of real-time embedded Linux, VRTX, and VxWorks-based medical device applications, as well as iOS-supported medical mobile applications. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership by serving as the first engineer on projects, independently prototyping solutions, and analyzing design approaches to support critical architectural decisions.
Before joining Abbott Labs as a permanent employee, Tarini spent nearly a decade with iGATE Technologies Inc., formerly Patni Computer Systems, from August 2004 through May 2014, working as a consultant at St. Jude Medical. During this period, he progressed through various roles, from Senior Software Engineer to Technical Specialist, consistently demonstrating technical excellence and leadership. He served as an iGATE Project Lead and onsite coordinator for numerous Merlin Programmer projects, coordinating between onsite and offshore development teams across different geographies. His work included designing and developing shared libraries to simulate VxWorks APIs using Linux system calls, co-designing software installation mechanisms using Red Hat Package Manager, and leading critical system debugging efforts using advanced tools such as Linux Trace Toolkit, Valgrind, and gdb.
A key highlight of Tarini’s career has been his role as Technical Lead in designing and delivering iOS-based medical mobile applications for iPad. He developed complex and secure applications for viewing patient data over the internet, worked extensively with network protocols and security measures, and collaborated closely with regulatory teams to establish submission processes for medical mobile applications. He also contributed significantly to FDA and TÜV submissions. From August 2011 to May 2015, he served as a Technology Consultant Engineer for St. Jude Medical’s Software Technology and Innovation group, where he researched emerging technologies, conceptualized future products, developed prototypes, and created proof-of-concept demonstrations for technology evaluation.
Tarini’s technical proficiency spans multiple programming languages, including C++, C, Shell Script, and Qt Embedded/X11 Graphics. He has deep expertise in embedded Linux environments and various operating systems, including VRTX, Windows, Android, and iOS. He also has extensive experience with hardware platforms such as Raspberry Pi and ARM-based boards and is well-versed in medical device industry standards, including ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.
His strategic vision extends beyond technical implementation to encompass product strategy, project planning, estimation, and scheduling across diverse clients and domains. Throughout his career, he has consistently contributed to process enhancements, led tiger teams for critical issue resolution, and played an instrumental role in team development. His exceptional contributions have earned him recognition, including a Valuable Contribution Award.

Tarini Prasad Samanta is a Chief Software Engineer with over 20 years of distinguished experience in embedded systems and medical device software development. Based in San Jose, California, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology... Show more

Saiteja Jonnalagadda is a Senior Cloud Engineer at CVS Health, where he builds applied AI and cloud systems for patient identity at national scale. His day to day work is patient identity resolution, record linkage, and data quality across large healthcare data platforms. He is the sole author of a peer reviewed journal paper on generative AI for synthetic patient data, and he serves on the technical program committees of several international IEEE and computing conferences. He has reviewed more than fifty technical papers, and he judges student technical work, including at LA Hacks and the Georgia Tech Capstone Design Expo. His interests are predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and responsible AI in healthcare, with a focus on what actually works in production.

Saiteja Jonnalagadda is a Senior Cloud Engineer at CVS Health, where he builds applied AI and cloud systems for patient identity at national scale. His day to day work is patient identity resolution, record linkage, and data quality across large heal... Show more