Newsday: Rapid Innovation, Safe AI, and the Chief Velocity Officer with This Week Health

March 2, 2026: Is the CIO role evolving? Or is it quietly being replaced? Bill Russell, Drex DeFord, and Sarah Richardson dig into the emerging CITO trend, the rise of citizen developers, and what AI-powered platforms like Epic's Agent Factory actually mean for healthcare IT leadership. The CIO of the future isn't a gatekeeper; they're the "architect of safe velocity." With 32 years in the industry, they’re also sounding the alarm on executive burnout in an era where the pace of change never lets up. Key Points:03:31 CIO vs CTO explained 07:10 From gatekeeper to “Chief Intelligent Officer.”18:20 Scaling innovation fast: hackathons and building vs buying 24:18 The human side of hyper-changeGolf Tournament Registration:  https://carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Details/686801-ThisWeekHealthX: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer