Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., is Mayo Clinic’s chief artificial intelligence

implementation officer. With a focus on oversight and ongoing

monitoring of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Mayo Clinic

enterprise, Dr. Tripathi drives AI adoption and establishes streamlined

pathways to integrate safe and effective AI into the clinical practice.

With over three decades of healthcare leadership experience,

Dr. Tripathi’s expertise spans public and private sectors in strategy,

product development and operations with a proven track record in

leading large-scale health information technology (IT) projects and

fostering collaborations. He served as a top federal official at the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he oversaw

clinical data standards, health IT policies, interoperability and health AI

regulations. His work established nationwide data and interoperability

standards across all HHS divisions and more than 500 electronic

health record (EHR) products, impacting 97% of hospitals and 78%

of physician offices across the nation. As the HHS’s chief AI officer,

he developed AI transparency and risk management regulations for

more than 900 certified EHR developers. He also vetted and approved

all AI applications.

Before joining HHS, Dr. Tripathi served as chief alliance officer at

Arcadia. In that role, he was responsible for developing and executing

inorganic growth strategies ranging from enterprise partnerships to

mergers and acquisitions. Further, he served as the president and CEO

of Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, providing health IT and data

analytics services to healthcare customers across the U.S.

Dr. Tripathi received his undergraduate studies at Vassar College,

earned his master’s degree from Harvard University and completed

his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Massachusetts Institute of

Technology. Recognized for his visionary yet practical leadership,

Dr. Tripathi has served on numerous boards, and he excels in managing

complex initiatives at the intersection of health, technology, business

and regulation.