Phillip Olla, PhDDr. Phillip Olla is a Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, Founder and Executive Director of theCenter for Augmenting Intelligence (CAI), and an internationally recognized researcher, inventor, andentrepreneur whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, digital health, healthcare innovation, andeducational transformation. He holds a doctorate in Information Systems from Brunel University Londonand brings more than two decades of experience spanning academia, healthcare, and technologyleadership, including solution design and management roles with Oracle Corporation, BT Group, and O2.Dr. Olla has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, seven books, and numerous bookchapters and conference proceedings. His scholarly work has generated more than 1,000 citations, witha Google Scholar h-index of 17, reflecting sustained contributions to healthcare informatics, digitaltransformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation management. He is co-author of the textbookDigital Health Care: Perspectives, Applications, and Cases, a widely used resource exploring emergingdigital health technologies, healthcare analytics, artificial intelligence, telehealth, and clinical decisionsupport systems.An accomplished inventor, Dr. Olla is the creator of the award-winning and patent-protected StudyAid®platform and the inventor of multiple innovations in the emerging field of Breathomics, includingpatented and patent-pending technologies that combine exhaled breath biomarkers and artificialintelligence for hydration monitoring, wellness assessment, and non-invasive health diagnostics. Hiswork has been presented internationally, including engagements with the United Nations and the WorldHealth Organization, and continues to advance responsible AI innovation that improves healthcare,education, and community well-being.Joseph Tan, PhDDr. Joseph Tan is Professor Emeritus of Information Systems at the DeGroote School ofBusiness and former Wayne C. Fox Chair in eBusiness Innovation. Internationally recognizedfor his contributions to health informatics, digital health, information systems, and e-businessinnovation, Dr. Tan has spent more than three decades advancing interdisciplinary research,academic leadership, and digital transformation initiatives across healthcare, business, andtechnology.Dr. Tan is the founding and continuing Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal ofHealthcare Information Systems and Informatics. His multidisciplinary expertise spanshealthcare informatics, information systems, engineering, human-computer interaction, decisionsciences, organizational innovation, and digital transformation. Throughout his distinguishedcareer, he has served as an endowed chair professor, department chair, program director,research fellow, project leader, consultant, and mentor across leading research-intensiveinstitutions in North America.A prolific scholar, Dr. Tan has authored or co-authored more than 135 scholarly publications,which have generated over 2,100 citations. His scholarly contributions include influential bookssuch as Adaptive Healthcare Management Information Systems, Mobile Health Solutions forBiomedical Applications, and Contemporary Consumer Health Informatics, along withnumerous journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and case studies.A sought-after keynote speaker and international collaborator, Dr. Tan continues to work withscholars, healthcare leaders, industry partners, and policymakers worldwide to advance digitalhealth innovation, informatics education, and sustainable healthcare transformation
