Ms. Nikitha Edulakanti

Making AI Personal: How We’re Using Data to Keep Patients Connected to Care

Abstract:

AI is everywhere these days, but in healthcare, it has to be more than just smart—it has to be personal. In this keynote, I’ll walk through how my team and I brought GenAI and analytics into real-world care coordination at Fresenius Medical Care to help keep dialysis patients from falling through the cracks. We built tools that flag early signs of patient churn, pulled insights from messy, unstructured notes, and turned dashboards into real-time decisions—all while working through the very real challenges of privacy, compliance, and global collaboration. This isn’t about flashy tech. It’s about building something that works, scales, and—most importantly—helps people stay in care when they need it most.

Profile:

Nikitha Edulakanti is a seasoned data and analytics leader with over 14 years of experience driving digital transformation across healthcare, financial services, and technology. As Manager of Data & AI Solutions at Fresenius Medical Care, she leads cross-functional teams to architect analytics strategies, implement AI-enabled solutions, and optimize processes in highly regulated environments.

At Fresenius, Nikitha plays a pivotal role in the 2,000+ member Global Data and Analytics Community (GDAC), where she has championed data democratization, cloud-native analytics, and GenAI enablement. Her design of the DnA Analysis Framework standardized practices globally, delivering cost efficiencies and operational uplift. She has overseen multimillion-dollar data integration projects, embedding analytics into domains such as global supply chain and clinical systems, while mentoring teams to build T-shaped expertise.

Previously, Nikitha held leadership roles at State Street, Nationwide, and Target, spearheading Salesforce and BI implementations, large-scale integrations, and enterprise compliance initiatives. A thought leader, she has published on data governance in healthcare and frequently presents at global forums.

Nikitha holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Texas, Tyler, is a Certified ScrumMaster and Salesforce Certified Administrator, and is recognized for blending technical fluency, strategic foresight, and empathetic leadership.