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HBA Think Tank Solutions Summit 
Data & Dialogue: Powering the Future Workforce

A global dialogue on digital futures — Think AI. Think readiness. Think Tank.

The future will be defined by how organizations build, enable, and sustain a workforce ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As advances in AI, technology, and data reshape the nature of work, leaders are being challenged to rethink not only the skills their workforce needs, but the systems, structures, and strategies required to unlock human potential at scale.

The HBA Think Tank Solutions Summit brings together senior leaders, innovators, and industry experts for a dynamic, solution-focused experience centered on workforce innovation and digital futures. Grounded in emerging Think Tank research, this Summit explores the intersection of future skills, AI readiness, digital adoption, and tech-enabled talent development across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem.

Through data-driven insights, executive dialogue, and interactive collaboration, participants will examine how organizations are preparing their workforce for what’s next and where critical gaps remain. From redefining leadership expectations to advancing STEM pathways and building digitally fluent teams, the program moves beyond theory to practical, forward-looking strategies.

Designed as a hands-on, action-oriented experience, the Summit invites participants to step into the driver’s seat, engaging in collaborative solution labs that translate insight into action and identify scalable approaches to workforce transformation.

Leading What Hasn’t Happened Yet 
NASA Approach to Anticipation, Decision-Making, and Impact

In fast-changing environments, leaders are expected to make decisions before the full picture is visible. This immersive NASA experience explores how future-focused thinking, scenario planning, and strategic foresight can help leaders prepare for uncertainty, identify emerging shifts, and make more informed decisions with long-term impact in mind.

Drawing inspiration from approaches used to navigate complex missions and evolving challenges, participants will engage with ideas and practices designed to strengthen anticipation, adaptability, and strategic thinking in an increasingly unpredictable world.

The Discipline of Craft 
Leadership Lessons from Chef Hugo Ortega

Great leadership, like great cuisine, is shaped through discipline, consistency, creativity, and deep attention to detail. In this signature culinary experience with James Beard Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega, participants will explore how the principles behind exceptional hospitality, team leadership, and craft translate into meaningful impact far beyond the kitchen.

Drawing inspiration from Chef Ortega’s journey from dishwasher to nationally recognized restaurateur, as well as his hands-on approach to mentorship, quality, and innovation, this experience invites leaders to reflect on the habits, standards, and human connections that sustain excellence over time.

The Art of What We Carry 
Identity, Resilience, and the Space Between the Public and Private Self

Leadership often requires people to navigate the tension between how they are perceived and what they privately carry beneath the surface. In this reflective expressive arts experience led by Dr. Lorena Fernandez, participants will explore identity, self-expression, and resilience through guided creative practice and mask-making.

Drawing from expressive arts approaches designed to support personal insight, emotional awareness, and human connection, this experience invites participants to step outside of constant performance and engage in thoughtful reflection through creativity and artistic exploration.