Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, interventional cardiologist and bioinformatician, serves as Global Chief Science and Technology Officer at GE HealthCare, leading clinical research and AI capabilities. Previously Amazon’s VP of ML, Distinguished Engineer, and CMO, he developed Comprehend Medical, HealthLake, and Omics. He served two Obama terms as FDA’s first Chief Health Informatics Officer. He holds a MD/MS from UT Health and completed clinical training at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dr. Angel oversees Global Research & Scientific Affairs for GE HealthCare. She has held several leadership roles in R&D and leading a product business. A medical physicist by training, Dr. Angel is dedicated to positively impacting clinical care by developing and translating innovations to the clinical environment. Dr. Angel holds dual bachelor’s degrees in physics and business economics, and she earned her master’s and PhD in biomedical physics from UCLA.

At GE HealthCare, Parry focuses on integrating AI across smart devices, patient journeys, and hospital operations. GE HealthCare has topped the FDA’s list of AI-enabled medical devices for three years running, with 100 authorizations. He has been recognized by the AIM AI 100 2024 Awards and Constellation Research’s AI 150 list. Previously Head of Science for Generative AI at Amazon, he helped develop Amazon Comprehend Medical, Amazon Q, and Amazon Bedrock. He has also held AI roles at Microsoft and Georgia Tech.

Roshy Francis has spent three decades developing medical devices and has led the introduction of over 70 FDA-cleared products to market. He serves as SVP of Research & Development at GE HealthCare, overseeing clinical & technology research, user experience design and other shared R&D capabilities across the company’s $20B portfolio. Previously CTO of the Patient Care Solutions segment, he led the cloud transition and spearheaded the Internet of Medical Things technology platform. He has built R&D organizations globally and holds multiple patents in MRI.

Abu Mirza leads digital transformation and cloud-first strategy. His team develops AI solutions including Command Center utlitized by over 300 hospitals around the world to boost peorational efficiencies while elevating the quality of care. Previously at Amazon Web Services, he drove the development of SageMaker Studio and Pinpoint. He co-founded Neeramoy.com, a Bangladesh-based non-profit. Abu holds degrees from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and the University of Texas at Dallas.

Cao (Danica) Xiao leads a global team to enhance clinical and operational efficiencies in healthcare. She has held leadership roles at Relativity, Amplitude, IQVIA, and IBM Research. She has authored 160+ publications and co-authored a textbook on deep learning for healthcare. Baidu recognized her as a “Top Chinese Young Scholar in AI” (2022) and “Top Chinese Female Scholar in AI” (2023). She holds a Ph.D. in machine learning from the University of Washington.

Russell Heinrich leads the Healthcare Technology and Innovation center (HTIC).  His team leverages their expertise across technical disciplines and clinical domains to research and prove feasibility of advanced concepts.  They collaborate on research with scientists and clinicians, publish frequently and are supported by NIH, ARPA-H and other government bodies.  Russell’s background is in medical devices and diagnostics, and he’s made meaningful contributions to technology strategies, new products, and IP.  He holds engineering degrees from Georgia Tech (PhD) and Duke.

Roland Dias is the Global Head of Care Pathways, driving innovation and scale across Oncology, Neurology, and Cardiology to empower personalized care delivery. A proven business leader, Roland has led turnarounds and growth at Microsoft and Medtronic, revitalizing portfolios and securing major wins across healthcare sectors. He holds an MBA from Cornell and a BS in Engineering and Operations Research from University of Massachusetts.