nxT innovation lab
Virtual Innovation Lab

We are 

Democratizing healthcare innovation, globally.

We help clinics, health systems, and frontline leaders explore, test, and adopt AI, synthetic data, and intelligent automation — directly, without middlemen or delays. The time to act is now.

6
AI products live & in pipeline
4+
Countries served
20+
Years of health-IT leadership
$0
Gatekeepers between idea and impact
Where we focus

Innovation aimed where it's needed most.

We work across the parts of healthcare that are too often overlooked — from rural clinics to mission fields — building tools with the communities they serve.

Health Equity

AI-powered tools that close gaps in care for underserved and under-resourced communities — built for and with the people they serve.

Rural Healthcare

Low-cost, high-impact solutions tailored to the realities of rural clinics — from Latin America to rural U.S. health centers.

Workforce Development

Programs and platforms that build the next generation of clinical and technical talent in the communities that need it most.

Continuing Education

Adaptive learning that tailors clinical and professional education to each learner's pace, closing knowledge gaps that matter.

Community Outreach

Connecting innovators, clinicians, and patients so technology reaches the frontlines — not just the boardroom.

Missionary & Humanitarian Work

Sustainable, context-driven tools that support mission-based care delivery across borders and resource-limited settings.

What a virtual innovation lab really does

We don't just host ideas. We activate them.

nxT reimagines the entire innovation lifecycle — turning traditional, centralized, resource-heavy R&D into a fast, collaborative, and boundary-less ecosystem. Here's what that means in practice.

01

Connect innovators with real-world needs

We bridge emerging technologies and real healthcare challenges — letting innovators test and validate solutions with real providers and patients, especially in underserved settings.

02

Accelerate adoption without the gatekeepers

No waiting for tech to trickle through five layers of middlemen. Our virtual lab lets innovators and health centers collaborate directly on AI-powered infrastructure, including our proprietary EMR.

03

Build together, smarter

Healthcare organizations don't just adopt technology — they co-create it. Doctors, nurses, administrators, and patients shape the tools designed for them.

04

Scale affordable, context-driven solutions

We focus on low-cost, high-impact innovations built with the communities they serve — scalable, sustainable, and tuned to complex local realities.

05

Create a living marketplace of innovation

Every tool, idea, or model that passes through our lab becomes part of a marketplace of vetted, validated innovations others can adopt or build upon.

06

Democratize data and discovery

Predictive analytics and generative AI turn every interaction into an opportunity for learning and improvement — without ever compromising patient privacy.

Let's develop a winning AI strategy together.

Compliant by designHIPAA · SOC 2 · GDPR.

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Products & Services

Risk-free innovation, ready to deploy.

A growing suite of AI tools built for healthcare — each validated in our lab before it reaches your team.

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Live

Clinician Companion

AI clinical support in under a minute.

An AI-powered clinical support tool that delivers the top probable diagnoses — with rationale, treatment protocols, recommended next steps, and differential diagnoses — in under a minute.

Live

ComplAI

Trustworthy AI, measured against the frameworks that matter.

A compliance evaluation tool that assesses AI systems against key international frameworks like the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act — helping organizations identify risks, align with regulation, and build trustworthy AI quickly.

Live

DataDoc Creator

100+ synthetic patient records in under a second.

Instantly generates over 100 synthetic patient records from any medical specialty in less than a second — so teams can test new tools and workflows without ever risking real patient data, staying compliant with HIPAA and the EU AI Act.

In the pipeline

DraftAI

Lets everyday users build functional application drafts simply by describing them — helping teams visualize and communicate innovative developments effortlessly.

PingAI

Automates social media posting, letting you test automation in a productive way while keeping your audience engaged.

Adaptive Learning

Dynamically tailors educational content to each learner's pace and knowledge gaps, ensuring personalized, effective skill development.

Leadership & Advisors

Clinicians, technologists, and global innovators.

A team that has led at IBM, OCHIN, the University of Michigan, OHSU, and across health systems in the U.S., Spain, and the Caribbean.

Meet the full team
Dr. Engers Fernandez

Dr. Engers Fernandez

Chief Innovation Officer

A technology and innovation leader transforming healthcare through AI, digital transformation, and data-driven solutions. With over 20 years in health IT, AI, and healthcare leadership, he drives impactful, cost-effective advancements that improve access to care and workforce development.

Jessica Janota

Jessica Janota

Chief Operating Officer

A highly accomplished executive with 20+ years in healthcare IT and 15 in the non-profit sector. Previously at OCHIN, she led a technology business line valued at $47.5M annually, drove 43% year-over-year revenue growth, and grew the customer base over 400% since 2015.

Dr. Hector Diaz

Dr. Hector Diaz

Chief Medical Information Officer

A healthcare innovator and neonatologist specializing in pediatric and neonatal care, informatics, and digital transformation. He leads EHR implementation, AI tooling, and clinical data analytics with over 15 years of medical experience.

Dr. Aliany Concepción

Dr. Aliany Concepción

VP of Human-Centered Design

A physician and human-centered design leader specializing in Addictions and Clinical Psychopathology. Her work across Spain and the Dominican Republic redesigns behavioral health models to be more accessible, data-informed, and responsive to real human needs.

Lilian Gutierrez

Lilian Gutierrez

Operations & Workforce Lead

A seasoned executive in healthcare, education, and workforce development. She oversees strategic planning, operations, and partnerships, having led nonprofit and grant-funded programs that benefit thousands in underserved communities.

Charles Friedman, PhD

Charles Friedman, PhD

Advisor — Learning Health Systems

Professor of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School, editor-in-chief of Learning Health Systems, and co-chair of Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge — a global leader in biomedical informatics.

Global presence

Enabling health centers to innovate with anyone, anywhere.

From rural U.S. clinics to community health systems in Latin America, our solutions are scalable, sustainable, and tailored to complex local realities.

United States

HQ in Miami, FL — deploying AI-first systems across dental practices and rural communities.

Dominican Republic

nxT Alianza de Salud RD — family medicine, behavioral health, and early-detection programs.

Brazil

Dental and specialty care innovators piloting AI-driven tools and digital transformation.

Latin America

Affordable, context-driven solutions scaled across clinics and health systems.

Spain

Behavioral health and human-centered care design partnerships.

The Time to Act Is Now — Together We Can Transform Healthcare Today!

Our Innovation Partners

Support from Healthcare Innovators

GENA
Corti
HoloAgent
MyLigo
Displ
Microsoft
AWS
Claude
OpenAI
Google
Gemini
HeyGen
GENA
Corti
HoloAgent
MyLigo
Displ
Microsoft
AWS
Claude
OpenAI
Google
Gemini
HeyGen
Dr. Jaimie Erickson
Dr. Livio Lugis
Dr. Thiago Montes
Dra. Miriam Rodriguez
Dra. Aliany Concepción
Dra. Amarillis Batista
Dr. Luis Faringthon
Dr. Hector Diaz
Dr. Jaimie Erickson
Dr. Livio Lugis
Dr. Thiago Montes
Dra. Miriam Rodriguez
Dra. Aliany Concepción
Dra. Amarillis Batista
Dr. Luis Faringthon
Dr. Hector Diaz
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