David Hartley | Field Service Medical

Field Service Medical 2026

February 23 - 25, 2026

Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, CA

David Hartley

David Hartley

Vice President of Customer Care TransLogic, a Swisslog Healthcare company
David Hartley

Reinventing Service: Harnessing Technology & Data-Driven Operations to Boost Service Revenue & Connected Care

9:10 AM Keynote Panel: Inside the AI Playbook of Today’s Top Service Leaders

98% of service leaders have now started some form of AI initiative for service, from full-scale rollouts to early-stage vendor evaluations. In 2026, the focus is shifting. It’s no longer about getting started, it’s about delivering results.

In this session, service leaders from TransLogic and Karl Storz share what sets successful teams apart. You’ll hear how they moved beyond pilots to embed AI into daily operations, delivering consistent results across resolution speed, technician confidence, and service efficiency.

What you’ll take away:
  • What high-performing teams are doing differently to scale AI
  • How to avoid the common missteps that slow impact
  • Proven tactics for adoption, alignment, and showing measurable results

If you're building your 2026 service AI roadmap, this is the playbook innovative leaders are already using.

9:50 AM Keynote Fireside Chat: Building Predictive Service Models: Leveraging Technology and Analytics to Prevent Equipment Downtime and Increase Profitability

This fireside chat explores how service leaders can connect machine learning, IoT data, and advanced analytics to shift from reactive to proactive service models. Learn how top performing organizations are integrating predictive intelligence into service operations to gain visibility, optimize scheduling, and extend asset life while staying compliant in a regulated environment. They’ll also be sharing the financial impacts of shifting to a predictive service model.

Key Takeaways:
  • Implement data driven strategies to detect early warning signs and prevent unplanned equipment failures
  • Operationalize machine learning models within your existing service workflows to drive efficiency and consistency
  • Accelerate service transformation by aligning predictive capabilities with compliance, safety, and uptime goals

2:40 PM Track B: Workshop: Enabling Proactive Service Through Predictive Technologies

In a healthcare environment where uptime and responsiveness are critical, predictive technologies are revolutionizing how service teams operate. In this session, Dave Hartley, Vice President of Customer Care at Translogic, shares how his organization is leveraging tools like IoT, AI, and advanced analytics to shift from reactive service models to proactive, intelligent support.

Dave honed his strong foundation in field service leadership in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power program, and brings a disciplined, systems-focused approach to service transformation. His experience spans customer support, technical operations, and business process improvement within hospital and healthcare settings, He’ll discuss how predictive technologies can reduce downtime, optimize resources, and elevate the customer experience.

Key takeaways include:
  • Utilizing predictive tools to anticipate service needs and prevent failures
  • Applying strategies for integrating remote intelligence into existing workflows
  • Uncovering operational and financial benefits of proactive service models

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining David.

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