Michael Gao, M.D., is a physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare innovator dedicated to improving care quality and value through applied data science. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of SmarterDx, leveraging advanced analytics to enhance healthcare delivery, and currently serves as President of Smarter Technologies. Previously, he was Assistant Professor in Medicine and Medical Director for Transformation at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. A serial founder with experience in digital health and patient-centered innovation, Michael continues to bridge medicine, technology, and entrepreneurship to drive systemic healthcare improvement