How do we decide which sessions are worth acting on once we’re back?

Focus on sessions that align with active initiatives—especially those tied to interoperability, integration performance, or platform upgrades. If a takeaway connects directly to work already in progress, it’s usually a strong candidate for follow-up.

What’s the best way to revisit content after the conference?

Start with session recordings and materials tied to your priority areas, then review anything you couldn’t attend but relates to current projects. A second pass often surfaces details that weren’t clear during the event.

How should we approach following up with speakers?

Reach out with a specific question tied to your environment—whether it’s an integration pattern, a HealthShare use case, or an IRIS for Health implementation detail. Focused outreach tends to get more useful responses.

How do we turn takeaways into actual project work?

Select a small number of ideas that align with current priorities, assign ownership, and define next steps within existing project plans. Keeping the scope focused helps maintain momentum.

When does it make sense to bring in additional InterSystems expertise after the conference?

Additional support is useful when internal teams are balancing multiple initiatives, working through complex integrations, or evaluating new approaches introduced during the conference.

InterSystems READY 2026: How to Turn Conference Insights into Action

InterSystems READY 2026 will be filled with sessions, conversations, and ideas that impact the work of healthcare IT teams. Whether you’re planning your agenda or thinking about what comes next, the real value comes from turning what you learned into action.

A bit of structure—before and after the conference—can make all the difference as you aim to make meaningful progress across HealthShare, Health Connect, and IRIS for Health.

And the countdown to the event is on.

The InterSystems conference returns April 27–30, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, bringing together more than 80 sessions across the InterSystems ecosystem. Keynotes include Garry Kasparov, offering perspective on decision-making and AI, Dr. Thomas Keane, a national leader in health IT policy and interoperability, and Tobias Zwingmann, focused on applied AI in enterprise settings.

How can you make the most of this impactful event? Let’s take a look at some strategies.

At a Glance

Define goals before attending to guide sessions and conversations
Revisit recordings and materials to reinforce key takeaways
Focus on insights aligned with current integration and interoperability priorities
Follow up with speakers and peers to deepen understanding
Convert insights into owned, time-bound initiatives

Conference Insights: What Healthcare IT Leaders Take Back

Conference sessions and conversations often generate a mix of technical and strategic ideas that apply directly to everyday work and processes.

If you’ve attended in the past, you may have walked away with insights such as:

Interoperability approaches within HealthShare, especially around data exchange and governance
Integration improvements in Health Connect related to throughput, monitoring, and scalability
Applied use cases for AI and analytics within IRIS for Health
Peer insights from organizations managing similar integration or modernization efforts
Product direction that may influence platform planning

Some insights may connect to current projects, while others can validate direction or highlight gaps. Capturing these takeaways clearly—while still fresh—makes prioritization far more effective.

Pre-Conference Planning for InterSystems READY 2026

A clear plan shapes how you approach the event and what you take away from it.

Define goals tied to InterSystems initiatives

Identify current challenges across your environment
Determine what you want to learn
Align sessions with those priorities

Be intentional about who you meet

Speakers working in similar environments
InterSystems product experts
Peers managing comparable initiatives

Establishing these goals ahead of time makes it easier to determine what deserves follow-up and what should become actionable next steps.

Post-Conference Follow-Up Strategies That Work

The first step is revisiting what you learned.

Revisit session content and expand your understanding

InterSystems provides recordings, summaries, and materials after the event. Reviewing them helps reinforce key ideas and revisit sessions you couldn’t attend.

Focus on:

Sessions tied to active initiatives
Topics that need deeper exploration
Areas where additional detail supports execution

That second pass often turns initial notes into a more practical direction.

Executing on Conference Takeaways

Turning insights into progress requires structure and ownership.

Turn ideas into structured initiatives

Assign clear ownership
Define timelines
Establish measurable outcomes

Align execution with InterSystems priorities

Focus efforts where they will have the most impact:

HealthShare interoperability and data exchange
Health Connect integration performance
IRIS for Health data and application strategy

Turning InterSystems Conference 2026 Insights into Measurable Progress

The conference brings together ideas, experience, and perspective from across the healthcare IT community. Teams that revisit what they learned, stay focused on priority initiatives, and follow through with execution tend to see stronger results across interoperability and integration efforts.

Planning to attend or returning with ideas to act on?

Connect with Henry Elliott & Company to align your InterSystems strategy with experienced consultants across HealthShare, Health Connect, and IRIS for Health—and move key initiatives forward with the right expertise in place. Contact us to discuss your needs.

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