Clinical asset management company hires technology veteran Srilekha Akula to lead data strategy and artificial intelligence initiatives.
TRIMEDX has appointed Srilekha Akula as chief data and artificial intelligence (AI) officer to advance its technology capabilities and expand AI-driven solutions for healthcare clients.
Akula will lead the development of data strategy, AI, and real-time location systems initiatives at the Indianapolis-based company. Her role focuses on leveraging advanced analytics and AI to help health systems optimize clinical asset investments, enhance patient safety, and improve operational efficiency.
“Srilekha brings deep expertise in data strategy and AI innovation,” says TRIMEDX CEO Neil de Crescenzo, in a release. “Her vision and experience will be instrumental in advancing our technology roadmap and unlocking new opportunities to empower health systems with smarter, data-driven decisions.”
Technology Leadership Background
Akula brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience to the role. She most recently served as chief technology officer at Alto, a digital pharmacy technology company, and previously held leadership positions at Optum, Amazon, and Google.
Her experience spans generative AI, augmented and virtual reality with computer vision, and API monetization technologies. Akula holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University and completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
In her new position, Akula will work with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions that help health systems make data-driven decisions about medical equipment and clinical assets. She will focus on ensuring ethical, secure, and effective use of data as a strategic asset.
TRIMEDX plans to expand its proprietary data platform and introduce new predictive models to optimize device performance under Akula’s leadership. The company will explore emerging technologies designed to help health systems meet evolving operational requirements.
Photo caption: Srilekha Akula
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