Julian Ranger, chairman of Digi.Me, talks about what UK health secretary Matt Hancock needs to do to open a new digital era in healthcare.

Pirkko Kortekangas, Chief Development Officer at UNA Plan in Finland, says that data privacy is a priority, but sharing information is key in terms of identifying medical solutions.

Adrian Byrne, CIO of the UK's University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, discusses his organization's journey toward developing an electronic patient record (EPR), which involved an integration engine and standard messaging.

Providing the patient with control of their data is essential, according to Dr. Shafi Ahmed, CMO, Medical Realities, and smartphones are an indispensable tool for empowering the patient.

Joe Kvedar, vice president of Connected Health, Partners HealthCare, says that with an aging population outpacing the growth of a younger one, the need for effective automation and artificial intelligence in healthcare is more crucial than ever.

Dr. Manish Kohli, HIMSS Enterprise Board Chair, discusses physician burn-out and delivering insights for better clinical decision making, adding that success will come when the technology becomes invisible while patients are in front of clinicians.