Dr. David B.

Jackson

Principal Consultant - Data Strategist

Zifo

"Building a Departmental Data Strategy Today, for Tomorrow’s Global Success"Dr. Jackson is a seasoned expert in data innovation, with over two decades of experience transforming data into novel business solutions across healthcare and life science industries. As Principal Data Strategist at Zifo, Dr. Jackson helps global clients to develop cutting-edge data strategies that align the different dimensions of data value and AI technologies to unlock transformative business value. Previously, as Chief Innovation Officer at Molecular Health, Dr. Jackson spearheaded the development of groundbreaking precision medicine solutions in the areas of clinical decision support (for oncologists), drug repositioning, biomarker discovery and target validation (for Pharma), and drug safety prediction (for Regulators). He also established technology partnerships with renowned institutions such as the US FDA and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. With a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics and circa 50 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Jackson is recognized for his ability to innovatively bridge data with real-world business applications and unmet clinical needs.

Panel Sypnosis

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the need for robust data strategies has never been greater. But should departments move ahead independently, or must they align with enterprise-wide initiatives? This talk explores how departments can design and implement forward-thinking data strategies that not only address these questions but also unlock the transformative potential of AI. By focusing on key pillars—Ecosystem, Governance, Value, and Culture—we’ll examine how to harness data to drive innovation, efficiency, and global impact while balancing departmental autonomy with organizational goals. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap for leveraging data and AI to achieve tomorrow’s global success.