Paula Braun was the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has been recognized as one of the top 50 Influencers in the Federal government on artificial intelligence and helped to launch the Helios FHIR Accelerator for public health. She is an internationally recognized expert on interoperability and innovation, and she collaborates with colleagues from across the government and private industry to use design thinking and advances in technology to help address real world health challenges.