HIMSS Chicago 2023: my five takeaways

What's happening: The annual HIMSS conference is traditionally regarded as the marquee event to attend in healthcare.

Why it matters: With upstart conferences like ViVE and HLTH, the ground is shifting beneath HIMSS.

Is HIMSS still worth it?

Here are my five takeaways.

By the numbers:

1. Foot traffic was down from last year. A majority of folks I spoke with agreed this year's HIMSS had less people than HIMSS Orlando 2022.
2. We executed well as a team. I'm proud of our efforts here.
3. We hosted a breakout session on Generative AI and ChatGPT. We covered AutoGPT, GPT agents in healthcare, and ended with a Turing Test. Of the seven questions we asked (Is it a bot or not?), only three were answered correctly. 
4. We booked a bigger booth for next year.
5. HIMSS still generates ROI, so we'll keep coming back. 

The bottom line: We made the most of the opportunities presented and we'll be back bigger and better for next year's HIMSS.

See also: 

• Day 1 at HIMSS 2023: AI takes center stage in transforming healthcare
• Day 2 at HIMSS 2023: Interoperability, telehealth and Paubox giveaway winners
• Day 3 at HIMSS 2023: AI, cybersecurity, and baseball
• GPT agents in healthcare: what you need to know