El Mostafa Bouattane, MD, MBA, is an acclaimed physician and healthcare executive internationally recognized for transforming healthcare systems through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and patient-centered innovation. Currently Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Organizational Performance at Montfort Academic Hospital in Ottawa, and Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the Montfort Knowledge Institute and University of Ottawa, he brings over two decades of leadership driving digital transformation, strategic management, and research excellence across Canada and internationally. Dr. Bouattane’s work includes pioneering scalable AI solutions for clinical decision support, developing explainable deep learning models for COVID-19 detection, and leading development and validation of mobile self-triage platforms like SymptomPal, which achieved high diagnostic concordance in emergency care. He is widely respected for operationalizing process mining and data governance frameworks, establishing robust privacy standards, and leveraging large language models for automating clinical guideline compliance. Throughout his career, Dr. Bouattane has led cross-functional teams, mentored future healthcare leaders, and built multi-disciplinary partnerships to enable enterprise analytics and organizational performance improvement. A prolific speaker and author—including the book
“Healthcare’s AI Revolution: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, Executives, and Patients”
—he has presented research and best practices at major international conferences. He is equally committed to community engagement and humanitarian leadership, advancing access to care and mental health in Canada, Morocco, and beyond through collaborative initiatives. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Dr. Bouattane stands out for his visionary integration of clinical acumen, technology, and ethical governance—with a personal passion for cycling, adventure, and global medical collaboration
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CASE STUDY: GOVERNANCE
Montfort Hospital’s Data Governance Leap: Laying the Groundwork for Scalable, Responsible AI
Hôpital Montfort began its data transformation with a clear-eyed assessment of its current state: fragmented governance, limited scalability, and inconsistent data literacy. To address these gaps, Montfort designed a strategic roadmap anchored by a robust governance framework, phased policy development, and technology modernization. Adopt best practices to:
- Establish a centralized data governance model by defining clear roles and responsibilities and implementing a Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture for scalable, real-time analytics.
- Optimize an AI-ready, compliant, and agile data ecosystem — enabling advanced analytics, responsible AI deployment, and continuous innovation across the organization.
Master your healthcare data strategy with a governance-first approach that enables innovation while ensuring trust, compliance, and scalability.
