🚀 AI agents are transforming healthcare—are you ready?

In this episode of AI Trailblazers, we sit down with Johanna DeYoung, Global Industry Lead for Healthcare & Life Sciences at Slalom, to explore how AI agents are reshaping the healthcare workforce, driving efficiency, and unlocking new possibilities.

🔹 What AI agents are—and why they matter for healthcare

🔹 How AI is redefining workforce roles and automating complex tasks

🔹 Why 90% of healthcare data goes unused—and how AI can fix it

🔹 The biggest AI-driven disruptions coming to healthcare & life sciences

🔹 How leaders can move beyond experimentation to real AI impact

With nearly two decades of experience, Johanna shares practical insights on integrating AI agents, overcoming adoption barriers, and driving meaningful change in healthcare.

💡 Want to connect with Johanna?
Find her on LinkedIn: Johanna DeYoung

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background on Ferries

00:56 Joanna DeYoung's Role and Insights on Healthcare

03:53 AI Trends and the Future of Healthcare

06:27 Generative AI vs. Agentic AI

09:13 Expectations and Challenges in AI Implementation

12:14 Flow Engineering and Process Optimization

14:58 The Role of Data in Healthcare

17:28 Unlocking Data for Clinical Trials

20:20 The Importance of Business Processes

23:04 The Future of AI in Healthcare

25:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts