Healthcare AI & Data Executive

Enterprise AI Strategy | Responsible AI | Data Science Leadership

I help healthcare organizations turn AI potential into governed, scalable capabilities that improve clinical, operational, and business decisions.

Trip Humphrey

Trip Humphrey

Healthcare AI & Data Executive

Carilion Clinic

Daedalus Consulting

About

I am a healthcare AI and data executive with more than 19 years of experience across enterprise technology, analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence. I lead Enterprise AI for a 13,000-employee integrated health system, advising executive, clinical, and operational leaders on strategy, governance, platforms, and responsible adoption.

My work sits at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and organizational change. I enjoy turning complex problems into practical operating models, products, and capabilities that teams can understand, trust, and sustain.

Interests

  • Enterprise AI Strategy
  • Responsible AI & Governance
  • Data Science & Advanced Analytics
  • Generative AI
  • Product & Platform Strategy
  • Organizational Change & Talent Development

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, 2015

    University of Richmond, Robins School of Business

  • Bachelor of Science in Economics, 2005

    Longwood University

Leadership & Expertise

Connecting healthcare priorities, responsible governance, and modern AI delivery

Enterprise AI Strategy

Portfolio direction, operating models, investment priorities, and value realization

Responsible AI & Governance

Risk-based governance, lifecycle standards, validation, monitoring, and executive oversight

Data Science & Analytics

Predictive analytics, machine learning, generative AI, and measurable decision support

Product & Platform Strategy

Build-versus-buy decisions, reusable integration patterns, and scalable delivery

Executive Advisory & Change

Clear communication, organizational readiness, AI literacy, and talent development

Modern AI & Data Platforms

OpenAI, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, Snowflake/Cortex, dbt, Python, R, SQL, and AWS

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Director, Data Science & AI | Enterprise AI

Carilion Clinic

Jun 2023 – Present Roanoke, Virginia
  • Lead the Enterprise AI function for a 13,000-employee integrated health system and advise the CIO and CMIO on AI, machine learning, and analytics.
  • Established cross-functional AI governance aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and Microsoft Responsible AI principles.
  • Own lifecycle standards and portfolio direction across predictive, classification, and generative AI.
  • Shape platform and build-versus-buy decisions across Epic, Snowflake/Cortex, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI technologies, and reusable integration patterns.
 
 
 
 
 

Applied Data Science Consultant

Daedalus Consulting, LLC

Nov 2019 – Present Richmond, Virginia
  • Advise healthcare leaders on AI strategy, governance, analytics, operating models, investment prioritization, and responsible adoption.
  • Translate business and clinical needs into pragmatic roadmaps aligned with architecture, readiness, delivery capacity, and measurable value.
 
 
 
 
 

Manager, Data Science

Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.

Dec 2017 – Sep 2019 Richmond, Virginia
  • Founded and led the health system’s data science function, defining its strategy, roles, delivery practices, and technology foundation.
  • Partnered with clinical and operational leaders to develop data products and models supporting performance improvement and better outcomes.
 
 
 
 
 

Enterprise Applications Manager

Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.

May 2013 – Dec 2017 Richmond, Virginia
  • Led a team supporting more than 70 clinical, administrative, and ancillary applications.
  • Owned budget planning, vendor management, solution architecture, implementations, upgrades, operational risk, and staff development.
 
 
 
 
 

Earlier Healthcare Technology Leadership

Bon Secours Richmond Health System / Networking Technologies & Support

Jun 2007 – May 2013 Richmond, Virginia
Progressed through Applications Team Lead, Application Systems Analyst, and Technical Consultant roles supporting enterprise clinical systems, implementations, physician applications, emergency department workflows, and vendor delivery.

Leadership & Speaking

Industry service and practical perspectives on responsible healthcare AI

Virginia HIMSS

  • President-Elect, July 2026-present; assumes the President role in July 2027
  • Communications Chair and AI Special Interest Group Chair, July 2025-June 2026
  • Member and AI Special Interest Group Chair, July 2024-June 2025

Selected speaking engagements

  • AI Governance in Healthcare: Advocating for an Iterative Approach - Virginia HIMSS Fall Conference, October 2023
  • Preparing the Healthcare Workforce for Roles in Data and Analytics - Blue Ridge Partnership, November 2023
  • AI Governance in Healthcare: Embracing Uncertainty - HIMSS Analytics Symposium, May 2023

Credentials

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services 2023

Cogito, Clarity Data Model, Caboodle Data Model, and Cognitive Computing

Epic 2017

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance 2016

Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)

HIMSS 2012

Contact

Connect with me about healthcare AI strategy, responsible adoption, leadership, or speaking.