Digital Leadership Day Healthcare
Empowering Healthcare Through Digital Excellence
28 Apr 2026
I think this conference is an amazing way to bring healthcare leaders together, providing an opportunity to showcase innovation, share knowledge and tools, and make valuable connections. It encourages more collaborative thinking, and by bringing healthcare professionals from across the country together, it positively impacts progress toward a more equitable healthcare system for everyone.
Jennifer Dockery
Vice President, Quality, Post-Acute Care & Community Integration, North York General Hospital
Who will be there?
Elevate strategic decision-making by aligning digital leadership with organizational goals to drive impactful change across the healthcare sector.
Align digital initiatives with strategic goals to create unified, meaningful change that addresses public needs holistically, setting a foundation for long-term digital transformation.
- Foster an inclusive culture by leveraging tech innovations to ensure diversity and equity within teams, promoting cross-sector collaboration and stronger, united efforts.
- Share experiences to develop ethical practices, particularly in ethical AI and secure tech adoption, building public trust and reinforcing transparency.
- Engage with fellow executives to exchange real-world insights and build alliances that support long-term digital transformation goals, staying ahead of industry shifts and future trends.
Enhance your department’s digital capabilities through practical strategies for tech-driven efficiency and process improvements.
- Leverage AI-driven process automation to streamline workflows, increase efficiency in service delivery, enhance data-driven decision-making, and boost healthcare sector responsiveness.
- Cultivate agile thinking to balance innovation with compliance, allowing for smooth adaptation of legacy systems to meet modern demands and supporting cohesive digital strategies across departments.
- Maximize resource impact in tech projects by building cross-departmental collaboration and fostering strategic partnerships that align with evolving policies.
- Participate in leadership fundamentals to develop adaptable teams ready to meet changing public sector needs, and walk away with actionable steps for immediate implementation.
Gain actionable insights to enhance your leadership capabilities, drive impactful digital projects, and ensure your team adapts and thrives in the healthcare sector’s evolving tech landscape.
- Build high-performing, resilient team cultures ready to adopt emerging technologies, streamline hospital operations, and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Strengthen your leadership style to foster a collaborative, motivated team environment that aligns with organizational goals and promotes continuous growth.
- Master project management techniques to maximize efficiency, resource allocation, and project outcomes, supporting both immediate success and long-term career advancement.
- Develop strategies for overcoming barriers to tech adoption, applying innovative solutions to meet organizational objectives and stay aligned with future trends.
- Participate in practical roundtables on project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement, connecting with peers to share strategies, build trust, and ensure alignment on key initiatives.
Build essential leadership skills to confidently guide your team through digital projects, laying a strong foundation for your career in the healthcare sector.
- Learn core leadership techniques to cultivate a collaborative, motivated team environment, fostering adaptability and strong team cohesion.
- Develop foundational project management skills, including resource planning and milestone setting, to ensure successful project outcomes from start to finish.
- Explore effective communication practices to engage team members, encourage collaboration, and align on project goals, setting up for long-term career success.
- Gain insights into personal development and resilience, preparing to navigate the challenges of leadership in a tech-driven healthcare sector, with a focus on continuous learning and future-readiness.
2025 Featured Speakers
Stewart Wong
Vice President of Strategy, Sustainability and Communications, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Dr. Peter Rossos
Chief Medical Information Officer, University Health Network
Dr. Lucie Opatrny
President and Executive Director, McGill University Health Centre
Jennifer Dockery
Vice President, Quality, Post-Acute Care & Community Integration, North York General Hospital
Sarah Downey
President and CEO, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Krista Jangaard
President and CEO, IWK Health
Bren Cardiff
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, The Hospital for Sick Children
Dr. Glen Geiger
Chief Medical Information Officer, The Ottawa Hospital
Dr. Alan Forster
Director, Innovation, Performance, and Quality, McGill University Health Center
Why attend?
Enhance Your Leadership
Improve your leadership skills with sessions on fundamental practices, ethical decision-making, and team management with increasing utilization of digital technologies to stay on the leading edge of the futuristic healthcare organization.
Network with Like-Minded Professionals
Connect directly with peers and industry leaders to share experiences and discuss the latest trends in public sector technology.
Gain Valuable Insights
Learn from a variety of sessions including keynotes, partner insights, and panels, offering perspectives on leadership, innovation, and strategic execution in the digital realm.
Participate in Breakout Discussions
Join roundtables addressing today’s leadership challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities, focusing on practical skills and knowledge you can apply.
Vendors, boost your presence
Becoming a partner for the Digital Leadership Day Healthcare offers unique opportunities to connect with healthcare innovators, showcase transformative digital solutions, and align with the evolving goals of the healthcare sector. As a partner, you’ll have access to influential healthcare leaders and decision-makers, providing a valuable platform to demonstrate your expertise and contribute to vital discussions on digital transformation in healthcare. With a focus on driving technology adoption in healthcare, partnership enables you to collaborate directly with key stakeholders, co-create solutions for pressing industry challenges, and reinforce your commitment to advancing digital healthcare leadership in meaningful ways.