US health technology company Acentra Health has appointed Michael Kingston as its first Chief Digital and Information Officer, establishing a new executive function designed to accelerate digital transformation, advance artificial intelligence capabilities, enhance cybersecurity and modernise the technology platforms underpinning its government and commercial health solutions.

The appointment, reported by The Manila Times, sees Kingston join Acentra Health's Executive Leadership Team with oversight of an integrated organisation spanning product development, AI, analytics, data, information services, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity.

Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentra Health, said: "Michael brings an exceptional combination of technology leadership, strategic vision, and operational expertise. His experience leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives will help us accelerate outcomes, scale our capabilities, and deliver even greater value to our clients."

The newly established CDIO organisation will execute Acentra Health's technology and product roadmap while maximising AI, automation and emerging technologies to modernise solutions, improve client delivery and enhance operational efficiency across the business. The function is designed to operate as an integrated unit rather than a collection of separate technology disciplines, reflecting the company's intent to align product, data and security strategy under a single executive mandate.

The creation of a dedicated CDIO function reflects a broader trend among health technology companies of elevating digital and AI leadership to executive level as the complexity of technology platforms serving government and commercial healthcare clients continues to grow. Organisations in this sector face mounting pressure to modernise legacy systems, integrate AI-driven analytics and maintain robust cybersecurity postures across regulated environments where data integrity and compliance carry significant operational and reputational consequences.

Stottlemyer added that the new role reflects the company's commitment to investing in innovation that enables it to better serve clients and the populations they support, positioning the CDIO function as a strategic driver of long-term capability development rather than a purely operational technology role.