North Texas’ ShiftKey Names Vice President of AI

ShiftKey said Ashish Pagey is taking on a new strategic role that underscores the company's commitment to innovation and responsibly leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency, support better decision-making, and improve business outcomes.

Irving-based ShiftKey, a leading technology marketplace disrupting healthcare through data and workforce empowerment, has appointed Ashish Pagey as vice president of artificial intelligence.

The company said this is a new strategic role that underscores ShiftKey’s commitment to innovation and responsibly leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency, support better decision-making, and improve business outcomes.

“Our innovative approach to solving the workforce crisis serves as a needed outlet for the healthcare industry, and continued investment in AI provides tremendous opportunity to unlock further breathing room,” CEO Mike Vitek said in a statement. “Ashish’s visionary approach to AI aligns perfectly with our mission to transform the workforce marketplace through responsible innovation.”

ShiftkKey said that with a proven track record of pioneering groundbreaking AI innovations with tangible results, Pagey brings a wealth of expertise that will enable ShiftKey to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.

“ShiftKey is a well-established technology leader, and its track record of building innovative technology to help solve the healthcare workforce crisis was what really drew me to the organization,” Pagey said in a statement. “I’m excited to help transform the way facilities operate by bringing AI into the space. I know that this technology will help facilities make better data-driven decisions and accelerate task automation, which will reduce administrative burdens and ultimately improve outcomes on both sides of the coin.”

Pagey will lead efforts to integrate AI strategically into ShiftKey’s business and product strategies, including building robust processes for evaluating opportunities, developing AI models, and deploying them responsibly and impactfully. Collaborating closely with legal and security teams, Pagey will ensure the effective and ethical use of AI across the organization. His vision aligns seamlessly with ShiftKey’s mission to disrupt outdated systems and find better ways to serve users and facilities effectively within the marketplace.

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