Dr. Atul Butte – Director, Institute for Computational Health Sciences, UCSF: A leading figure in the world of health data, Dr. Butte’s work revolves around converting trillions of molecular, clinical, and epidemiological data points into actionable insights, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Dr. Ben Goldacre – Director, DataLab, University of Oxford: Known for his books “Bad Science” and “Bad Pharma”, Dr. Goldacre leads projects at DataLab, focusing on evidence-based medicine and improving clinical practices through data.
Dr. Nigam Shah – Associate Professor, Stanford Medicine: Dr. Shah’s work focuses on harnessing clinical data from electronic health records for generating actionable medical knowledge, enabling data-driven decision-making in healthcare.
Dr. Jessica Mega – Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Verily (Alphabet): With a focus on integrating large datasets and creating tools for clinicians and patients, Dr. Mega is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through tech-driven insights.
Dr. Eric Schadt – Founder, Sema4: Renowned for his integrative genomics approach, Dr. Schadt’s work focuses on extracting insights from complex, large-scale medical and genomic data to elucidate disease biology.
Dr. Amy Abernethy – Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA: With a background in oncology, Dr. Abernethy has a keen interest in health tech and data analytics, ensuring that data-driven insights play a pivotal role in the regulatory landscape.
Dr. Zak Kohane – Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard: Dr. Kohane is known for his emphasis on scalable, patient-centric care models derived from insights in large-scale, multi-modal health data.
Dr. Patricia Brennan – Director, National Library of Medicine: A nurse and industrial engineer by training, Dr. Brennan focuses on ensuring that the public has access to high-quality health data and advocates for the intersection of patient care, informatics research, and public access.
Dr. Harlan Krumholz – Cardiologist & Health Care Researcher, Yale University: A proponent of data transparency, Dr. Krumholz’s work revolves around outcomes research and creating platforms for shared decision-making based on data insights.
Dr. Danielle Ofri – Associate Professor, NYU School of Medicine: Apart from being a clinician, Dr. Ofri is an influential voice in the narratives about the doctor-patient relationship in the digital age, often emphasizing the importance and interpretation of health data.
