The CereCore Podcast

What the Next Generation of Healthcare IT Leaders Needs to Hear: Emerson Health CDO Renee Fosberg

Written by CereCore | Oct 21, 2026, 8:19:52 PM

What does it take for women to reach the C-suite in healthcare IT? Renee Fosberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Emerson Health, joins us on The CereCore Podcast to share the career moments, mentors, and mindset shifts that shaped her path to executive leadership. Renee discusses how stepping up during times of uncertainty led to every major promotion in her career, why the strategic evolution of IT is creating new opportunities for women in healthcare, and the three things aspiring leaders should be doing right now to advance. She also shares her approach to mentorship, the power of professional networks, and what senior executives should look for in the next generation of healthcare IT leaders.

 

Key topics: Women in healthcare IT leadership, career advice for aspiring CIOs and CDOs, mentorship and sponsorship in healthcare, executive leadership skills, digital transformation and AI in healthcare, community hospital leadership

Connect with Renee Fosberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Emerson Health.

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