Charles Aunger

Charles Aunger MSc FBcS, a distinguished Global Senior Executive and Board Member, brings his extensive experience and leadership to the healthcare and technology sectors. Charles Aunger, Heal Security's visionary CEO and founder, has dedicated his career to leading strategic technology visions, driving digital transformation, and fostering innovation for top multinational organizations. Under his leadership, Heal Security is at the forefront of securing healthcare systems against cyberattacks, safeguarding patient data, and ensuring the integrity of digital health infrastructure. In his role at Heal Security, Charles has led the development of innovative security technologies that address the unique challenges of the healthcare sector, such as managing the growing number of connected medical devices and securing complex healthcare IT environments. He has built a team of experts dedicated to anticipating and mitigating cyber risks, ensuring that healthcare organizations can operate securely and efficiently. As the influential Managing Director of Technology at Health2047 Inc., Charles Aunger advises the American Medical Association (AMA) on technology transformation and leads major healthcare IT innovations. His leadership has driven the creation of cutting-edge solutions, including a healthcare data liquidity technology company and securing significant funding from industry leaders. Charles has held several senior roles, including Executive Director at Stanford Healthcare, where he led the Healthcare Innovation Lab for healthcare and medical strategy. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, and Strategy at Mubadala/Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he managed a $350 million budget and led the technology architecture strategy for a HIMSS Level 7 hospital. Charles has amassed multiple patents in health tech, identity access and control, cybersecurity, and virtualization technologies throughout his career. His innovations have played a critical role in pushing the boundaries of secure data management and digital health solutions. Charles also writes and publishes articles for the Forbes Technology Council, where he shares insights on technology trends and innovations. Charles is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS) and an expert in virtualization. He has pioneered strategies that enhanced efficiency and Security across multiple industries. He has spoken at high-profile events, including HLTH, HIMSS, Microsoft MEC, MGB, Citrix Synergy, Juniper Network World Con, Mobile DevCon, VMworld, and GITEX Cloud Confex, sharing insights on cloud computing, big data, and digital health innovation. Charles holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Information Systems Management from the University of Liverpool. Through his leadership in the healthcare and technology sectors, he continues to drive innovation and digital transformation.