Jury Member
YIDING YU
2018 fellow | Serial Entrepreneur

NORTH AMERICA
YIDING YU
Dr. YiDing Yu is an international keynote speaker, a practicing physician, published researcher, and serial healthcare technology entrepreneur dedicated to helping patients access care
Dedicated to improving patient access to care, YiDing works with leading healthcare companies, from Fortune 50 to early-stage startups, helping launch and scale cutting-edge technology and AI solutions. She co-founded Twiage, an early response platform for first responders and emergency departments, scaling it to 911 first responders across the United States. Her leadership earned her the Cartier Women’s Initiative Award for North America in 2018.
Following Twiage, YiDing served as Chief Medical Officer at Verata Health, overseeing product strategy, marketing, and operations, and led its acquisition by Olive. At Olive, she served as General Manager and Chief Medical Officer, later becoming Chief Product Officer, and spearheaded major acquisitions including Availity, Waystar, and Humata Health. She now leads Yu & Company, advising healthcare and life sciences companies on digital health strategy and innovation.
YiDing has also held roles as Chief Innovation Engineer at Atrius Health, launching telemedicine services for 700 physicians and 650,000 covered lives, and continues clinical practice at the Boston VA Medical Center. Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top Ten Women to Watch, she has received numerous awards for medical research and innovation and speaks internationally on healthcare technology, AI, and value-based care.