HealthTech: How AI and Machine Learning Scale Scientific Discovery in Healthcare - Presented by BenchSci

Victoria Hipolito leads the team of scientific liaisons at BenchSci. In her role, she enjoys being at the intersection of science and technology, supporting scientists who leverage BenchSci for their experimental success. Before joining the team at BenchSci, she obtained a PhD in Molecular Biosciences, investigating the impact of adjuvant/vaccine formulations on myeloid stem cell biology. Backed with her expertise and passion for solving complex scientific problems, she supports pharmaceutical scientists who leverage AI/ML technology to accelerate their research and discovery efforts.

Tobi, is an unusual mix of medical doctor & machine learning scientist, He currently trains machines to relieve the burden of documentation and manual information extraction in healthcare at AWS Health AI, Amazon. His passion for building healthcare on the African continent is currently focused on developing technology infrastructure for successful digital transitions in public hospitals.

Larry is an experience executive advisor and data architect who began his career in healthcare IT in 2011. Beginning with emergency medicine analytics and then expanding to outpatient, inpatient, and revenue cycle analytics, Larry has served as an advisor, data architect, project manager, and developer for several multi-million-dollar strategic initiatives. His clients have ranged from prominent academic medical centers and world-renown research institutions to for-profit multi-site hospital management corporations. Larry has a passion for technology and data and how they coalesce to improve patient outcomes.

I am currently an engagement manager for Optum based in Atlanta, GA. I support biotech and pharma clients with data-driven applications and insights. I started my career in healthcare working in operations and clinical research, eventually transitioning into the data and technology sector of the industry. I am motivated by providing great digital experiences to clients as well as lifting up historically underrepresented groups in the tech industry. In my free time I am a foodie and enjoy indoor cycling.

Damiyr grew up in Corpus Christi, TX and went on to study at Florida State University where he earned a degree in Computational Biology and Computer Science. He has since built a career in healthcare technology and currently works in data analytics for one of Texas' largest federally qualified health systems.

With a background in neuroscience, Luigi has spent two decades helping life science research and healthcare institutions develop and adopt innovative technologies to improve patient care. Luigi has held senior leadership positions across start-ups, SMEs, and large multinationals, such as Olympus and GE Healthcare. He was a commercial leader for Healthcare IT and Executive Director of Innovation, where he drove product development and clinical collaborations. At BenchSci, Luigi leads the commercial business with a focus on working with pharmaceutical R&D executives to apply BenchSci’s technology to help drive the speed and success of the research organization.

Cher Jones is a Corporate Social Media Trainer & Personal Branding Coach with the love of technology hardwired into her personality. As the founder of Socially Active Training, she leverages over 20 years of PR, marketing and broadcasting experience to help professionals, leaders and consultants develop a credible and strategic online presence while teaching them how to use social media at work for work. Her passion, knowledge and expertise have many referring to her as one of North America's leading experts in online personal branding for professionals. She has worked internationally with a wide variety of organizations including Rogers, Hong Kong Police, PokerStars, BlackBerry, Industrial Alliance, The City of Toronto, MPI, The UK Trade and Investment, The Ontario Ministry of Education and CBC to name a few. Cher is also the host of a weekly LinkedIn livestream called #JustAskCher LIVE where she offers tips and advice to help you develop a powerful and professional brand online! Linkedin profile- www.linkedin.com/in/itscherjones