Tagged with Digital

Puerto Rico Alejandra Quevedo, sales leader Caribbean Region, and Alejandro Ramos, channels & territory manager at Rockwell Automation in Puerto Rico share what makes the company the partner of choice for the life sciences manufacturers on the island by enabling them to achieve their business goals and how they accompany them in…

Opinion Vishal Doshi looks at how AI is already revolutionising healthcare in Asia-Pacific and the work still to be done on the foundational elements – infrastructure, regulations, and the availability of Asia-specific data – to ensure AI can be effectively utilised to improve patient outcomes in the region.   Healthcare, manufacturing,…

France With Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, emphasizing the importance of “winning the battle on data” and eccentric mathematician Cédric Villani, well in the process of drawing up a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) in his capacity as Chargé de Mission, there is little doubting the…

Sweden The National Board of Health and Welfare is the public authority responsible for ensuring that people have access to good health and social care on equal terms in Sweden. Its Director-General, Olivia Wigzell, explains how the Board delivers on this mission, in particular through the development of national care guidelines.…

Taiwan Barry Lam, founder and chairman of Quanta Computer, shares the story of how he built the company into one of the world’s leading electronics and IT manufacturers. Lam then sheds light on Quanta’s expansion into healthcare and his strategy to position the firm as an AI tool provider, helping to…

Opinion Krishna Cheriath, chief data officer at BMS, outlines the ways in which AI is already transforming the delivery of healthcare, what modern biopharma companies’ AI innovation agendas should include, and why behavioural change is a key tenet in securing meaningful health outcomes with AI.   As Biopharma increases AI investments,…

Thailand Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, secretary-general of the Thai FDA shares the recent reforms carried out in the hope of facilitating greater patient access to both domestic and internationally-produced treatments. Dr Krassanairawiwong also highlights the institution’s current priorities, including medical cannabis, positioning Thailand as a clinical trials hub, and further developing the…

China Jim Xu, GM of Medidata China, shares the importance of the China market to Medidata Solutions, the global leader in cloud services and solutions to the life sciences industry; his three priorities to foster stronger customer relationships, build talent, and deliver our offerings locally to the China market; as well…

Opinion Much has been made of how Big Pharma needs to learn from Big Tech in order to fully adapt to the digital age. Here, pharma industry veteran Richard Bergström argues that, in fact, the technology industry has much to learn from the pharmaceutical industry and that biopharma is well-placed to…

Sanofi Pius Hornstein, Country Chair of Sanofi China appointed in March 2019, shares his initial impressions on the fast-changing Chinese market; his mandate to drive a transformation of the organization in line with their mid- to long-term strategy; his priorities of launching a new portfolio, building up the organization, and spearheading…

Sweden Sweden is considered a world leader in technology, and its innovative electronic health records system is in high demand by international researchers. Two key leaders of multinational pharma companies in Sweden share how their companies are leveraging digital technology to empower patients.   We know that startups are developing the…

Sweden Eric Wahlberg, CEO of Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden´s oldest university hospital, explains his strategic vision of hospital management and how Uppsala is utilising e-health, precision medicine, clinical trials, small biotech companies and the use of IT systems in hospitals.   I understand how doctors and nurses think, and what their…