Potomac Officers Club, the national capital region’s elite networking, events and media organization, is elated to announce that Sam Kaardal, deputy assistant secretary for interoperability within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, or ASTP, will give a keynote address at the 2025 Healthcare Summit on Feb. 12 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Northern Virginia.
The 2025 Healthcare Summit is POC’s premier venue for evaluating business opportunities and the most burning topics in healthcare technology. The top thought leaders in federal healthcare technology, specifically those assisting warfighter health at institutions like the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Health Agency, will gather alongside top industry experts during illuminating keynote speeches and exciting panel discussions.
Why Is the 2025 Healthcare Summit a Can’t-Miss Event for GovCon Executives?
Federal-health-related agencies are slated for a massive reorganization and reprioritization in FY 2026 with a goal of improving efficiency, reducing duplicative programs and adjusting public health priorities. Learn how these changes will impact your healthcare portfolio and prepare your firm to benefit by attending the 2025 Healthcare Summit.
Capitalize on this unique chance to engage with top decision-makers shaping the future of healthcare. Tickets are going fast, buy yours now!
What Has Sam Kaardal’s Career Focused On?
As deputy assistant secretary for interoperability, Kaardal focuses on advancing interoperability of health IT systems, specifically the ability of different health IT systems and software applications to communicate and exchange data effectively. Interoperability is important for improving healthcare delivery, enabling more seamless data-sharing among providers, patients, and payers, and supporting public health goals.
Kardaal has an extensive background in military health and is highly sought-after for his expertise. Before joining ASTP in August, he spent roughly seven years working on Capitol Hill in a variety of positions:
- Most recently as GOP staff director on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs technology modernization subcommittee. Here he oversaw legislative and oversight responsibilities related to IT systems and interoperability goals, especially for technology policy and veterans’ healthcare data.
- Kardaal has also held roles as staff member and professional staff member on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and worked in a variety of legislative assistant positions for members of Congress, including Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois and Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota.
Kaardall spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a logistics officer, making him intimately familiar with veteran healthcare and the technology requirements in the defense healthcare system. GovCon executives will benefit from hearing from Kaardal directly about what works, what doesn’t and where the defense health system needs help in technology.
What Kaardal Will Address in His Keynote
Kaardal’s keynote at the 2025 Healthcare Summit will give GovCon healthcare executives a unique opportunity to hear from a top federal expert on healthcare technology.
Some possible topics include:
- AI. How much decision-making AI programs should be allowed to make.
- Electronic healthcare records. How the federal government is leveraging the newest technology in healthcare records.
- More AI. How ASTP is keeping up with the meteoric pace at which AI is advancing.
Why Is Kaardal’s Keynote Essential for GovCons?
Kaardal’s keynote at the 2025 Healthcare Summit on Feb. 12 is a can’t-miss chance for GovCon executives to hear directly from one of the federal government’s top experts on healthcare technology. Attendees can look forward to:
- Spending insights. Learn about investment priorities in 2026 and upcoming research goals directly from Kaardal.
- Q&A session. Have pressing questions? Have them answered by Kaardal following his keynote.
- Networking. Have invaluable face-to-face engagements with fellow GovCon titans that only take place at live events.
Why Should I Attend the 2025 Healthcare Summit?
The 2025 Healthcare Summit on Feb. 12 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Northern Virginia is the premier GovCon symposium for technology professionals. It will bring together GovCon executives and top federal officials to discuss the most potent issues in healthcare technology and contracting.
Check out these other high-profile speakers:
- Dr. Jesus Caban, Defense Health Agency chief digital and AI officer
- Jothi Dugar, HHS chief information security officer for the National Institutes of Health Center for Information Technology
- James “Frank” Hudson, NIH director of the IT and applications center for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
What’s the Agenda for the 2025 Healthcare Summit?
The agenda includes:
- Keynotes by Kaardal and a fireside chat with Cori Hughes, Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization director for program integration and Bill Tinston, FEHRM director
- Panels on essential topics
- Cloud-First, AI-Ready: Powering the Next Generation of Public Health Services featuring Caban
- From Legacy to Leading-Edge: CMS Platform Modernization featuring Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry, Food and Drug Administration chief technology officer
- The Role of Observability in Federal Healthcare with Rear Adm. Tracy Farrill, DHA principal deputy of the assistant director for Healthcare Administration Functional Champion
- And so much more!
The 2025 Healthcare Summit on Feb. 12 is the must-attend GovCon event of the year for professionals interested in healthcare technology. Leverage this unique opportunity to create new business opportunities and lap your competition in 2026. Secure your seat today!
