Bruce Tromberg discusses the importance his department's research in biophontics and biomedical imaging plays in technologies that serve the greater health care space.

The National Institute of Mental Health's machine learning team is guiding researchers with the best practices for using the technology, particularly within the section on functional imaging methods. We learn about the lead behind this team, Francisco Pereira, his passions for health care and for helping health researchers.

Ryan Vega discusses the innovation underway at the Veterans Health Administration with an overview of the exciting technologies underway such as 3D and bio-printing, artificial intelligence, telehealth and more, plus how the agency is changing the way health providers are interacting with patients and delivering better care.

Stephanie Shutt approaches her role in consolidating the multiple award schedule at the agency with an analytical and team-oriented mind. With initiatives to educate both the workforce and contracting community, she discusses that progress and what lies ahead.

With a passion for helping people and roots in creative arts, Alycia Yozzi discusses her current initiatives at the CIO Council to transform government IT in areas including workforce, acquisition, design, development and more.

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The cancer institute's director of small business research sees the importance small business bring to cancer innovation at the agency. He discusses how his path from NASA brought him to his role in bringing the next generation of technology to cancer research.

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The Department of Health and Human Services' Buy Smarter program aims to use emerging technologies to transform how the agency purchases goods. Its program lead discusses how this effort will also provide real-time data to decision-makers to achieve efficiencies and reduce costs on goods and services.

With a background in law, Ed Simcox has a unique position at the intersection of health and technology as CTO of the Department of Health and Human Services. He discusses efforts around the agency's KidneyX program to advance research in kidney disease and the importance of emerging tech like AI toward protecting data and improving patient care.

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Dr. Don Rucker discusses his office's efforts in the nationwide implementation of the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information. He discusses the impact of emerging technology and initiatives including interoperability.

Jothi Dugar discusses the importance of bringing a well-rounded and holistic approach to leadership positions despite the technical nature of working in IT.