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CHIME International Leadership Summit at HLTH Europe
HLTH Europe returns for its second year following an exceptional launch event in 2024. Attracting over five thousand attendees from the UK, Europe, the Gulf States, Israel, the Middle East, and the USA, HLTH Europe has rapidly established itself as the must-attend event for everyone involved in digital health—providers, innovators, government policymakers, and vendors alike.
As a selected partner, CHIME International will host the Pre-Conference Leadership Summit on Monday, June 16, 2025. This pre-event Summit provides a unique opportunity to connect with top digital health leaders before the main conference kicks off.
Be a Thought Leader in the Digital Health Space
Sponsorship offers a premier opportunity to showcase your brand to an influential audience of healthcare decision-makers and innovators. By sponsoring the CHIME International Leadership Summit, you will demonstrate your commitment to advancing digital health leadership on a global scale.
With Presentations from:
Russ Branzell - CHIME President and CEO (Welcome Address and Closing Summary).
Dr. Zafar Chaudry – Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer & Chief AI and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital (Module 1, Crossing the Pond and Shifting Mindsets).
Tressa Springmann – CHIME Board Chair and CIO of LifeBridge Health (Module 2, Women Leaders in Healthcare Tech).
Jane Dwelly – CHIME’s Vice President International (Panel Moderator, Working the Globe: International Comparisons on Leadership in Fast-Moving Healthcare).
Agenda Overview
3:30 – 3:40 pm: Welcome Address
Russ Branzell will open the program and welcome delegates. The sponsor will also have the opportunity to introduce themselves and welcome attendees to the summit (one minute)
3:40 – 4:10 pm: Module One – Crossing the Pond and Shifting Mindsets
Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer & Chief AI and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, will reflect on his extensive leadership experience in both the UK and the US. Prior to joining Seattle Children’s, Dr. Chaudry led digital health transformation at several renowned UK hospitals, including Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Now leading the AI mission at Seattle Children’s, Dr. Chaudry will offer insights on integrating AI into healthcare and provide valuable advice for hospital leaders on adopting this revolutionary technology.
Saad Chaudhry, Chief Digital and Information Officer at SSM Health, a 24-hospital non-profit healthcare organization based in St Louis Missouri. As well as a number of leadership positions in US healthcare, Saad has worked in the United Arab Emirates for Saudi German Health and at Gartner in Dubai. Saad has extensive experience in leading change in a multinational environment and insight into the expanding role of the CIO.
4:10 – 4:40 pm: Module Two – Women Leaders in Healthcare Tech
Tressa Springmann, CHIME Board Chair and CIO of LifeBridge Health, Baltimore for more than 12 years, describes herself as an “Ideas to Outcomes Architect”—driving change through technology in healthcare. During her career, Tressa has served in very senior leadership roles and will share her insights on building diverse workforces that reflect the communities they serve.
Linda Stevenson, Chief Information Officer at Fisher-Titus Health: a non-profit health system serving communities in Ohio. In 2010, Fisher-Titus was the first all-digital community hospital in the US. Linda will describe her approach to leadership, close project management, and organizational transformation.
4:40 – 5:20 pm: Panel – Working the Globe: International Comparisons on Leadership in Fast-Moving Healthcare
This panel will explore the digital health opportunities emerging in an increasingly connected global healthcare economy. The panel will feature CHIME Board members who have worked across the globe, alongside a subject matter expert from our sponsor.
5:20 – 5:30 pm: Closing & Networking Reception
Russ Branzell will summarize the afternoon’s discussions and invite delegates to continue networking with drinks and local snacks.
CHIME International Leadership Summit
June 16-19, 2025
RAI Conference Center, Amsterdam
The CHIME Leadership Summit will showcase some of the brightest minds in digital health leadership in an interactive program designed to inspire and inform. The agenda will be hosted by CHIME’s CEO, Russ Branzell, with presentations and panels from CHIME’s Board of Trustees, which includes leading CIOs and CDOs from major U.S. hospitals.
The program will be marketed jointly by HLTH Europe and CHIME to achieve full registration of 50+ delegates.
Who Attends:
- Hospital Provider CIOs, CMIOs, and CNIOs
- Hospital Provider CEOs, CFOs, and COOs
- Government health system policy leads from across Europe, the Gulf, and the Middle East
- Leading thought leaders and academics in healthcare technology
CHIME International Leadership Summit Sponsorship Opportunities

1 of 1 AVAILABLE
Summit Sponsor
$15,000
As a sponsor of the CHIME Leadership Summit, you will position your organization as a thought leader, enjoy premium brand exposure, and gain exclusive access to a high-caliber audience of digital health leaders. Your sponsorship includes:
- Opportunity to be included on a panel discussion and collaborate with the education chair on topic alignment.
- Brand recognition on all event marketing materials, including the CHIME page of the HLTH Europe website
- Brand presence on in-room collateral, such as event slides and signage
- Email promotion to all registered and interested delegates
- Opportunity to display marketing collateral (e.g., pop-up banners) in the meeting room
- Opportunity to distribute branded merchandise
- Four (4) complimentary passes to the Pre-Conference Leadership Summit
- Two (2) all access passes to HLTH Europe

3 of 3 AVAILABLE
Supporting Sponsor
$10,000
Not interested in speaking but would still like to support our event? Join as a supporting sponsor. Your sponsorship includes:
- Acknowledgement in digital materials and promotions
- Recognition as Summit Sponsor on signage at the event.
- Two (2) all access passes to HLTH Europe

2 of 2 AVAILABLE
CHIME Board Dinner Sponsor
Saturday, June 14 | $15,000
Sunday, June 15 | $15,000
Join us for a unique experience in Amsterdam alongside the HLTH EU conference. CHIME will be hosting our Board of Trustees at HLTH EU offering your organization a unique opportunity to interact with Healthcare’s most influential digital health leaders. Leading up to HLTH EU we will be hosting two dinner events from approximately 6 - 9pm both evenings. Sponsorship includes:
- Opportunity for two of your corporate executives to network with this influential group
- Thank you and recognition before, during and after the event
- Opportunity to distribute a small executive level gift.