HIMSS Special: Dr. Niki Panich Spills the Tea on Fixing Women’s Health and Governing AI Right

Live from the HIMSS conference, HITea with Grace serves up another candid conversation as Niki Panich, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Penguin Ai, joins Grace to dig into one of healthcare’s most persistent—and overlooked—challenges: women’s health. From gaps in research and care delivery to the opportunities for innovation, this episode explores where the system is falling short and where momentum is finally building. Niki brings a sharp, strategic perspective to the conversation, connecting the dots between women’s health and the rapid rise of healthcare AI. As new technologies promise to reshape care, Grace and Niki unpack the real questions: Who are these tools being built for? What data are they trained on? And how do we ensure they don’t reinforce the very gaps we’re trying to close? Of course, no conversation about AI is complete without governance. Together, they get into what responsible AI actually looks like in practice—from oversight and accountability to the policies and guardrails needed to build trust. It’s a thoughtful, forward-looking discussion that blends innovation with realism—and a clear reminder that better health outcomes start with more inclusive, intentional design.