Bhoopendra Solanki, Chief Information Officer, Sakra World Hospital
Transformative technologies will reshape the healthcare enterprise landscape in 2025 and beyond. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and digital therapeutics will take center stage, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, treatment personalization, and patient engagement.
Supporting technologies like blockchain, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are also expected to revolutionize data sharing, immersive training, and patient care delivery. Emerging tools such as ambient listening and AI-driven automation will tackle workforce shortages, streamline operations, and improve clinical outcomes. Accelerated digital transformation is projected to have the most significant impact on global health systems.
Evolving Tech Leadership and a Security-First Culture
The CIO’s role is no longer limited to managing IT infrastructure. Today, CIOs are pivotal business leaders who enable growth through strategic technology adoption, lean operations, and timely, data-driven decision-making. Their evolving role includes fostering agility, leading innovation, and driving sustainable outcomes. As enterprise architecture becomes more technology-dependent, the CIO is now expected to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business value.
Meanwhile, cultivating a security-first culture is more critical than ever. Organizations must focus on continuous education, gamified learning modules, and awareness through real-world breach scenarios. Employees should earn points for completing security tasks, participate in phishing simulations, and understand how their actions affect organizational safety. A security culture is built through persistent training and clear communication, ensuring security is everyone’s responsibility.
Strategic Shifts in the CIO, CTO, CISO, and DPO Roles
Organizations are increasingly forming dedicated teams to assess data flow risks, conduct regular VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing), and adopt deny-all policies to establish zero-trust frameworks. The journey of automation is continuous, and finding the right AI use cases remains a strategic priority.
As the technology landscape evolves, so do leadership roles. CIOs are now innovation catalysts. CTOs are moving beyond technical expertise to drive long-term vision and competitive advantage.
CISOs are becoming integral to strategic risk management and business decision-making, while DPOs ensure compliance, act as liaisons with regulatory bodies, and build trust. However, role boundaries remain important—CISOs and DPOs must operate independently to avoid conflicts of interest, as one ensures security while the other upholds privacy and compliance.
