From AI hype to healthcare impact: With data governance at the core

March 02, 2026

 

On Tuesday, April 28, OnX will take the keynote stage at the Public Sector Network Health Showcase, delivering a focused session on how Ontario’s healthcare organizations can move from AI ambition to measurable impact.

Leveraging AI and automation for healthcare efficiency in Ontario

Artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly reshaping healthcare operations across Canada. Yet for many organizations, the real challenge isn’t identifying potential use cases — it’s implementing them in ways that improve efficiency, earn clinician trust, and protect patient data.

In this 20-minute keynote, OnX will explore how Ontario healthcare leaders can take practical, responsible steps toward AI adoption — reducing administrative burden, improving patient flow, and strengthening the data governance required to scale safely and sustainably.

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Use AI insights to support clinical and operational decisions while establishing clear data ownership, standardized definitions, and governance guardrails.
  • Automate administrative and data-entry processes with appropriate access controls, audit trails, and human oversight where accountability matters most.
  • Apply predictive analytics to enhance patient flow, scheduling, and resource planning using reliable, timely, and well-governed data.
  • Build trust and adoption across clinical teams through transparent, ethical AI practices, vendor safeguards, staff readiness programs, and continuous monitoring frameworks.

Rather than attempting large-scale transformation all at once, the session will highlight how healthcare systems can prioritize practical, high-impact use cases that generate operational value early — helping fund and justify broader modernization efforts over time.

Continuing the Conversation: Executive Roundtable

Following the keynote, OnX will also take these themes into a facilitated roundtable discussion, creating space for deeper, candid dialogue among healthcare leaders.

This interactive session will allow participants to:

  • Share current AI and automation initiatives
  • Discuss governance challenges and privacy considerations
  • Explore infrastructure readiness and vendor risk management
  • Exchange lessons learned on clinician engagement and adoption

The roundtable is designed to move beyond theory and into peer-level discussion — providing practical insight, shared experiences, and real-world strategies tailored to Ontario’s healthcare environment.

About the speakers

Dr. Jenya Doudareva, Ph.D., is a technology leader with expertise in data governance, AI enablement, and enterprise transformation. She works closely with healthcare organizations to establish strong data foundations, define responsible AI guardrails, and ensure technology adoption aligns with regulatory, ethical, and operational requirements. Jenya brings a practical perspective on turning complex data environments into scalable platforms for innovation.

She brings over 15 years of experience spanning artificial intelligence, consulting, healthcare, and life insurance.

Jenya earned her PhD in Operations Research from the University of Toronto, where she applied mathematical optimization and statistical modeling to challenges in medicine and healthcare.

Jeff Lamb is a technology executive specializing in AI strategy, advanced analytics, and data-driven transformation. With deep expertise in helping public sector and healthcare organizations modernize infrastructure and unlock actionable intelligence, Jeff focuses on identifying pragmatic AI use cases that deliver measurable operational improvements while strengthening governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

Join Us

Ontario’s healthcare systems face mounting capacity pressures, aging infrastructure, and increasing expectations for better patient outcomes. AI and automation offer powerful tools — but only when implemented with the right governance, safeguards, and operational focus.

Join OnX at 11:40 AM on April 28 to learn how healthcare organizations can start small, deliver early wins, and build the trusted data foundations required to scale AI responsibly across the system.

Register here: Digital Leadership Day Healthcare – Agenda | Public Sector Network

We look forward to seeing you at the Public Sector Network Health Showcase.

 

About OnX

OnX is a leading technology solution provider that serves businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across Canada. OnX combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions—including Generative AI, Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Workplace, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, OnX delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients’ transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.OnX.com

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