I’m passionate about building digital health solutions that empower people to take control of their healthcare journeys. Over the past decade, I’ve led MEMOTEXT and co-founded A4i Inc., a joint venture with CAMH, to bring data-driven, personalized engagement tools to life—especially in mental health. With a background in information systems and a career spanning healthcare, real estate, and consulting, I’m driven by a simple philosophy: create smarter systems that integrate people, process, and technology to make a lasting impact.

David Ahern, Ph.D., is a pioneering leader in behavioral medicine and healthcare informatics, with over 40 years of experience advancing digital health solutions that integrate technology with behavioral science to improve patient care and public health outcomes. As a Senior Scientist at Abacus Health Solutions and a Senior Advisor to the FCC’s Connect2Health Task Force, he has played a critical role in developing evidence-based interventions for chronic disease management and expanding digital healthcare access to underserved populations. His academic contributions as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and research leadership at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have shaped the fields of eHealth and behavioral informatics, driving innovation in telehealth, mobile health, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Throughout his career, Dr. Ahern has combined strategic foresight, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep commitment to health equity, making a lasting impact on the future of digital and behavioral healthcare.