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Session 1: AI in Health Care

Govind Thirumalai, M.S., MBA

Govind Thirumalai is a health care data and analytics executive with more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise data strategy, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence innovation across large health systems. He currently serves as the vice president of data and analytics at Avera Health, where he oversees the organization’s enterprise data warehouse, data science, data governance, AI governance, and the development of clinical, operational and consumer-focused analytics solutions.

Prior to joining Avera, Thirumalai served as the vice president of business intelligence at Parkview Health and held senior leadership roles directing data engineering, data science and enterprise reporting functions. His career spans the full spectrum of health care analytics, including electronic medical record integration, population health analytics, predictive analytics and the strategic deployment of AI and generative AI capabilities within clinical and operational workflows.

Thirumalai is passionate about the ethical and responsible use of AI in health care, with a focus on improving clinical decision-making, enhancing patient experience and enabling health systems to deliver more proactive and personalized care. He brings deep experience in building cross-functional AI governance structures, guiding health systems through digital transformation and advancing the use of large language models for real-world health care applications.

Thirumalai holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from India, a master’s degree in computer science from Western Michigan University and an MBA from Ohio State University.