Rakesh Panda spearheaded The Oncology Institute’s transition to cloud and AI technologies as Vice President of Healthcare Information Services, driving modernization and innovation across clinical and operational systems. With over 25 years of leadership experience in IT, digital transformation, and enterprise software solutions, he has served as CTO and Head of Operations/IT for multiple high-growth startups over the past decade. Earlier in his career, Rakesh led software operations and development at global technology leaders including Cisco and Infosys. Combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision, he champions the use of AI, IoT, and data-driven platforms to deliver measurable improvements in clinical outcomes and patient-centered care, while shaping the future of healthcare technology through scalable and responsible AI.