Shakeeb Akhter is a visionary leader in healthcare technology, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he oversees all aspects of digital and technology services. With more than 20 years of experience at leading academic medical centers, Shakeeb leverages deep expertise in healthcare operations, technology, analytics and artificial intelligence to drive digital innovation. His focus on innovation and transformation is aimed at improving patient outcomes, strengthening the operational performance of health systems, and elevating the experience for both patients and clinicians.
A certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO) and Certified Digital Healthcare Executive (CDH-E), Shakeeb has received multiple industry honors, including being named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list, a Philadelphia ORBIE Award winner for healthcare and the 2023 Philadelphia CIO of the Year.
As a thought leader in healthcare digital transformation, Shakeeb frequently shares his insights at premier conferences such as Gartner, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Becker’s Healthcare. He also serves on the CHIME Board of Trustees, helping guide the future of healthcare information technology leadership.
Shakeeb holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from the University of Illinois at Chicago.