March 30 - April 1, 2026

Nashville Tennessee

Sessions

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Ask This, Not That: Demystifying Tech Investments

Session Type: Innovation Lab



Date and Time:Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Speaker

Greg Furst

Omega Healthcare Investors 

Speaker

Caroline Pearson

Executive Director

Peterson Center on Healthcare Leadership

Moderator

Sarah Thomas

CEO

MezTal

Panelist

Kari Olson

Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

Front Porch

Technology is no longer optional—it’s the essential infrastructure that powers today’s senior housing and care operations. The right choices can transform performance, outcomes, and quality of care; the wrong ones will cause organizations to fall behind their peers. This session helps leaders make smarter, more strategic technology investment decisions.

Caroline Pearson, Executive Director of the Peterson Center on Healthcare, will share insights from the Peterson Health Technology Institute’s rigorous evaluation framework for assessing healthcare digital solutions’ quality and cost-effectiveness. Attendees will hear practical guidance from the operator and capital perspectives on how to vet vendors, make informed decisions about hardware, software, and systems, and scale successful technology partnerships.