AI Leadership
in Healthcare
Webinar

February 19, 2025
About This Event

This panel discussion on AI Leadership in Healthcare aims to explore how AI-driven technologies are transforming the way we deliver patient care, manage healthcare operations, and lead innovative teams. In this interactive webinar, our expert panelists discuss:

  • Best practices and challenges when implementing AI solutions in healthcare.
  • How AI can enhance patient experiences and streamline clinical workflows.
  • Best practices and challenges when implementing AI solutions in healthcare.
Recorded Sessions

Part 1: Introductions

Part 2: Panel Discussion

About AI-Empowered Leadership Program

Simon Fraser University is proud to introduce the AI-Empowered Leadership Program—a focused initiative to strengthen leadership capacity in today’s evolving artificial intelligence landscape. With over 22 years of experience supporting 1,100+ clinical leaders, we understand that effective leadership today goes beyond technology—it connects innovative AI insights with real-world care.

As AI becomes central to digital transformation, our program equips leaders with a clear, actionable framework to grasp generative AI capabilities and integrate them with strategic, people-centered decision-making. Delivered by 8 dedicated faculty members and seasoned practitioners, this program offers practical guidance to empower you to innovate and transform systems of care.

Learn more on our program page. Partial funding options are available for eligible healthcare leaders. For questions, please contact us at [email protected].

About the Panelists

Brian Simmers

Brian serves as CFO and VP of Health Informatics at Providence Health Care. He is also President, of PHC Ventures, which is the for-profit, venture arm of Providence. For 25 years he has been dedicated to leveraging technology and applying innovative solutions to improve and transform organizations.

Sheazin Premji

Sheazin is the Executive Director of The Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science, and Innovation for the Fraser Health Authority. She has over 20 years of experience in leading strategic healthcare system transformations.

Ozge Uncu

Ozge Uncu is a Partner leading the KPMG Vancouver Lighthouse (aka Data and Analytics) team focusing on business transformation through data & analytics, innovation, and technology. He has assisted numerous healthcare organizations to improve business processes and develop strategic and operational plans.

Andrew Gemino

Dr. Andrew Gemino is a Professor and Associate Dean of Executive Education at Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of Business. His research is focused on digital innovation, project management, and business analytics.

About Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL)

Digital Innovation and Leadership (DIAL), founded by SFU Beedie School of Business, is helping people and organizations build capacity for AI-driven digital transformation. DIAL is more than training—it’s a strategic initiative uniting a consortium of national partners. These include industry leaders, public sector organizations, and not-for-profits, all dedicated to digital excellence across Canada.