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In this episode, Jan Beger, Global Head of AI Advocacy at GE Healthcare, shares his mission to bridge the gap between the conceptual promise and real-world impact of AI in healthcare. He stresses on the critical need to build AI literacy and trust among clinicians, executives, and students, and explains why a human-centric approach and strong change management are critical for successful adoption.
Jan highlights GE’s global AI literacy programs that train employees and clinicians on responsible use, practical applications, and critical evaluation of AI. He highlights how moving beyond pilots to strategic, systemwide deployment requires continuous education, executive engagement, and a focus on change management. He also spoke about GE’s successes such as improved efficiency in software development and innovations like AI-guided handheld ultrasound devices that democratize imaging by supporting users of varied expertise, as well as the challenges of keeping AI tools robust and up-to-date.
Jan addresses the future of the workforce, noting that adaptability and tech fluency will be essential as 70% of job skills evolve by 2030. He encourages healthcare leaders to see AI not just as technology, but as a transformative tool to enhance care and outcomes. Take a listen.
About Our Guest
Jan Beger, Global Head of AI Advocacy at GE HealthCare, is on a mission to transform AI in healthcare from a conceptual promise into a practical, high-impact reality by equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to drive this change.
With over 20 years of experience in healthcare informatics, medical imaging, and artificial intelligence, Jan bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world application. His work makes AI accessible, understandable, and actionable for healthcare professionals worldwide.
As Executive Director of HelloAI, a strategic educational initiative supported by EIT Health, Jan leads efforts to enhance AI literacy among healthcare professionals, medical students, researchers, and IT specialists. The program, which has reached over 3,500 participants across 70+ countries, offers a flexible, self-paced learning experience enriched by live online events. Through HelloAI, participants gain practical AI skills, empowering them to confidently integrate AI into clinical and operational workflows.
Beyond education, Jan focuses on driving real-world AI adoption. He founded Edison Accelerator, a start-up acceleration and healthcare provider collaboration program, developed by GE HealthCare in partnership with Telefónica’s Open Innovation Hub. This initiative connects healthcare providers, industry leaders, and startups to co-develop and integrate AI-enabled digital solutions, accelerating healthcare’s digital transformation.
Recognizing the importance of early AI education, Jan also founded GR4AI.Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children understand AI’s societal impact. Through this initiative, the academy provides a balanced perspective on AI’s opportunities and challenges, equipping future generations with essential AI knowledge from an early age.
Jan is committed to advancing AI literacy and adoption, empowering healthcare professionals to navigate and shape the future of AI. By providing the right knowledge and skills, he enables them to leverage AI effectively—enhancing decision-making, optimizing workflows, and improving healthcare delivery. His work ensures that AI is not just a technological advancement but a practical tool that supports clinicians, streamlines operations, and ultimately benefits patients.
About the Hosts
Rohit Mahajan is an entrepreneur and a leader in the information technology and software industry. His focus lies in the field of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. He has also written a book on Quantum Care, A Deep Dive into AI for Health Delivery and Research that has been published and has been trending #1 in several categories on Amazon.
Rohit is skilled in business and IT strategy, M&A, Sales & Marketing and Global Delivery. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, is a Wharton School Fellow and a graduate from the Harvard Business School.
Rohit is the CEO of Damo, Managing Partner and CEO of BigRio, the President at Citadel Discovery, Advisor at CarTwin, Managing Partner at C2R Tech, and Founder at BetterLungs. He has previously also worked with IBM and Wipro. He completed his executive education programs in AI in Business and Healthcare from MIT Sloan, MIT CSAIL and Harvard School of Public Health. He has completed the Global Healthcare Leaders Program from Harvard Medical School.
Ritu M. Uberoy has over twenty-five years of experience in the software and information technology industry in the United States and in India. She established Saviance Technologies in India and has been involved in the delivery of several successful software projects and products to clients in various industry segments.
Ritu completed AI for Health Care: Concepts and Applications from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation from MIT Professional Education. She has successfully taught Gen AI concepts in a classroom setting in Houston and in workshop settings to C-Suite leaders in Boston and Cleveland. She attended HIMSS in March 2024 at Orlando and the Imagination in Action AI Summit at MIT in April 2024. She is also responsible for the GenAI Center of Excellence at BigRio and DigiMTM Digital Maturity Model and Assessment at Damo.
Ritu earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Delhi Institute of Technology (now NSIT) and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Santa Clara University in California. She has participated in the Fellow’s program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
About the Legend
Paddy was the co-author of Healthcare Digital Transformation – How Consumerism, Technology and Pandemic are Accelerating the Future (Taylor & Francis, Aug 2020), along with Edward W. Marx. Paddy was also the author of the best-selling book The Big Unlock – Harnessing Data and Growing Digital Health Businesses in a Value-based Care Era (Archway Publishing, 2017). He was the host of the highly subscribed The Big Unlock podcast on digital transformation in healthcare featuring C-level executives from the healthcare and technology sectors. He was widely published and had a by-lined column in CIO Magazine and other respected industry publications.