AI

Dan Walsh, chief information security officer of Datavant, sat down with MobiHealthNews in-person to discuss AI and its evolution compared to other tech.

Shlomi Madar, CEO of SpotitEarly, discusses the company's noninvasive test using a breath sample, which is analyzed by specially trained dogs capable of identifying unique cancer-related scent signatures combined with AI technology.

Abhinav Shashank, Innovaccer CEO and cofounder, highlights the company's recently published manifesto, Autonomous Healthcare, and previews his upcoming HIMSS26 panel with other unicorn founders on tackling challenges in health tech.

Esther Kim, head of emerging technologies and solutions at Mass General Brigham, speaks with MobiHealthNews about evaluating new technologies through an operational lens and balancing innovation with real-world feasibility.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said AI avatars could support early mental health intakes and flag subtle cues alongside clinical oversight.

Also, Ubie is collaborating with Mayo Clinic on a new unified patient digital front door.

Dr. Amit Zabtani, an orthopedic surgeon at UCLA and cofounder and CMO of CustoMED, says the company uses 3D printing to create patient-specific instruments based on an individual’s anatomy, enabling more precise positioning during surgery.

CEO of Lirio, Marten den Haring, explains how the company uses its proprietary Large Behavior Model to understand a person’s health behaviors, motivations and decision-making patterns to drive personalized patient engagement in healthcare.

Also, Omniscient Neurotechnology has received $14 million in government-backed funding to scale its AI-based brain mapping platform.

Dr. Guido Giunti highlights his upcoming HIMSS26 talk that will encourage attendees to ask sharper questions about AI and feel empowered to drive change at any level of healthcare.