HIMSS24 keynote: Prioritizing sustainability, protecting against climate change and harnessing AI

HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf opened HIMSS24 with a call to action for fast adoption of healthcare technology changes. Wolf underscored the healthcare sector’s ongoing challenges, including aging populations, staff shortages, and limited funding. He stressed the need for “sustainability” in healthcare practice, delivery systems, and the environment. The convention also featured discussions around the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing healthcare challenges, with speakers stressing the potential of AI in improving care access, outcomes, health equity, and climate change resilience.