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Driving Responsible AI Adoption, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation with Les Clonch

8/14/2026

Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT

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In this episode, Les Clonch, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Scottish Rite for Children, discusses responsible AI adoption, cybersecurity, enterprise data strategy and the importance of governance and change management in navigating rapid technology advancements. He also shares how Scottish Rite is building technology capabilities and preparing its workforce to use AI effectively while keeping patient care and organizational priorities at the center.

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