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Event | Rana Chreyh Brings Stratford Perspective to AI in HealthTech

Written by Stratford Group Ltd. | Feb 10, 2026 6:34:20 PM

Stratford’s Rana Chreyh will be joining a group of HealthTech and AI leaders at an upcoming Ottawa Tech Thursday panel focused on what’s actually changing in AI, and what healthcare systems need to be ready for next.

The conversation brings together voices from across healthcare, biotech, and AI to move beyond the hype and dig into the practical realities of adoption, readiness, and impact.

 

The Conversation

At the February 12th event, panelists will explore:

  • Where AI is delivering real impact in healthcare today
  • How drug development, diagnostics, and health systems are evolving
  • Data, regulatory, and organizational readiness
  • What leaders in health and tech should be preparing for next

 

Featured Speakers

Rana will be in good company, joining her on the panel are subject matter experts:

  • Sacha Gera, COO, Healwell
  • Ghayath Janoudi, Founding CEO, Loon
  • Rana Chreyh, VP & Practice Leader, Stratford
  • François Charih, Co-founder & Director of AI Research, Nuvo Bio

🎤 Moderated by: Liisa Johns, Strategic Biotech Consultant

 

Stratford’s Perspective

Rana’s participation reflects Stratford’s hands-on experience supporting organizations as they navigate complex transformation, emerging technologies, and real-world implementation challenges, particularly in regulated, data-intensive environments like healthcare.

Ottawa Tech Thursday events are intentionally intimate and discussion-driven, creating space for candid conversations among practitioners and leaders shaping what comes next.

 

What is Tech Thursday?

Tech Thursday is a weekly event series that connects the boldest builders in Canadian tech, from founders and engineers to investors and policymakers. It’s like a live, in-person podcast meets high-impact networking, designed to spark meaningful collisions, share actionable insights, and grow the ecosystem city by city, coast to coast. You can read more about Tech Thursdays, including future events, here.

 

About Rana:

 

 

A senior executive, professional engineer, and Ivy league executive MBA business graduate with over 25 years of innovation in technology and business domains. Rana Chreyh’s experience includes strategy development and implementation and large-scale solution delivery including for not-profit, technology start-ups and global fortune 500 companies. Rana is recognized for her ability to seamlessly transverse and integrate business and IT strategy due to her broad and deep experience with industry expertise in technology, medical devices, HealthTech and healthcare. As Practice Leader, Management Consulting at Stratford, Rana will bring the team’s expertise to the table to meet your specific needs.