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:
- 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.
- We executed well as a team. I'm proud of our efforts here.
- 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.
- We booked a bigger booth for next year.
- 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.
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