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Hello, I'm Philippe Veltsos

Driving Impact through digital transformation and innovation.

About Me

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Experience

Digital Health Leadership

Provide strategic leadership and guidance on digital health initiatives, ensuring the functional integration of technical areas for partners like WHO, CDC and USAID, working with local governments, ministries and actors across numerous countries.

Digital Transformation

Drive digital transformation initiatives by modernizing technological infrastructures, optimizing data flows, and implementing scalable solutions to improve public health service delivery.

Project & Portfolio Management

Manage and expand multi-million-dollar portfolios, implement agile principles, and ensure quality deliverables for strategic partners.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Excel at working with diverse strategic actors, including UN agencies, government officials, donors, and other key partners to achieve common goals.

GGs, DPGs and Open Source

Contribute to and advocate for Global Goods (GGs), Digital Public Goods (DPGs), and open-source software to promote collaborative development and technology sharing in the global health community. Check out the Global Good Guidebook and the DPGA registry.

Global Health & LMICs

Over two decades of experience in global health, delivering and implementing digital health projects and open-source solutions tailored to local needs, with a strong focus on capacity building and long-term sustainability across more than 30 countries, including 25 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Skills

Health Information Systems

Architectural design, and implementation of HIS, referencing the OpenHIE framework to highlight the complexity of multiple components and registries.

DPI

Experienced in designing and implementing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Health and Agriculture, enhancing data and service delivery at scale.

Standards

Deep knowledge of interoperability standards, including HL7 FHIR, the Digital Public Goods (DPG) Standard, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and ISO standards, to ensure seamless data exchange, interoperability and systems compatibility.

Data Analytics

Utilizing data to present KPIs and inform decisions using technologies like PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Superset, and others.

AI/ML

Experienced in data governance for AI/ML, which is crucial for the implementation of any model in Public Health.

GIS

Specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public health surveillance and data analysis, aligned with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).

Education & Certifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master in Business Administration (1996-1997)

MS in Telecommunications

Master of Science in Telecommunications (2000-2001)

Prince2 Certified

Project Management certification focused on controlled project environments.

ITIL v3 Foundation

Certified in IT Service Management, promoting a standardized approach to IT services.

PMI Certifications

Project Management Institute certifications, including Healthcare Projects.

UN Certifications

Certified in various UN topics, including Cybersecurity Essentials, Ethics and Governance of AI for Health, and Harassment & Abuse of Authority.

Languages

USA Flag English

Mother tongue

France Flag French

Mother tongue

Germany Flag German

Basic Knowledge

Interests

When I'm not geeking out or digitalizing health...

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Get In Touch

I am always open to new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out to me via email or connect with me on social media.