NurseTech Summit is Where Nursing Leadership Meets Practical Innovation.
Built for nurse managers, directors, and frontline leaders making real-world technology decisions, this new conference moves beyond vision and theory to focus on what actually works in clinical settings.
You’ll Explore:
Ambient documentation that reduces administrative burden
AI-enabled decision support tools
Digital workflows that streamline care delivery
Technology that strengthens — not replaces — the nurse–patient connection
Sessions* will emphasize:
Practical implementation
Usability in real clinical environments
Measurable operational and workforce outcomes
*Select sessions are approved for ANCC credits
This isn’t conceptual. It’s actionable.
A Highly Interactive, Peer-Driven Experience
NurseTech Summit is designed for collaboration. Attendees leave equipped to turn innovation into action and lead sustainable change at the bedside.
Plus: NurseTech Summit is co-located with the inaugural Chief Nursing Information Officer Exchange— an invitation-only executive forum where CNIOs and CNOs share strategies to address the most pressing operational and workforce challenges facing care teams.
JOIN US AND LEARN HOW TO:
Lead technology change with confidence, even when teams are experiencing change fatigue
Translate enterprise tech strategy into unit-level workflows that actually work in practice
Improve nursing efficiency without sacrificing care quality or nurse–patient connection
Use data and technology to support staffing, quality, and operational decisions
Engage bedside nurses in innovation without adding work or burnout
Evaluate emerging tools (ambient documentation, virtual nursing, AI) through a practical, manager-focused lens
Reduce administrative and documentation burden for both nurses and nurse leaders
Support education and adoption across experience levels, from new grads to seasoned clinicians
Navigate security, privacy, and accountability with new nursing technologies
Core Themes of NurseTech Summit
Leading Nursing Technology Adoption at the Point of Care
Practical & Ethical AI in Nursing: Data, Decision Support & Digital Trust
1. Practical Nursing Technology You Can Use Immediately
Gain real-world strategies for implementing AI in nursing, virtual nursing models, and digital workflows at the unit level with actionable takeaways you can apply right away.
2. Built Specifically for Nurse Managers & Directors
Every session is designed for nurse leaders responsible for healthcare technology adoption, frontline implementation, and measurable operational outcomes.
3. Intimate, Peer-Driven Format - No Exhibit Hall Overwhelm
Skip the massive exhibit halls and engage in meaningful, focused conversations with fellow nurse leaders in a setting built for dialogue, not distraction.
4. Implementation Over Inspiration
Learn what’s working now in clinical environments and leave with clear frameworks for adoption, change management, and sustainable technology integration.
5. Make Meaningful Connections in Washington, D.C.
Join nurse managers and directors from across the country at this Washington, D.C. nursing technology conference focused on practical digital transformation in healthcare.
6. Investment in Your Professional Development
Advance your professional development while earning valuable contact hours accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
1. Practical Nursing Technology You Can Use Immediately
Gain real-world strategies for implementing AI in nursing, virtual nursing models, and digital workflows at the unit level with actionable takeaways you can apply right away.
2. Built Specifically for Nurse Managers & Directors
Every session is designed for nurse leaders responsible for healthcare technology adoption, frontline implementation, and measurable operational outcomes.
3. Intimate, Peer-Driven Format - No Exhibit Hall Overwhelm
Skip the massive exhibit halls and engage in meaningful, focused conversations with fellow nurse leaders in a setting built for dialogue, not distraction.
4. Implementation Over Inspiration
Learn what’s working now in clinical environments and leave with clear frameworks for adoption, change management, and sustainable technology integration.
5. Make Meaningful Connections in Washington, D.C.
Join nurse managers and directors from across the country at this Washington, D.C. nursing technology conference focused on practical digital transformation in healthcare.
6. Investment in Your Professional Development
Advance your professional development while earning valuable contact hours accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
NurseTech Summit is co-located with the inaugural Chief Nursing Information Officer. The NurseTech program has been shaped by the insight and guidance of our CNIO Advisory Board. Learn more about CNIO Exchange here.
Becky Kohler
April Saathoff
Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer
Johns Hopkins Health System
Chief Nursing Information Officer
UW Health
Clair Lunt, DHSc, RN
Rebecca (Becky) Mitchell-Perry, MSN, RN-BC
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Mount Sinai Health System
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
WVU Medicine
John Fairbaugh MSN, RN, NI-BC, CEN
Katrina Pfeiffer
Chief Clinical Information Officer and Vice President
UPMC Clinical Informatics
Chief Nursing Information Officer
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Michelle Tillis
CNIO and Vice President
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Your ticket to NurseTech is your all-access pass to an intimate and interactive nursing event designed with you in mind. You'll experience:
Interactive sessions and workshops focused on real scenarios, not slide decks
Peer-to-peer learning with nurse leaders facing the same challenges you are
Actionable takeaways you can bring back to your unit, team, or organization
A supportive environment to ask honest questions and share what’s actually happening on the floor
Meaningful networking with nurse managers, informatics leaders, and technology champions
The opportunity to earn credits - this activity is approved for 6.0 ANCC credits
NurseTech Summit will be held at The Mayflower in Washington, D.C., a storied landmark that has welcomed leaders, dignitaries, and changemakers for over a century. Past guests have included figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and President Harry S. Truman, adding to the hotel’s rich place in American history.
Blending historic grandeur with modern sophistication, The Mayflower offers a timeless, elegant setting just steps from DuPont Circle and the city’s iconic monuments.
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Room Rate: $299/night plus applicable taxes
Hotel Cut-Off Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
After this date, promotional room rate cannot be guaranteed.
