Meet the Speakers
Luk Arbuckle
Global AI Practice Leader, IQVIA
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Luk Arbuckle is a recognized global thought leader in trustworthy data, AI, and privacy-enhancing technologies. He is currently the Global AI Practice Leader at IQVIA, where he shapes operational strategies for data and AI enablement, drives innovation, and leads complex initiatives for global life sciences clients. Over his 20+ year career, Luk has held leadership roles spanning AI science, advanced analytics, and privacy methodology.
An accomplished author of books and papers on data anonymization and privacy, Luk’s expertise bridges advanced analytics, AI governance, and the ethical use of data. He is widely sought after for his strategic vision, research contributions, and ability to translate cutting-edge ideas into real-world solutions.
Dr. Anderson Chuck
President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Health Information
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Dr. Chuck has more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale initiatives that leverage data to develop actionable strategies and improve health systems. He is currently the President and CEO of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), where he is spearheading a bold transformation to modernize how CIHI delivers on its mandate. Under his leadership, the organization is evolving to better meet the needs of today’s complex and fast-changing health care system –becoming more agile, more accessible, and more impactful in the way it supports decision-makers across the country.
Before joining CIHI, Dr. Chuck served as chief health economist at Alberta Health Services (AHS), where he worked closely with the Ministry of Health, health delivery leaders, clinicians and other system stakeholders in shaping strategy for health system transformation, sustainability, financial performance and value. He also led the introduction of value-based decision-making to guide AHS’s resource allocation priorities.
Dr. Chuck has a Master of Public Health and a Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. A champion of evidence-informed decision-making and value-based health care, he has spent his career partnering with stakeholders and building coalitions to create real and measurable benefits in population health, patient outcomes, patient experience, value and system sustainability. He is a firm believer that the future of health care—and the key to a high-performing, sustainable system—is not a race to the bottom in costs but a race to the top in value.
Purvi Desai
Vice President, Digital Health & Chief Information Officer, Mackenzie Health
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Purvi Desai joined Mackenzie Health in July 2022 as the Vice President Digital Health and CIO. She will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the digital health portfolio, including clinical informatics, information technology and digital project management across all Mackenzie Health sites. Her focus will be on leveraging digital transformation to support and enable the organization to deliver on its mission of patient and family centered care. This will include driving digital innovation and technology best practices and working to ensure that our current and future assets, resources, applications and infrastructure continue to enable excellence in patient care and support effective corporate planning.
Purvi brings 18 years of progressive leadership experience within healthcare. She joins us most recently from Unity Health Toronto, where she held the role of Executive Director, Digital Transformation. During her career, Purvi has held multiple senior- level roles and she has provided leadership and support for a full range of programs and services related to health information management and technology, including digital strategy development, clinical informatics, application support and development, IT project management, helpdesk services, cybersecurity and privacy and data centre and infrastructure management. Purvi has a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University.
Michael Hillmer
Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital and Analytics Strategy, Ontario
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Michael Hillmer is the assistant deputy minister of Digital and Analytics Strategy in the Ontario Ministry of Health/Ministry of Long-Term Care. In this role, he oversees health data, analytics, information policy, and digital strategy.
His division is responsible for maintaining trusted, high-quality health data and generating actionable insights that improve the health care system. The digital health and information management portfolios establish strategies that deliver the benefits of digital health to Ontarians and drive responsible use of health data for the public good.
Dr. Hillmer is an associate professor at the University of Toronto. He’s received degrees from Carleton University and the University of Toronto.
Marc-Nicolas Kobrynsky
Assistant Deputy Minister, Performance Branch, Québec Ministry of Health and Social Services
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Marc-Nicolas Kobrynsky is Assistant Deputy Minister of the Performance Branch at Québec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services. His branch is responsible for strengthening government accountability by developing and sharing monitoring tools, regular reports, and strategic analyses that support better decision-making. He also leads consultations with partners across the health and social services system.
With more than 18 years of management experience, Marc-Nicolas has worked with organizations such as Groupe Créatech Bell Canada, Sun Life Canada, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he was Senior Director of Consulting. He has also served as a senior researcher for L’actualité.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management from HEC Montréal and a Master of Science in Management from the London School of Economics. Marc-Nicolas joined the Québec public service in 2020.
Blair Laufman
Vice President, Medication Management Solutions, BD Canada
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Blair Laufman is the Vice President of the Medication Management Solutions (MMS) business unit at BD (Becton Dickinson and Company) Canada. Blair leads a customer-centric and innovative team focusing on the safety of medication delivery and management for better patient outcomes.
