At our EMBS + CS Chapter Orange County Kickoff Session and Social Mixer, Chair Gora Datta will explore the rapidly expanding global digital health landscape and the career pathways emerging across this high-impact sector. As healthcare systems adopt AI-enabled tools, interoperable standards such as HL7, and scalable digital infrastructure, demand is growing for professionals in clinical informatics, health data engineering, cybersecurity, implementation science, product innovation, and public health analytics. This session will provide insight into the skills, research directions, and cross-sector opportunities shaping the future workforce—helping attendees position themselves for meaningful, future-ready careers in digital health.
Warm regards,
Pradyumna Kodgi
– Vice Chair, IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) – Orange County Chapter
– Secretary, IEEE Computer Society Orange County Chapter
– Senior Member, IEEE
Speaker(s): Gora Datta,
Agenda:
High-Level Agenda
4:00 – 5:00 PM | Meet & Greet + Networking Reception
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Informal networking
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Introduction to EMBS Orange County Committee
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Introduction of New Office Bearers
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Overview of 2026 Programs & Initiatives
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Featured Session
Gora Dutta – Global Digital Health Landscape: Emerging Workforce Pathways & Research Frontiers
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Career pathways in digital health
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Standards & interoperability (HL7, AI governance)
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Research and innovation trends
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Q&A session
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Community Dinner & Collaboration Hour
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Dinner
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Themed networking (industry, academia, students, entrepreneurs)
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Sign-up for committees, volunteer roles, and upcoming events
5270 California Ave , Irvine, California, United States, 92617, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544192
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