Tatyana Popkova is chief strategy officer for UCI Health and leads efforts to drive strategy development and oversee the execution of plans to further position, grow and differentiate UCI Health as a premier academic and regional healthcare system. As chief strategy officer, Tatyana provides leadership and strategic direction that fosters innovation, diversity and engagement, and supports UCI Health’s mission, vision and values. She plays a key role in establishing strategic partnerships, executing innovative business models, and developing interdisciplinary programs with an increasing focus on our ambulatory growth plan. She oversees strategic services, the program and performance management office, government affairs, marketing and communications and the business development office. Prior to joining UCI Health, she was senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Rush University System for Health in Chicago.

As Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of Hoag, Kathy Azeez-Narain leads the development of Hoag’s Digital Strategy & Transformation to maintain Hoag’s position as an innovator in delivering both the highest quality care and exceptional patient experiences. She oversees delivering products and experiences for patients and consumers, utilizing digital tools, data and technology to build a digital health eco-system. Kathy is a digital product leader with more than a decade of experience in product development and marketing within the financial services industry. She joins Hoag from American Express where she held various leadership roles driving digital product, marketing, and data strategies for the company. It was here that she delivered some of the first-ever digital solutions for the organization including mobile experiences that better connect businesses to their cards, centralized data platforms and in-house design/ creative solutions and teams.

Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D. is President and CEO of MemorialCare, a leading Southern California non-profit integrated health care system with over 220 sites of care. Under his leadership, MemorialCare has experienced unprecedented growth and financial performance. He has appeared on the cover of multiple regional and national business magazines noting MemorialCare’s leadership in value-based contracting, financial and management systems, integration of ambulatory care, and advancing healthcare reform. He is a strong advocate for employers seeking high value health benefit options. Under his leadership, MemorialCare secured an innovative, exclusive direct contract with The Boeing Company for the delivery of healthcare services to its employees in Southern California and excels in multiple Accountable Care Organization contracts. He speaks nationally and globally on a variety of topics in healthcare, including Health System Strategy, Innovation, Partnerships, and Succeeding in Value-Based contracts.

Annette Walker, Moderator, is the visionary health care leader tapped to build City of Hope, Orange County, a 21st-century approach to treating and curing cancer and other serious illnesses. Named one of the 25 most influential women leaders in U.S. health care by Modern Healthcare magazine, Annette believes this latest chapter in her career is the most important, as it allows her to serve the region that has been her home for 40 years. This summer, Annette and her team will fulfill the promise made to Orange County to open City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and break ground on Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital in Irvine, California. She is a featured speaker for national audiences and is the author of numerous articles on strategy, leadership, marketing, quality, planning, and management.