What to Expect at the Becker’s Healthcare Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) Summit

On April 15-16, pharmacy leaders from across the country will meet in Chicago for the Becker’s Healthcare Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit—an event focused on the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities shaping the future of hospital pharmacy. 

Intelliguard’s Head of Product, Jeff Harper, will be joining a panel of pharmacy leaders on Thursday, April 16, to discuss the future of medication management and how investing in the right technology and automation will be critical to the successful future of healthcare operations. 

Key Themes from the Panel 

1. Closing the Gaps in Medication Visibility and Control 
Health systems are under increasing pressure to gain real-time visibility into medication inventory, especially with the new DSCSA regulations in effect as of November 2025. This session will explore where hospitals continue to struggle, and what differentiates those successfully modernizing their medication management strategies from those still facing the same challenges. 

2. Preparing for the Future of Pharmacy  
What will hospital pharmacy operations look like in 2030? Panelists will share insights into how technology is transforming workflows today—and how forward-thinking leaders are re-evaluating their environments to support smarter, more connected operations. This includes asking questions like: Are current systems enabling clinicians to focus on the highest-value work, or adding unnecessary complexity? 

3. Making the ROI Case for Pharmacy Innovation 
With CFOs and executive teams demanding clearer returns on investment, pharmacy leaders must rethink how they present the value of new technologies. This discussion will highlight the metrics and messaging that resonate to help secure buy-in.  

4. Automation and the Evolving Pharmacy Workforce 
Automation is playing a critical role in addressing staffing shortages, but it’s also reshaping day-to-day clinical responsibilities. Panelists will examine how:

• Roles for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are changing
• Automation can alleviate or reduce burnout
• Hospitals can adopt proven technologies, such as RFID, that enable staff to practice at the top of their licensure and focus more exclusively on patient care

The Digital Shift: Elevating Hospital Pharmacy Through Technology 

The goal of this session is to help attendees reimagine how inventory management can become more connected. And that starts with adopting intelligent systems that deliver: 

• Visibility into critical medication inventory across the enterprise 
• Interoperability that eliminates once-siloed data 
• Actionability to support faster, more informed decisions 
• Usability that fits seamlessly into clinical workflows 
• Predictability to strengthen supply chain resilience 

Meaningful change in healthcare is a process. It takes time, alignment between the clinical and non-clinical teams, and ongoing training. Like building a new muscle, transformation can be uncomfortable—but with the right approach, technology should ultimately work for your organization, not against it. 

As demand on hospital pharmacy teams continues to grow, conversations like these are essential for driving innovation and improving operations. If you’re attending the Becker’s CPO summit, be sure to join Jeff Harper and fellow leaders for this forward-looking discussion on April 16.