Modernizing Under Pressure: Lessons from 2025 & What's Next for Federal Health IT

The pace of federal health IT modernization continues to accelerate — but so do the pressures to innovate securely, cost-effectively, and in alignment with mission outcomes. As agencies across the federal health ecosystem look ahead to 2026, leaders are taking stock of what worked in 2025, what didn’t, and where they need new ideas and partnerships to move forward.

This year’s Health IT Preview will feature a candid, industry-day-style discussion where leaders from across the federal health ecosystem share real modernization outcomes from the past year, highlight key challenges, and preview upcoming priorities, acquisition strategies, and collaboration opportunities for 2026.

Attendees will walk away with actionable intelligence—not generic talking points—on the initiatives shaping the next wave of health IT modernization, from AI and data governance to cybersecurity, cloud consolidation, and workforce readiness.

Key Discussion Areas:

• 2025 lessons learned and how they shape 2026 initiatives
• Where agencies need help: upcoming acquisition and technology focus areas
• Consolidation and shared service strategies
• Data and model governance in the era of AI