Jawad Khan
Director, Data Sciences, Rush University Medical Center

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Jawad Khan is director of data sciences and knowledge management at Rush University Medical Center, where he leads Rush’s analytics and data strategy, focusing on leveraging data from all sections of the business, including clinical, ERP, security, device sensors, and people/patient-generated data, to provide improved safety, better clinical outcomes, reduced cost, and innovation. Jawad has more than 20 years of experience in analytics, software development, data management, and data security. Previously, he was a lead architect at Century Link, where he provided cloud enablement strategies for data and applications to clients like GE Capital, Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, and Warner Bros., and a managing director at Opus Capital Markets, where he was responsible for leading analytics, data security and compliance, and software development as well as data center and infrastructure development and operations. He also worked as a software engineer consultant for one of the Big Six consulting firms. Jawad holds a degree in computer engineering from Southern Illinois University. He speaks regularly at professional and community events and is a Cricket commentator for Chicago NPR affiliate WBEZ.