Coleman Hilton, MS, FAMIA is Corporate Director of Data Engineering and Analytics at Shriners Children’s, where he leads enterprise data strategy, analytics, governance, and applied AI initiatives across clinical, operational, financial, and research domains. He is responsible for advancing the organization’s modern data platform, enterprise semantic model, and AI-ready architecture, enabling trusted decision-making across a pediatric specialty healthcare system.
With more than a decade of experience in healthcare data strategy and medical informatics, Coleman focuses on the intersection of data engineering, analytics, interoperability, governance, and organizational transformation. His work has included the development of enterprise-scale analytics platforms, FHIR-based data architectures, advanced analytics programs, and responsible AI frameworks designed to move healthcare organizations from isolated pilots to sustainable, governed capabilities.
A frequent national speaker and contributor to healthcare AI and informatics initiatives, Coleman regularly presents on topics including enterprise AI readiness, data governance, analytics operating models, and modern healthcare data architecture. His experience spans clinical care, research, and operational leadership, with a focus on how organizations can align strategy, governance, and technology to deliver measurable outcomes.
At AI-Med 26, Coleman joins leaders from peer health systems to discuss the realities behind successful analytics and AI programs, exploring how governance structures, executive sponsorship, operating models, and data strategy create the foundation for meaningful innovation and delivery.