Powering Innovation Together: Advancing State Health Policy Through Digital Transformation and Cross-Sector Collaboration

In a rapidly evolving state and local health landscape, innovative, evidence-informed solutions are essential. This session highlights how policy, collaboration, and digital transformation drive measurable improvement. State health leaders, policy professionals, and multi-sector innovators will examine integrated approaches that strengthen public health and modernize care delivery. We will showcase how states are applying rural health innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), interoperability, and cybersecurity to improve outcomes and advance equity. Speakers will also detail how industry partnerships accelerate innovation and reduce risk in statewide implementations.