Valify, the healthcare industry’s leading technology-enabled purchased services platform, hosted its third annual Summit, bringing together healthcare executives, supply chain leaders, strategic sourcing professionals and industry experts from across the country to explore the trends, technologies and strategies shaping the future of healthcare operations. The event featured thought leadership, peer collaboration and practical insights designed to help health systems maximize value, improve operational performance and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Les Popiolek, CEO of Valify, speaking at Valify Summit 2026

Les Popiolek, CEO of Valify, speaking at Valify Summit 2026

Held November 4-6 at Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas, the Summit provided attendees from integrated delivery networks (IDNs) across the country with opportunities to engage in interactive roundtable discussions, industry trend analyses, keynote presentations, a collaborative think tank with subject matter experts and networking events focused on advancing purchased services strategy and operational excellence.

The event opened with a keynote presentation from Adam Braun, Chairman of Pencils of Promise and CEO of Clarasight, who shared insights on building future-ready organizations equipped to thrive amid disruption and change.

Attendees also received a business update from Les Popiolek, CEO of Valify, highlighting the company’s continued growth, strategic vision and commitment to helping healthcare organizations optimize purchased services performance.

Throughout the Summit, healthcare leaders participated in sessions addressing some of the industry’s most pressing topics, including pharmacy benefit management trends, IT sourcing strategies, benchmarking, vendor performance management and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare operations. Participants explored how data-driven decision-making, market intelligence and emerging technologies can help organizations improve efficiency, strengthen supplier relationships and drive sustainable financial results. The Summit also showcased real-world success stories from healthcare organizations leveraging Valify to elevate purchased services performance. These peer-to-peer discussions provided attendees with actionable strategies and practical takeaways that can be applied within their own organizations.

One of the Summit’s key themes was the growing impact of AI and automation on healthcare spend management. Through roundtable discussions and peer collaboration, attendees explored how Valify’s AI-powered solutions can help organizations reduce manual effort, accelerate sourcing strategies and uncover new opportunities for savings and operational improvement. The event also featured an exclusive preview of Valify’s product roadmap, highlighting upcoming platform enhancements, expanded intelligence capabilities and future innovations designed to help healthcare organizations make faster, more informed decisions.

“Our third annual Summit demonstrated the importance of bringing healthcare leaders together to share ideas, exchange best practices and collaborate on solutions aimed at addressing some of the industry’s most complex challenges,” said Mr. Popiolek. “The conversations throughout the event reinforced that healthcare organizations are increasingly looking for AI to provide data-driven insights and for peer collaboration to help drive smarter decisions and stronger outcomes. We are proud to support both these efforts and help our clients find greater value from their purchased services spend.”

For more information on how healthcare providers can benefit from Valify as their complete purchased services partner, please visit www.getvalify.com.

About Valify

Valify helps healthcare organizations optimize purchased services and indirect spend through a combination of technology, advisory expertise, and supplier partnerships. Our technology platform provides enterprise-wide spend visibility, benchmarking, market intelligence, and sourcing insights that help organizations identify opportunities and make informed decisions. Complementing these capabilities, Valify Advisory Services delivers strategic consulting and hands-on support to enable accelerated savings, performance improvement, and sustainable results. Organizations also gain access to the Valify Preferred Supplier Network (PSN), offering no-cost membership, hundreds of pre-negotiated supplier agreements, competitive pricing, and flexible contract options across a broad range of categories. Together, Valify’s integrated approach helps healthcare organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maximize value. Learn more at www.getvalify.com.

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