career planning

Ilir Kullolli from Stanford Medicine Children's Health says his 20 years of HIMSS membership and his attendance at HIMSS conferences have connected him with visionary leaders who inspired his career journey.

IT executives who want to become Chief AI Officers should appreciate both the business needs and the technology solutions required to solve problems, says Sameer Sethi, SVP and chief AI and insights officer at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Dr. Tamara Sunbul, digital health transformation and innovation strategic adviser in Saudi Arabia, advises digital health newcomers to gain both healthcare and technology education and to seek out mentors to help grow their careers.

Nelita Iuppa, Cleveland Clinic's executive director of informatics and a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, advises aspiring health IT leaders build relationships, document their journeys to learn from the changes they've made and embrace flexibility as new tools emerge.

The company aims to empower physicians with job transparency, financial tools and a peer community to enhance workplace fulfillment and autonomy.

Christopher Falkner, 2024 Changemaker and Sodexo's senior director of digital strategy and cybersecurity, offers tips for healthcare success: participating in projects outside your comfort zone, seeking mentors and mentoring others.  

Iris Frye, chair of the HIMSS African-American Special Interest Group, and Danielle Siarri, RN, discuss the power of coming together to effect change and adding their voices to boardrooms.