CHIEF Executive Forum Spring25 Symposium

Shelagh Maloney’s career has been defined by a passion for digital health and its transformative ability to improve the patient and provider experience. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Digital Health Canada, Shelagh held national executive leadership roles in both the public and private sectors where she earned widespread recognition for her business development, relationship management, consensus-building, and communication skills.

A dedicated advocate for innovation and equity through digital health, Shelagh has shaped policy and practice through influential volunteer roles. She is currently Vice -Chair, Vision Loss Rehab Canada and has served as Vice Chair of SNOMED International, Board Chair of Digital Health Canada, and Board Director, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Shelagh holds a B.Sc . in Applied Health Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a Certified Professional in Health Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS-CA).

In recognition of her contributions to the industry, Shelagh was an inaugural recipient of the Women Leaders in Digital Health in 2017 and was named a Digital Health Canada Fellow in 2023.

Dr. Julie McCarthy is a Full Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto and is the Academic Director of Rotman’s High Potential Leadership Program. Julie’s research examines strategies that individuals can use to build resilience and achieve success in their work and home lives. She also investigates how organizations can ensure that their policies and practices are viewed favorably by job applicants and employees. Her work is published in leading academic journals, including The Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, and Psychological Science, and is generously supported by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In addition to receiving numerous awards and recognitions for her research contributions, Julie’s work has received a considerable amount of media attention.
In the corporate sector, Julie has developed training programs, performance management systems and personnel selection tools on behalf public and private corporations. Julie has also demonstrated success leading hundreds of corporate resilience and leadership workshops in the public and private sectors, including several sessions tailored specifically to public and private sector senior leaders, lawyers, police officers, and medical professionals.

Dr. Joseph Cafazzo is the inaugural Wolfond Chair in Digital Health, Executive Director of Biomedical Engineering and Senior Scientist, Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at the University Health Network, a state-of-the-art research facility hosting 80 staff and students devoted to the evaluation and design of healthcare technology.

Over his career, he has built a network of clinicians, designers, engineers, researchers, that challenge the norms of healthcare and to empower patients and their families. Together they push the boundaries of what’s possible, which has led to the creation of technologies that act to facilitate patient self-care of complex chronic conditions. He’s received the Stanford 2.0 Award and the People’s Choice Award at the World Congress of Health Innovation for his work in digital health for children with diabetes. His body of work has also recognized by the Canadian Health Informatics Association, with their Excellence in Telehealth Award and the Dr. Mo Watanabe Lecture.

Dr. Cafazzo is the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee in Digital Health for Health Canada, is a Professor at the University of Toronto, in the areas of clinical engineering, human factors, and health informatics and is the recipient of the Career Scientist award by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Greg is Director of Strategy and Interim Director of AI Integration at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He joined SickKids for the second time in 2017 after leading a health system transformation research team, with a focus on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (Dartmouth College, NH, USA. Prior to that Greg completed an MSc in Epidemiology and Population Health (Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario), and a BSc in Cell Biology and Business Management (McGill University, Montreal, Quebec), and held roles at Cancer Care Ontario, Accreditation Canada, and SickKids. Motivated to ensure kids reach their full potential, Greg enjoys engaging diverse minds in the art and science of optimizing health.

Dr. Mamdani is Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Unity Health Toronto and Director of the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM). Dr. Mamdani’s team bridges advanced analytics including machine learning with clinical and management decision making to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. Dr. Mamdani is also Professor in the Department of Medicine of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. He is also an Affiliate Scientist at IC/ES and a Faculty Affiliate of the Vector Institute.
In 2024, Dr. Mamdani’s team received the national Solventum Health Care Innovation Team Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Previously, Dr. Mamdani was named among Canada’s Top 40 under 40. He has published over 500 studies in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Mamdani obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and completed a fellowship in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research at the Detroit Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Mamdani obtained a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Wayne State University with a concentration in econometric theory. He then completed a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University with a concentration in quantitative methods.

Sheazin is the Executive Director of The Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science, and Innovation for theFraser Health Authority. She has over 20 years of experience in leading strategic healthcare system transformations. She takes a patient and provider-centric view to lead teams that redesign and optimize services with a focus on achieving positive outcomes and impacts. Sheazin leads an interdisciplinary team of consultants to data scientists and engineers driven to create artifi cial intelligence solutions that work in partnership with clinicians and patients to navigate complex systems and reduce administrative burdens. She leverages leading practices, innovation, consulting, and change expertise to develop advanced analytical solutions to enable digital transformation within Fraser Health.

Sheazin is close to completing her studies at MIT for the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management,Innovation, and Technology at MIT. She has Executive Certificates in Management and Leadership and DigitalBusiness from MIT. She also has an MBA in Health Services Management from McMaster University, a BSc inBiology from Dalhousie, and a BSc in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University.

