The Northern Ohio HIMSS Spring Conference 2026, themed "Charting the Future: AI, Cybersecurity, and Compassionate Care in Healthcare," is a comprehensive day-long event at Windows on the River in Cleveland designed to bridge the gap between emerging technology and clinical excellence. It features topics like AI strategy and governance, real-world applications like ambient scribes and breast tumor quantification, and the technical infrastructure required to power reliable data pipelines. The program highlights significant regional achievements by our area healthcare providers and concludes with a high-stakes CISO panel on the new HIPAA Security Rule, offering attendees a blend of strategic leadership, practical implementation case studies, and critical regulatory updates.