Dr. Heather Haugen, Ph.D. & Vito Mabrucco - NTT - Innovation For A Sustainable Future

Dr. Heather Haugen, Ph.D. is Vice President of Healthcare Advisory & Innovation for the Americas at NTT (https://www.global.ntt/). Dr. Haugen has deep expertise in health information technology and a passion for research and the application of those outcomes to the challenges that currently exist in healthcare.

Dr. Haugen has more than 20 years of research experience in both the academic and private sectors including previously serving in roles as Chief Science Officer for Atos in their Digital Health Solutions division, and Managing Director of The Breakaway Group, A Xerox Company, leading to a unique mix of experience, including conducting rigorous research, leading development efforts based on research outcomes, and leading and developing top-performing teams.

Dr. Haugen’s research and methodology is published in her latest book, Beyond Implementation: A Prescription for the Adoption of Healthcare Technology, which is the second edition and a National Bestseller.

Dr. Haugen also holds a faculty position at the University of Colorado Denver- Anschutz Medical Center as the Director of Health Information Technology, where she actively mentors doctoral students and teaches courses.

Dr. Haugen has a BS in Biological Sciences from University of Denver, an MS in Human Nutrition from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Science-Health Information Technology from University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Vito Mabrucco is the Head of Global Marketing at NTT.

Previously Mr. Mabrucco was Senior Vice President, Worldwide Consulting, at IDC, a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the IT, telecom, and consumer tech markets, where he was responsible for the geographic regions of Canada, Japan, and Asia Pacific, and has deep insight into the global Information and Communications Technology industry with a focus on the value of technology, strategic business models, key industry segments, and global market trends and directions. His insights include a strong understanding of disruptive innovation business models as well as insights into evolving global dynamics and how they apply to the overall technology industry.

A thirty year veteran of the information and communications industry, Mr. Mabrucco has held senior management portfolios in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Systems and Strategic Planning with major global technology companies such as IBM, Tandem, Compaq, Dell and Cisco.

Mr. Mabrucco is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, is on the board of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), and i a member of the Campaign Committee for the United Way.

NTT’s Innovating for a Sustainable Future Report - https://www.global.ntt/isf/pdf/Innovating-for-a-sustainable-future.pdf

NTT’s Innovation for a Sustainable Future Program - https://www.global.ntt/isf/index.html