PODCAST - When IT Hits the Fan: Michael Elley

“Sometimes the best thing you can do is shut up and listen.”

                                                                                      — Michael Elley

In this episode of When the IT Hits the Fan, Michael Elley, CIO, joins us to share what leading IT really looks like in a world where innovation moves fast, threats move faster, and leaders need more than just good tech.

Michael shares what 20 years in healthcare IT have taught him: from shifting away from five-year plans to embracing short-term, high-impact goals, to balancing cybersecurity and strategy, and making tech truly work for clinicians. He also breaks down how his team is exploring AI-powered solutions to address critical workforce gaps.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

✅ Why operational understanding is a must for IT leaders

✅ The shift from long-term planning to 12-month strategy sprints

✅ 5 real-world areas where AI is creating value today

✅ How cybersecurity investment, education, and vendor rationalization are evolving

✅ What CIOs really need to know about physician burnout

Below let's listen to Michael Elley:

Thank you, Michael Elley, for your insights into IT. The well-informed knowledge you have shared on our podcast hopefully will help others.

#LeadershipInTech #AIInHealthcare #Cybersecurity #DigtalHealth #CIOinsights  #WhenITHitstheFan #RHYNOstrong #RhynoHealthcareSolutions #RHYNO

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