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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 6 MIN

Is AI Headed for a Blockchain-Style Letdown? CVS Health’s Tilak Mandadi Doesn’t Think So

from Healthcare IT Today Interviews · host John Lynn

Will AI actually fix the problems in front of us, or will it fade out the way blockchain did in healthcare?In this conversation, Tilak Mandadi, EVP Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology Officer at CVS Health, tackles that question head on. He lays out what it will take for AI to have real impact and why the next five years will determine whether healthcare changes for the better or breaks under its own weight. He also shares how CVS Health is using AI today to support pharmacists, reduce administrative burden, and improve access without crossing clinical or ethical lines.How are you approaching AI inside your organization, and what guardrails matter most to you? Share your perspective in the comments.🔔 Subscribe for more great interviews with Health IT leaders.Learn more about CVS Health at https://www.cvshealth.comFind more great health IT content at https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

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