Blair is responsible for driving and executing the MMS business strategy in Canada and overseeing the growth and P&L responsibilities for a category growing with recent mergers and acquisitions. Having joined BD in 2007, Blair has held several commercial roles in sales, business development and marketing with increasing scope and responsibilities.
Blair holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.
Quinn Mah
Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Information Systems Division and Chief Information Officer, Alberta Health
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Quinn serves in dual capacity within Alberta Health, as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Information Systems and the Chief Information Officer of Health for the province. He has over 25 years of experience in the health sector, including two decades at Alberta Health. In his current roles, he oversees a diverse portfolio spanning strategic direction and oversight of the provincial eHealth ecosystem. This includes the delivery and management of vital platforms including Alberta’s Netcare – the province’s electronic health record system, and the innovative MyHealth Records tool, which facilitates secure access to personal health information for Albertans aged 14 and older.
He also exercises comprehensive oversight over critical areas of health information privacy and security, including the administration of the Health Information Act, alongside ensuring the support, efficient delivery, and seamless operations of Alberta Health’s extensive information systems infrastructure.
In the most recent past, Quinn served as the Executive Director of Information Management at Alberta Health, where he showcased exemplary leadership amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. His notable contributions include spearheading pivotal pandemic-related IT initiatives, including the implementation of ABTraceTogether, the Alberta COVID Records QR code, and the highly effective Alberta Vaccine Booking System.
Quinn holds a BSc. in Computing Science and a Master of Public Health, both from the prestigious University of Alberta. His academic qualifications distinctly showcase his expertise in the intersection of technology and public health.
Jocelyne (Jo) Voisin
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy Branch, Health Canada
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Jo Voisin is Assistant Deputy Minister at Health Canada’s Health Policy Branch, which is responsible for pan-Canadian health system policy, as well as the department’s strategic policy functions. In her many years working at Health Canada, Jo was instrumental in shaping policy directions in health care through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories, advancing work to improve how health data is used and shared to benefit Canadians and supporting Canada’s health workforce. She also played a key role in supporting Canada’s response to the COVID pandemic. Jo has occupied several executive leadership positions at Health Canada and in other federal departments, including in youth employment policy, health product regulation and public health. Jo also worked in social policy at the Privy Council Office, and in economic policy at Treasury Board Secretariat and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Jo is an avid weekend and vacation cyclist, as well as an artist.
Robyn Saccon
Vice President, Public Affairs, BD Canada
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Robyn Saccon is the Vice President of Public Affairs at BD-Canada (Becton, Dickinson, and Company), a leading global and Canadian medical technology company.
With more than 17 years of experience in the hospital and healthcare sectors, Robyn is known for her expertise in relationship-building and policy influence.
Robyn drives BD-Canada’s strategic marketing and communications, policy, as well as government relations efforts that plays a crucial role in advancing the organization’s mission to transform care for all Canadians. A leader in Canada’s MedTech sector.
Robyn serves on the boards of Life Sciences Ontario and the Mississauga Board of Trade and chairs several influential committees, including those for Medtech Canada, UBC Industry Advisory, School of Biomedical Engineering, and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
Her contributions were recognized at the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) Greater Toronto Area Leadership Awards in 2024.
Carlene Todd
Vice President, Access, Roche Canada
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Carlene Todd is Vice President, Access at Roche Canada. Since January 2020 Carlene has been a member of the Canadian Leadership Team and responsible for overseeing Market Access & Pricing, Policy and Health Ecosystems and Patient Services teams, as well as two cross-functional teams focused on health system transformation in the areas of Value and Data.
Carlene is also an active member of the Resilient Healthcare Coalition, a multi-stakeholder collaborative of representatives from the healthcare industry, patient groups and research institutions across Canada, with a shared mission around access to innovative technologies and data-enabled health systems to inform better decisions.
She has extensive access experience over nearly 25 years at Roche (Pharmaceuticals). From 2012 to 2019 she led the Market Access & Public Policy team at Roche Australia. In Australia, Carlene was an active member within the industry association, including Co-Chair of the Access to Medicines Working Group Pathways subgroup, comprising members of Medicines Australia and the Department of Health co-creating reimbursement process improvements. With a strong understanding of health systems, reimbursement principles, policies, methods and processes in Australia, New Zealand, Asia-Pacific, Canada and multiple international jurisdictions, Carlene has a passion for learning, sharing and executing across borders so patients have timely access to the best innovations in healthcare regardless of where they live in the world.
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