Ted Scott founded HHS’s innovation function and has established HHS as one of the leading Canadian hospitals in the development and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. Ted established HHS’ Innovation function with an emphasis on developing new care models empowering patients and providers while leveraging innovative technology to enable more accessible and equitable healthcare. This vision addresses the need for the healthcare industry to evolve the relationships between patients and healthcare providers using enabling digital technologies.

He was previously Chief Innovation Officer and Dean of Applied Research at Mohawk College, where he founded IDEAWORKS, a college-wide research and innovation program, and rolled out a college-wide blended learning initiative.

Ted is an expert digital health strategist and has a wealth of experience in industry relations and commercialization, as well as innovation policy. He returned to HHS where he started his career as a sonographer after working at The Hospital for Sick Children and Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Ted is a lifelong learner who earned his Master of Applied Science in Medical Ultrasound and his Ph.D. in Diagnostic Imaging from Charles Sturt University of Australia.

Ewan Affleck has worked and lived in northern Canada since 1992. He is currently serving as the Senior Medical Advisor - Health Informatics, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, Strategic Advisor - Clinical and Informatics at the Canadian Institute for Health Information, and Chair of Networked Health, a collective focused on optimizing health data design and use. He is the past Chief Medical Information Officer of the Northwest Territories, was co-chair of the national Virtual Care Task Force, served on the Expert Working Group of the pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy, and is the Executive Producer and co-writer of The Unforgotten (2021), an award-winning film about inequities in health service for Indigenous people living in Canada. In 2013, he was appointed to the Order of Canada for his contribution to northern health care.

Sven has more than 20 years of leadership experience in health care transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and enterprise technology. His career spans global regions including Africa, the Middle East, Asia and North America, where he has driven digital health initiatives at both strategic and operational levels. With senior leadership roles at organizations such as KPMG, EY and Cisco, Sven has spearheaded innovations that have reshaped health care delivery and patient care.

Notably, Sven led the implementation of an AI-powered patient discharge planning tool for Grand River Hospital in Ontario, which positively impacted clinical practices and improved patient flow. His work at organizations such as Keck Medicine of University of Southern California (USC), Central Health and Kaiser Permanente highlights his ability to lead large-scale teams, implement transformative digital solutions and drive meaningful change in health care systems.

Karen Hay is a public health leader with over 20 years of experience in leveraging technology to improve population health. As the former Executive Director of Public Health IT Solutions at the Ontario Ministry of Health, Karen spearheaded the development of key provincial digital health assets, including Ontario's prescription drug registry and immunization repository. She also played a crucial role in leading Ontario’s pandemic technology response through COVID-19, overseeing the creation and implementation of new provincial systems for case and contact management, vaccine distribution and administration, and appointment booking. Now a Digital Health Transformation Executive at Salesforce, Karen collaborates with government clients globally to reimagine health services through innovative tech solutions, driving advancements in public health infrastructure and service delivery.

Keltie Jamieson is a visionary leader in digital health, with extensive experience both in Canada and internationally. Currently serving as the Chief Digital & Health Information Officer at Bermuda Hospitals Board, Keltie oversees digital health and transformation, driving forward comprehensive digital strategies to enhance healthcare delivery. With previous leadership roles at Horizon Health Network and Nova Scotia Health & IWK Health, Keltie has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead large teams and implement innovative solutions.

Keltie's passion for digital health is evident in her commitment to advancing digital health strategies and initiatives. She brings a global perspective, having worked in diverse healthcare environments, which allows her to adapt best practices from various health systems to the Canadian context. Her dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion ensures that digital health initiatives are accessible and beneficial to all communities.

With a track record of enabling change through technology, Keltie is known for her ability to drive innovation and lead successful digital transformations. Her commitment to continuous learning and professional development positions her as a mentor and supporter of the digital health community.

Marc is a senior consultant with more than 25 years of progressive and varied experience in providing healthcare IT/IM-focused management consulting services both within BC and across Canada. His wide market knowledge, strong analytical skills and technical expertise combined with his advanced and well-honed general management, facilitation and communication abilities allow him to deal effectively with a wide range of business and technical challenges – both at strategic and operational levels. Engagements have ranged from strategic facilitation through project management of complex, mutli-agency initiatives, to hands-on delivery of specific program, solution or analysis initiatives. Marc has extensive and broad experience in taking a leadership role, developing productive relationships among diverse and boundary spanning stakeholder groups to maintain momentum on large, time critical, and complex business projects. As chief operating officer and member of the executive team for Gevity Consulting Inc., Marc oversees a broad array of projects from proposal / bid stage through to successful client delivery.