IKS Health, a global leader in care enablement solutions supporting clinicians, staff, and patients at every step of the care journey, is proud to announce that Ajai Sehgal has joined IKS Health as its first Chief AI Officer.
“In this strategic role, Ajai will lead IKS Health’s enterprise-wide AI vision and strategy, harnessing the power of data, analytics, and advanced technologies to accelerate innovation and enhance outcomes across our care enablement platform,” said Sachin K. Gupta, Founder and Global CEO, IKS Health. “Ajai will undoubtedly deepen the impact we create for our clients and the healthcare industry at large.”
Sehgal is a seasoned leader with a remarkable career spanning startups to Fortune 100 organizations. Most recently, he served as the first-ever Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Mayo Clinic, where he spearheaded efforts to leverage more than a century of clinical data to drive breakthrough medical innovations and elevate patient care. He also served as Chair of Digital Technology at the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Digital Health.
“I’m honored to join IKS Health at this pivotal moment in healthcare,” said Ajai Sehgal, Chief AI Officer, IKS Health. “The opportunity to leverage AI to tackle the administrative burden faced by clinicians and administrators isn’t just a technological challenge—it’s a moral imperative. By freeing up healthcare professionals to focus on what they do best, we can directly improve patient care and well-being. IKS Health’s mission-driven approach and wealth of data provide a unique platform to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the U.S. healthcare system and beyond.”
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The announcement comes ahead of IKS Health’s semi-annual Vitalize summit, a healthcare innovation event that starts on Sept. 4. Vitalize joins healthcare’s brightest minds to learn, share, and tackle the industry’s toughest challenges. Sehgal is a featured panelist on “The Future Is Connected: Data, AI, and the Next Era of Care” panel. This year’s Vitalize summit also includes an inaugural Healthcare Technology Leaders forum.
Sehgal’s extensive global experience includes serving as CTO/CIO at EagleView, Hootsuite, and The Chemistry Group, where he led key functions such as Data & Analytics, Software Engineering, IT, Security, and Operations. Earlier in his career, Ajai spent 16 years with the Royal Canadian Air Force before joining Microsoft, where he played a pivotal role in founding and scaling Expedia into the world’s largest travel agency.
He is committed to responsible AI innovation and continues to mentor, advise, and contribute to the broader technology community. Outside of work, he is a licensed pilot, volunteer firefighter, and EMT, demonstrating his dedication to service and lifelong learning.
