Greater Madison Area
David Hoffert is a technology policy professional who currently leads AI regulation advocacy work for Epic Systems Corporation, the world's largest provider of Electronic Health Records software. He holds master's degrees from Stanford University in public policy and mechanical engineering, and bachelor's degrees from the University of Wisconsin in mechanical engineering and computer science. He uses this background and experience to sit right at the intersection of technology and policy: able to talk to engineers and understand how technology actually works, then turn around and translate that to policy audiences and develop appropriate policy proposals for it. Prior to working for Epic, David served as a non-profit Executive Director, managed hospital reimbursement for the Wisconsin Medicaid program, and taught economics and computer science. David also volunteers as an on-air talent for PBS Wisconsin, and has previously served as President of the Board of a local independent school, an assistant coach for a high school speech and debate team, and president of multiple neighborhood associations. He has mounted two unsuccessful campaigns for Madison City Council. He has extracurricular interests in the arts, and is the author of four musical parodies: The Scroll of Purim; The Purim Queen; Hamanstown, a Purim Tale; and Merrily We Celebrate Purim.
I lead Epic's work on AI regulation advocacy. This involves monitoring and analyzing regulatory proposals for AI around the world, developing Epic's stances on how AI should be regulated, keeping up with what Epic is doing with AI in our products, developing messaging for Epic with regards to AI development and regulation, and supporting the advocacy team on connecting and dialoguing with policy decisionmakers. I also am Epic's policy lead for the European Health Data Space, national provider directory development, and other issues as needed.
I spend half my time researching, analyzing, and advocating about AI policy, legislation, and regulation; I spend the other half as an actual software developer implementing AI technologies into Epic's market-leading software platform. By doing both of these things, I have a deep technical understanding of real-world use cases and implementation of AI that I can leverage in my work to develop the most thoughtful and informed regulation of this important and powerful technology.
As a technical trainer for one of the largest and best-respected electronic health record vendors, I leverage my extensive background in computer science combined with my public speaking and teaching skills to train customers on how to use and make the most of the reporting capabilities of the Epic software. I spend about 80% of my time teaching in the classroom, but also support remote learning and engage in continuous improvement of course materials.
As the Chief Executive Officer of a $1.1 million/year religious non-profit business, supervise the staff and manage the finances of Temple Beth El while honoring and promoting the mission and values of the organization. Work in conjunction with the Rabbi and the President of the Board of Trustees to provide senior-level leadership and strategy for the continuous improvement of the congregation's activities and priorities.
After one year as a Budget and Policy Analyst for Wisconsin’s Family Care program, named Hospital Policy and Rate Setting Section Chief in charge of setting policy and payment rates for inpatient hospital stays and outpatient hospital visits for Wisconsin’s Medicaid program. Supervise a team of three and work with several external contractors to accomplish the work, while representing the section to external stakeholders and internal directors and political appointees.
Hired by the Division of Long-Term Care, Bureau of Financial Management, to help oversee and fund Medicaid long-term care programs for the elderly, disabled, and foster care populations of Wisconsin. Use database queries and statistical analysis techniques to set monthly capitation rates for managed care programs; provide fiscal and quality oversight of contractors and providers; participate in policy discussions about the design of new offerings and programs.