Keynote Speakers

Prepare to be inspired and informed by our lineup of distinguished keynote speakers. These thought leaders in healthcare systems and process improvement will share cutting-edge insights, innovative solutions, and transformative ideas. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, our keynotes will offer valuable perspectives to enrich your understanding and practice.

Mandy Long

Chief Executive Officer
BigBear.ai

Mandy Long was appointed Chief Executive Officer of BigBear.ai in October 2022. She previously served as Vice President, IBM IT Automation and Vice President, IBM Integration & Application Platform. Prior to that, she served as General Manager, IBM Watson Health Provider Analytics, as well as Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Artificial Intelligence for IBM Watson. She also previously held Vice President of Product Management positions at Modernizing Medicine and Experian Health. Mandy has received multiple awards and recognition for her accomplishments in the fields of Healthcare IT, including as one of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT from Health Data Management in 2017. She earned a B.A. in Economics from Connecticut College. 

Venkatesh Bellamkonda, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Consultant Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)

Dr. Venkatesh Bellamkonda, or Venk, as he prefers, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and a consultant physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His career passions include healthcare justice, ultrasound, quality, and education optimization. He has served in many leadership roles, including chair of the emergency ultrasound section, director of curriculum for Mayo Clinic’s Quality Academy, overseeing education for 60,000 employees, and currently as vice chair of education for the Department of Emergency Medicine and director of Mayo Clinic’s Emergency Healthcare Academy. He is the author of 30 peer-reviewed publications and nearly 20 abstracts, not to mention blog posts, podcasts, news interviews, and the like. He is a co-founder of the Always on EM Podcast, which is followed in 90 countries. Through his journey, he has been invited to speak nationally and internationally and has received many recognitions for his teaching, including Teacher of the Year for the Department of Emergency Medicine. He is a proud father to three amazing boys and a trophy husband to the better half of the Bellamkonda physician family.