At HIMSS25, Ian Khan spoke to Harold 'Hal' Wolf III, President and CEO of HIMSS, about the future of health technology. Harold "Hal" Wolf III is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare through information and technology. He has held this role since September 2017, overseeing significant growth, with membership rising from under 80,000 to over 120,000. Under his leadership, HIMSS has expanded its influence as a thought leader in digital health transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and workforce development.
Wolf brings extensive experience in healthcare and technology. Before HIMSS, he was the Director and Practice Leader of Information and Digital Health Strategy at The Chartis Group, advising healthcare organizations on integrated information and precision medicine strategies. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Kaiser Permanente’s Permanente Federation, managing care delivery strategies and data governance for over 16,000 physicians. Earlier, he was Chief Information Officer at Quest Communications/USWest, focusing on e-business and corporate systems.
At HIMSS, Wolf has emphasized using technology to address global healthcare challenges, such as workforce shortages (noting a current 9-million clinician gap, projected to reach 13-18 million in the next 5-8 years) and health equity. He champions AI as a tool for operational efficiency and clinical support, while stressing its role as a suggestion tool, not a decision-maker. The HIMSS25 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (March 3-6, 2025, in Las Vegas), which he recently highlighted, drew over 30,000 attendees and focused on these themes. His leadership earned him a spot among the Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024 by The Healthcare Technology Report.
Wolf’s strategic vision has also included partnerships, such as the 2023 deal with Informa Markets to manage the HIMSS conference, allowing HIMSS to focus on content and membership growth. He continues to position HIMSS as a vital resource for healthcare leaders worldwide.
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Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist and was recently named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026" — the only futurist on a list alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bad Bunny, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Ian is the USA Today bestselling author of Undisrupted and host of The Futurist on Amazon Prime Video, where he has conducted over 500 interviews with CEOs, government leaders, and innovators. He created the Future Readiness Score™, a framework used by organizations worldwide to measure preparedness for change. Ian delivers keynotes and workshops for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and global associations. His latest innovation, FutureSHIFTLab LIVE, transforms keynotes into live intelligence events where every attendee receives a custom AI-generated report.
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