At HIMSS25, Ian Khan spoke to Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Royal Philips, about the future of healthcare innovation. With his background in medicine and technology, Shez shared insights on how Philips is leveraging AI and digital solutions to improve patient care and tackle industry challenges, emphasizing cloud transformation and AI adoption.
Shez Partovi, MD, is a distinguished leader in healthcare technology, currently serving as the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer and Chief Business Leader of Enterprise Informatics at Royal Philips, roles he has held since July 2021. With a career blending clinical expertise, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation, Partovi drives Philips’ mission to deliver scalable, patient-centric solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes and accessibility worldwide.
Partovi earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and completed his neuroradiology subspecialty training at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. His undergraduate studies combined Life Sciences and Computer Science, laying the groundwork for his dual expertise. After a decade in clinical practice as a neuroradiologist (1998-2013), he transitioned into executive roles, leveraging his technical and medical insights.
Before Philips, Partovi spent 20 years at Dignity Health, the fifth-largest U.S. health system, where he served as Chief Health Information Officer and later Chief Digital Officer/Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation (2016-2018). As CHIO, he led the enterprise-wide deployment of Cerner electronic health records and PACS systems across inpatient, outpatient, and oncology settings. As CDO, he overhauled the digital experience for patients, providers, and consumers, earning praise for elevating healthcare delivery through technology.
In 2018, Partovi joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the Worldwide Lead for Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Genomics, spearheading global cloud transformation strategies and advancing AI and machine learning adoption in healthcare. His entrepreneurial ventures include founding multiple health IT companies, notably a telehealth platform built on AWS, reflecting his knack for innovation.
At Philips, Partovi oversees the global Innovation & Strategy organization, including the Chief Technology Office, Research, and HealthSuite Platforms, while leading the Enterprise Informatic
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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