Jesper Erdal, discusses his healthcare system's approach to designing hospitals with a focus on patient comfort and convenience. This strategy resulted in a 94% reduction in sedation during MRIs and the adoption of remote care, including half a million virtual consultations and home-based treatments, driving cost savings and improving patient experience.

Caroline Justich, a cancer survivor, shares how her platform, Be accepted, helps patients prepare mentally and physically, improving follow-up adherence, quicker decision-making, and greater system efficiency.

Howard Chrisman of Northwestern Medicine discusses how his organization is integrating patient-centered care by prioritizing timeliness, personalization, and virtual diagnostics, while reducing wait times and improving the overall patient experience to ensure care is delivered when, where, and how patients need it.

Alison Santore, EVP at Providence, emphasizes that sustainability must be embedded into every aspect of a health system, not just treated as a side project.

Matthew Kurth (Northwell Health USA) confronts the challenges of a growing global workforce gap by building talent pipelines, collaborating with frontline leaders, and removing administrative burdens through the use of technology to meet rising patient demands.

Fola Laoye, Co-Founder and CEO of Iwosan Investments, discusses the importance of leadership and a proactive approach to sustainability, noting that achieving net-zero requires not just government rhetoric but also strong, independent action and strategic integration of clean energy and sustainability metrics into growth plans.

Aldo Rolfo, Executive Manager at ICON Group, enacts workforce transformation through a four-pronged strategy of role evolution, revolution, digital enablement, and leveraging global scale to bridge workforce gaps and enhance care delivery.

Ravi Sachdev, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore, discusses the challenges of introducing virtual care, particularly clinician skepticism around remote physical exams.

Ronald Lavater, CEO of the International Hospital Federation, emphasizes that tackling healthcare sustainability requires collaboration across the ecosystem, as the largest carbon footprint comes from procurement. He advocates for building leadership capacity through partnerships, education, and persistence.

Abrar Mir, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Quadria Capital, explains that in Asia, partnering with private equity is essential to address the immense disease burden and access challenges, with the private sector playing a vital role in infrastructure development.

Karen Oldfield of Nova Scotia Health emphasizes how rapid decision-making, improved healthcare access, and technology adoption are reshaping the patient experience and creating transformation that benefits the Nova Scotia community.

Jonathan Curtright of OU Health (USA) examines the critical role of transparency, governance, and alignment on purpose in building partnerships that support financing, technology, and patient care, while ensuring mutual success through clear communication.