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How to Lead AI in Healthcare? Lessons from the CIO Who Started from the Ground Up

How to Lead AI in Healthcare? Lessons from the CIO Who Started from the Ground Up

Update: 2025-10-24
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What if the difference between healthcare leaders who thrive and those who fall behind isn't talent—but their approach to staying current with AI?

In this episode, our host, Edward Marx, shares his transformation from a 16-year-old hospital janitor to a recognized CIO and healthcare technology thought leader. His journey through combat medic service and anesthesia technology work revealed a crucial insight: staying relevant in healthcare leadership requires mastering the rapidly evolving technology landscape, not just clinical expertise.

This episode offers market intelligence on current healthcare AI trends and provides actionable strategies for healthcare leaders seeking recognition as forward-thinking technology advocates. Whether you started in operations or the C-suite, the path to thought leadership in healthcare AI follows patterns that you can master.

What You'll Discover:

- From Janitor to Health Tech Thought Leader

- The Cost of Becoming Obsolete

- Curiosity as Career Hallmark

- No. 1 Tip to Stay Ahead: “Use AI Yourself”

- Listen to Value-Adding Podcasts

- Look Beyond Healthcare

- The Power of Asking Questions

- Why You Need a “Reverse Mentor”

- “Speak on it”

Ed’s journey proves that staying current with the rapidly evolving technology landscape isn't about luck or natural ability. It's about having the right framework, the right intelligence sources, and the right strategic approach to turn technological change into a leadership opportunity.

Referenced in the show:

🖇️ Voices of Innovation: Fulfilling the Promise of Information Technology in Healthcare - https://a.co/d/9jK6ieE


Connect with us:

Dr. Junaid Kalia, Neurocritical Care Specialist and Founder of Savelife.AI™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/junaidkaliamd 

🔗Website - https://www.junaidkalia.com/ 

📹YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@junaidkaliamd 


Dr. Harvey Castro, ER Physician, #DrGPT™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd/ 

🔗Website - https://www.harveycastromd.com/ 

📷Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harveycastromd/?hl=en 


Edward Marx, CEO, Advisor 

💼LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmarx/ 

🔗Website - https://www.marxadvisory.com/about-ed-marx 

 

Visit our website:

https://signalandsymptoms.com/


Get advisory insights about Healthcare AI — at zero cost:

https://junaidkaliamd.substack.com/

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How to Lead AI in Healthcare? Lessons from the CIO Who Started from the Ground Up

How to Lead AI in Healthcare? Lessons from the CIO Who Started from the Ground Up