Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Ryan Cameron, Ed.D., Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Children’s Nebraska
Nov 3, 2025
Ryan Cameron, Ed.D., is the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Children’s Nebraska, bringing his background in AI startups to revolutionize pediatric care. He discusses agentic AI's role in enhancing access and affordability while balancing empathy and scalability. Cameron emphasizes empowering clinicians through AI education and shares insights on the Hey Medicaid platform, aimed at addressing Medicaid challenges. He advocates for small-scale AI pilots to upskill staff and highlights future opportunities in VR and robotics to support equitable pediatric health.
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Unconventional Path To Pediatric Tech
- Ryan Cameron described his nontraditional path into healthcare from AI startups and higher education incubators.
- He used that background to focus on building scalable, empathy-driven solutions at Children’s Nebraska.
Agentic AI As A Maturity Pathway
- Agentic AI represents a maturity pathway that can deliver clinical and operational value in health care.
- Ryan sees agents reducing administrative burden, improving access, and supporting affordability of care.
Bootstrap Practical Solutions From Patient Needs
- Build solutions by listening to patients and solving specific pain points like Medicaid navigation.
- Partner with experts and form sustainable ventures to scale innovations beyond philanthropy.