At the Intersection of Healthcare Innovation & Security: Cloud Governance and Data Interoperability

Advances in data interoperability, democratized cloud access, and responsible AI governance are reshaping what is possible in healthcare innovation. In this episode, host Sandy Vance welcomes Jim Ducharme, Chief Technology Officer of ClearDATA, to discuss each of these forces impacting healthcare, from improving care through connected data, to empowering teams with greater cloud access, to building the policies and controls required to govern AI responsibly. 

Their conversation highlights the importance of secure, scalable infrastructure as healthcare organizations adopt AI and expand data sharing. Jim shares practical insights on balancing innovation with risk management, building trust in cloud environments, and establishing governance frameworks that support compliance.

In this episode, they talk about:

• ClearDATA’s vision and the organizations they serve
• Technologies and solutions designed to protect sensitive patient data
• Understanding the financial and operational risks of cloud security failures
• How cloud democratization is making advanced technology more accessible
• The role of a secure cloud baseline in healthcare innovation
• Best practices for governance in data sharing and interoperability
• The relationship between AI and data trustworthiness
• How organizations can safely adopt and scale emerging AI capabilities

A Little About Jim:

Jim leads ClearDATA’s Engineering, Product Management, and IT teams. He has more than 25 years of experience leading product organizations in the identity, integrated risk, and fraud management markets. Prior to joining ClearDATA, Jim served as Chief Operating Officer of Outseer, an RSA Company, where he served over 10 years in executive leadership roles. Prior to RSA in 2012, he served in executive leadership roles for Aveksa, CA, and Netegrity. Ducharme frequently speaks at industry events and regularly contributes articles to trade publications. Jim also holds several patents and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from the University of New Hampshire. He and his wife live in Maine in their dream log home, which was featured in Log and Timber Home Living magazine.