S1 E10: The Beat: Navigating Healthcare with Microsoft

Envision a platform dedicated to upholding the highest standards to ensure the security and privacy of the customers' data.

In this episode, Kathleen Mitford, Corporate Vice President of Industry at Microsoft, shares insights on Microsoft's commitment to solving healthcare industry challenges through the use of their cloud technology. Kathleen discusses real-world examples of how Microsoft's solutions have driven tangible impact in healthcare organizations. She also explores the differentiating factors of Microsoft's tools and technologies in the healthcare industry and emphasizes the importance of building trust and strong relationships with customers. She dives into the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, the role of data strategy, and responsible AI implementation. 

Tune in to gain valuable insights into the intersection of technology and healthcare from a Microsoft industry leader.

About Kathleen Mitford:

Kathleen Mitford spent her career crafting strategies and empowering employees to ensure top-notch customer experiences. As the CVP of Global Industry Marketing at Microsoft, she’s proud to work alongside their partner ecosystem to help customers in all industries create the future with solutions across the Microsoft Cloud designed to solve their industry's unique challenges and unlock opportunities. Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more aligns with her own purpose, and she’s thrilled to be part of a company that values inclusivity, empathy, and a growth mindset. She’s a passionate advocate for advancing diversity and equity and promoting greater inclusion of women in science and technology by encouraging diverse perspectives, embracing our differences, and supporting a sense of belonging for all. In her free time, you’ll find her gardening, running, and adventuring with her husband and two kids.

Things You’ll Learn:

• Microsoft is focused on empowering healthcare organizations with the tools and technologies to unlock the potential of their data and harness the power of AI to drive better operational insights and patient care.
• Microsoft stands apart through its foundation of trust with customers. 
• By prioritizing customer data ownership, security, and privacy, and offering comprehensive solutions, Microsoft is committed to being a trusted advisor in healthcare transformation.
• Microsoft emphasizes responsible AI practices and supports customers in developing a strong data strategy, foundation, and responsible AI implementation. 
• The power of data in healthcare is unparalleled. Kathleen Mitford highlights how Microsoft's cloud and AI solutions are driving operational insights and improving patient experiences. 

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Kathleen Mitford on LinkedIn.
• Follow Microsoft on LinkedIn and visit their website.