Episode Description
Welcome back to The Table Podcast with Renee DeSilva, where she and Diana Nole, CVP, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft, explore the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on healthcare. AI has taken incredible strides over the past five to 10 years, and Renee and Diana delve into Gen AI, the fastest-growing consumer software application in history. From its scalable human likeness to exploring its threefold impact on insight extraction, user interaction, AI is already projecting far-reaching effects in healthcare.
Diana's passion for problem-solving and her early curiosity for technology paved the way for a dual degree in computer science and math. She shares how embracing curiosity and recognizing technology's omnipresence equipped her to engage in pivotal conversations. A dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Diana's personal mission is to inspire young girls during their formative years to pursue fields in math, science, and technology.
As our conversation unfolds, Diana circles back to the essence of successful partnerships. She unravels the hallmarks of a good partnership, emphasizing the importance of creating a win-win for all parties involved and stresses the significance of understanding mutual benefits and fostering honesty about each party's capabilities. According to Diana, finding equilibrium among stakeholders is a delicate yet crucial process.
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About our Guest
Diana Nole, CVP, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft
Diana joined Nuance in June 2020 as the executive vice president and general manager of Nuance’s healthcare division, which is focused on improving the overall physician-patient experience through cutting-edge AI technology applications.
She is responsible for all business operations, growth and innovation strategy, product development, and partner and customer relationships. Over the course of her career, Diana has held numerous executive and leadership roles, serving as the CEO of Wolter Kluwers’ healthcare division, president of Carestream’s digital medical solutions business, and vice president of strategy, product management, and marketing for Eastman Kodak’s healthcare information technology solutions business.
Diana has dual degrees in computer science and math from the State University of New York at Potsdam and earned her MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon School.