Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation

German Faraoni Heidenreich , Global Director Data and Shared Services of Reckitt — the company behind Lysol, Mucinex and Finish — joins David Wright to explore what it really takes to transform data operations inside a global consumer goods company.  German shares how he standardizes master data management across international markets, cutting the time it takes to commercialize a new product...

David Wright sits down with Tracy Elmer , Chief Innovation Officer of TrueCare . They discuss building a career on saying yes before feeling ready, leading innovation in community healthcare and using AI to restore human connection at the point of care. Key Takeaways 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Saying yes before feeling ready has driven every major career leap — discomfort is a growth signal, not a w...

This week, David Wright sits down with Louise Doorn , CEO and Founder of CoachNova , to discuss how AI is reshaping the executive coaching industry. Louise shares the vision behind CoachNova, a platform designed to augment human coaches with AI — capturing coaching signatures from session transcriptions, extending client relationships beyond scheduled hours and building a privacy-first infrastruct...

David Wright sits down with four healthcare technology leaders live from HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas for a series of short, direct conversations capturing the real state of digital health transformation. Tom Boyle (Head of Telecoms at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ), Tonya Reeder (CIO, Walter Reed National Military Mediacl Centre ), Trip Humphrey (Director of Data Science and AI, C...

In a special live episode recorded on the floor of HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas, David Wright sits down with four healthcare technology leaders to capture a snapshot of where healthcare innovation stands right now. The guests are Benjiman Jennings, Assistant Program Manager of PEO DHMS; Dustin Hufford, Senior VP and CIO of Cooper University Health Care; Maria Sexton, Senior VP and CIO of UT Medical; an...

David Wright sits down with   NHS England ’s Tim Caroe - Primary Care Medical Director and Acting CCIO for NHSE South East and National Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Digital and Data. They explore the growing pressure on primary care, why digital has to be central to the solution and what a genuinely prevention-focused health system could look like. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introducti...

David Wright sits down with Richard Corbridge , Chief Information Officer of SEGRO plc , on this episode. They explore how technology is reshaping the property industry, why simplifying core systems matters and how AI orchestration can free people to focus on higher-value work. Richard shares lessons from the NHS, retail and government, and reflects on leading digital transformation through an ind...

Jean Gomes , Founder and CEO of Outside and author of “Leading in a Non-Linear World,” joins David Wright to explore the science of mindset and how leaders can rethink performance, change and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. Jean explains how mindset is not simply beliefs or behaviors but a set of self-awareness mechanisms that shape how people think, feel and interpret events....

David Wright is joined by Oliver Galicki , Vice President, Clinical Applications of Memorial Hermann Health System , to discuss how healthcare IT leaders navigate financial pressure, prioritization and enterprise-scale decision-making. Oliver draws on his experience leading clinical applications through a major Epic implementation while balancing innovation, risk and operational reality across a l...

AI is advancing faster than our ability to govern it. David Wright speaks with Technology Executive Ingo Paas, Author of “A Billion Times Smarter,” about the systemic impact of AI, the risks of convenience-driven adoption and why governance must evolve as quickly as the technology itself. They explore AI’s transformational opportunities, existential risks and Ingo’s proposed five-layer governance...

Maria Sexton , Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UT Medical , joins David Wright to explore leadership, AI adoption and the evolving role of IT in healthcare.  Maria shares her journey from help desk to CIO. She talks about the importance of simplifying both life and leadership and examines why technology is easy, but people leadership is hard. She also unveils why AI holds...

David Wright is joined by Maruf Haider , Interim Chief Medical Information  Officer for Digital and Virtual Health of Carilion Clinic, to discuss what it takes to lead digital health inside complex healthcare systems. Maruf shares how his background as a practicing physician shapes his leadership approach, why technology alone cannot fix systemic issues, and how trust, clarity, and adaptabili...

This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Oliver , Chief Technology Officer of Western University . They explore what it really takes to lead digital transformation in higher education, with a focus on people, culture, trust and authenticity. Jason shares lessons from his global career, his move from the UK to Canada and why effective change management matters more than any single technology deci...

This week, David Wright is joined by Ryan Olsen , Chief Administrative Officer of Hoag Health System , to discuss what it takes to lead large healthcare organizations through complexity, constraint and change. Ryan shares lessons from turnaround leadership, physician alignment and organizational politics, and explains why trust, incentives and discipline matter more than technology alone. The epis...

David Wright is joined by Siva Balu , Chief Information and Digital Officer of Quartz Health Solutions , for a conversation on authentic leadership, lessons learned from costly missteps and reimagining the healthcare technology landscape. Together, they explore pivotal career insights — from recognizing when technology distracts from real business challenges to the importance of grounding strategy...

Lawrence Hamilton , Executive Vice President of Performance of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. , joins the show to discuss how healthcare systems can improve outcomes without losing the human element of care.  He shares how Kaiser Permanente’s integrated model delivers longer life expectancy, lower mortality and high patient satisfaction at lower cost. He also explains why digitizing broke...

David Wright is joined once more by Breno Gentil , Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW . In his second appearance on the podcast, Breno — a former CIO for Heineken and British American Tobacco — discusses his recent month-long journey racing across the Atlantic Ocean in the Clipper Race. He shares profound insights on leadership resilience, the psychological challenges of high-stakes environments and ho...

David Wright is joined by Frank Sweeney , Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director of Support Services of the Arizona Department of Child Safety , to discuss Frank’s journey from a history major to a technology leader, and the crucial role of innovation in public service. They discuss Frank’s mission to protect children and empower frontline workers through technology, the importance of cu...

This week, David Wright is joined by Ahmed Abuelenein , Senior Manager of IT Technical Product Management, Healthcare Digital Innovation at a major academic health system. Ahmed discusses his journey from biomedical engineering to leading digital innovation in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of horizontal skill development, continuous improvement informed by the data and securing data acces...

This week, David Wright welcomes Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer , Chief Information Officer and Single Point of Authority for Cybersecurity at NATO , to discuss the Alliance’s digital transformation, the rising sophistication of cyber threats and the role of people, processes and technology in securing global defense systems.  They explore the growing challenges of nation-state adversaries, multi-domai...

In this episode, David Wright is joined by Richard Zane , Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of UCHealth , to explore how healthcare systems can embrace innovation by focusing on people, processes and pragmatic problem-solving. Richard shares lessons from his journey — from emergency medicine to leading one of the most advanced innovation centers in healthcare — highlighting the importance of cl...

In this episode, hear an inspiring conversation with Raman Kaur , Vice President, Education Technology at Elsevier , as she shares valuable insights in her journey from the clinical world to leading technology-driven innovation in education and healthcare. Listeners will discover practical lessons on curiosity, action, the power of change, accountability, and the future of learning shaped by artif...

Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors, discusses effective leadership and business transformation with David Wright, as well as the systems required to address disruptive challenges. Walt shares his journey across technology, marketing and consulting, emphasizing why systematized leadership and empowered teams are essential to real sustainable change. The conversation covers lessons from Walt’s n...

Greg Townsend , Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Analytics Officer of AltaMed Health Services , sits down with David Wright to share how data and analytics can drive meaningful organizational change. From governance and scalability to risk modeling and AI adoption, Greg explains how his team aligns strategy and operations to deliver consistent value. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction....

David Wright speaks with Karl Mosgofian , Advisor at RampCIO . Karl reflects on his career journey, the expanding scope of the CIO role, and the realities of leading in an era shaped by AI expectations. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, stakeholder alignment and prioritization as essential skills for technology leaders. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 04:45 Empathy is underrated in leade...