Industry Check-in with Dr. Zafar Chaudry
SVP - Chief AI, Chief Digital Officer at Seattle Children's Hospital
Practical Guidance for Healthcare Leaders Evaluating Biometrics
Why Digital Identity & Trust in Healthcare Matter Now
Facial biometrics promise faster, safer, and more personalized patient access, but in healthcare, speed means nothing without trust. In this Industry Check-In, Dr. Zafar Chaudry shares how healthcare can responsibly explore identity technologies while protecting privacy, respecting choice, and keeping the human connection at the center.
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Who Should Watch It
Clinical Ops & Patient Access Leaders
responsible for throughput and safety.
Digital/AI Leaders
building trust-first experiences and evaluation vendors.
Compliance & Privacy Teams
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Speakers
Meet the industry experts:

Mike Salazar
Director of Sales
NEC Corporation of America

Dr. Zafar Chaudry
SVP - Chief Digital, Chief AI, CIO
Seattle Children's Hospital
What Will You Learn
- Building Trust Through Transparency: Learn how to communicate how biometric data is used, stored, and deleted, so patients and staff feel informed.
- Why Biometrics Are the Future: Learn how facial recognition will play a central role in healthcare access, when designed ethically and used to empower patients, not monitor them.
- Integrating, Not Replacing: Discover how identity tools can enhance existing workflows and security systems instead of disrupting them.
- Equity as the Real Innovation Test: Hear why progress only matters if every family, regardless of income, device, or location, can participate in the digital front door of care.
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