nxT innovation lab
Leadership & Advisors

Clinicians, technologists, and global innovators.

nxT is led by a team that has built and scaled healthcare technology at IBM, OCHIN, the University of Michigan, OHSU, and across health systems in the U.S., Spain, and the Caribbean — united by a mission to democratize innovation.

Executive Leadership

Dr. Engers Fernandez

Dr. Engers Fernandez

Chief Innovation Officer

A technology and innovation leader transforming healthcare through AI, digital transformation, and data-driven solutions. With over 20 years in health IT, AI, and healthcare leadership, he drives impactful, cost-effective advancements that improve access to care and workforce development.

Jessica Janota

Jessica Janota

Chief Operating Officer

A highly accomplished executive with 20+ years in healthcare IT and 15 in the non-profit sector. Previously at OCHIN, she led a technology business line valued at $47.5M annually, drove 43% year-over-year revenue growth, and grew the customer base over 400% since 2015.

Dr. Hector Diaz

Dr. Hector Diaz

Chief Medical Information Officer

A healthcare innovator and neonatologist specializing in pediatric and neonatal care, informatics, and digital transformation. He leads EHR implementation, AI tooling, and clinical data analytics with over 15 years of medical experience.

Dr. Aliany Concepción

Dr. Aliany Concepción

VP of Human-Centered Design

A physician and human-centered design leader specializing in Addictions and Clinical Psychopathology. Her work across Spain and the Dominican Republic redesigns behavioral health models to be more accessible, data-informed, and responsive to real human needs.

Lilian Gutierrez

Lilian Gutierrez

Operations & Workforce Lead

A seasoned executive in healthcare, education, and workforce development. She oversees strategic planning, operations, and partnerships, having led nonprofit and grant-funded programs that benefit thousands in underserved communities.

NOVA — nxT Oversight & Visionary Advisors

The minds guiding our mission.

A board of distinguished advisors in learning health systems, AI, clinical informatics, and community medicine.

Charles Friedman, PhD

Charles Friedman, PhD

Advisor — Learning Health Systems

Professor of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School, editor-in-chief of Learning Health Systems, and co-chair of Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge — a global leader in biomedical informatics.

Pete Martinez

Pete Martinez

Advisor — AI & Business Transformation

A pioneering leader in AI and technology over a 50-year career. A former IBM Vice President and CEO of SIVOTEC, he has led initiatives in supercomputing and AI-driven healthcare, and is a research affiliate at MIT.

Dr. Wendy Rosario

Dr. Wendy Rosario

Advisor — Family & Community Medicine

A leader in Family and Community Medicine at Hospital General Plaza de la Salud and President of the Scientific Committee of the Dominican Society of Family and Community Medicine, advancing early cancer detection and digital transformation in care.

Dr. Scott Fields

Dr. Scott Fields

Advisor — Clinical Informatics

A healthcare leader and clinical informatics expert with 30+ years in family medicine. Professor Emeritus at OHSU and former Chief Medical Officer at OCHIN (2013–2024), specializing in EHR implementation and clinical workflow optimization.

Want to join the team?

We're always looking for clinicians, technologists, and partners who share the mission.