Executive War College Call for Speakers 2027

Theme Descriptions

Laboratory Operations

This theme focuses on enterprise‑level operational strategy, examining how labs and health systems modernize laboratory performance through scalable workflows, LIS modernization, middleware orchestration, and interoperability. Sessions emphasize ROI, system‑wide standardization, data governance, and the strategic role of interoperability in improving efficiency, reducing variability, and supporting organizational growth.

The theme also incorporates Lab Stewardship, highlighting how standardized ordering pathways, test menu governance, and data‑driven utilization management reduce waste, improve clinical value, and strengthen system‑wide operational performance.

Automation, AI and Digital Pathology

This theme explores automation and AI as enterprise investments that reshape cost structures, workforce models, and diagnostic capacity. Leaders share how digital pathology, algorithm‑driven workflows, and intelligent automation deliver measurable business value—improving outcomes, strengthening quality, and enabling scalable, data‑rich diagnostic services across multi‑site networks.

Financial Performance and Reimbursement Strategy

This theme centers on financial stewardship and reimbursement strategy in an era of shrinking margins and rising payer scrutiny. Sessions address financial strategies, denial prevention, payer contracting, test‑utilization economics, and margin protection. The track also explores how AI‑enabled analytics, automation, and predictive modeling are reshaping revenue cycle performance, denial management, pricing strategy, and financial decision‑making. Executives gain insight into how financial strategy, pricing, technology, and reimbursement policy shape long‑term sustainability and competitive positioning.

Leadership and Workforce

This theme examines executive‑level leadership strategy for navigating workforce shortages, change management, and organizational transformation. Sessions highlight models for talent development, retention, succession planning, and leading change across complex, distributed laboratory operations. The focus is on building resilient, high‑performance organizations capable of adapting to rapid industry shifts.

Compliance, Regulatory, and Risk Management

This theme focuses on enterprise risk mitigation, regulatory readiness, and audit defense in a tightening enforcement environment. Leaders explore CLIA modernization, OIG/DOJ priorities, genetic testing scrutiny, marketing and ordering compliance, and frameworks for reducing legal, financial, and reputational exposure. Emphasis is placed on governance structures that protect the organization while enabling innovation.

Outreach, Business Development, Growth Strategy, and Market Positioning

This theme explores laboratory growth strategy, competitive differentiation, and revenue diversification. Sessions highlight how laboratories and health systems expand outreach programs, strengthen client retention, optimize service offerings, and position their laboratories as strategic assets. Executives gain insight into market dynamics, partnership models, and strategies for strengthening their market position in increasingly competitive diagnostic markets.

Innovation Frontiers in Diagnostics

The Executive War College will spotlight forward‑looking domains where laboratories are redefining clinical and business models. Sessions will explore Strategic Planning for Molecular & Genetic Testing, Direct‑to‑Consumer Testing: Market Evolution, and Precision Medicine, Pharma Partnerships & Diagnostic‑to‑Therapy Strategy as part of our commitment to showcasing the future of diagnostics.

To be considered, please complete the form located on the Call For Speakers Proposal website. Each submission should include a clear session title, a concise description of the challenge addressed, and the results achieved, as well as three actionable learning objectives, and full speaker details for the proposed presenter(s)—including customer speakers when applicable. We welcome presentations, panels (limited), and rapid case studies that deliver practical, repeatable actionable insights for senior laboratory leaders.

Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2026.

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