October 15-16, 2026
South San Francisco
DataDrivenPharma West is a curated conference of ~175 people over 2 days, designed to advance data science in pharma and biotech through relevant content on the industry’s leading issues, and through connection with high quality people.
Early Birds Passes on Sale Now! Prices Increase Aug 1, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
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Amrita Pati
Executive Director, Precision Medicine Computational Biology
Amgen -
Kimberly Barnholt
Executive Director, Head of Data & Clinical Innovation, Evidence Generation
Genentech -
Kevin Haas
Chief Development and Technology Officer
Veracyte -
Vaibhav Pandya
Head of AI Product & Design
Gilead -
Eka Korthonjia
Sr. Director Partnering, Data Sciences and Oncology
Johnson and Johnson -
Amoolya Singh
Chief Technology Officer
DELFI Diagnostics -
Karol Estrada
VP, Translational Genomics
Maze Therapeutics -
Radia Wahab
Director, Systems Integration Engineering
Guardant Health -
Sonal Pai
Senior Director, AI/Digital Partnering, BD
BMS -
Kyle Derstine
Data Science Lead, Genentech Commercial Learning
Genentech -
Brian Kidd
Senior Director, Discovery Biotherapeutics
BMS -
Connie Tat
Translational Bridge Partners
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Pinar Bailey
Attorney - IP, Patents, M&A
Fenwick & West -
Jin Hyun Ju
Senior Director, Data Science and Operations
BridgeBio -
Remus Osan
Director of Data Science
Gilead -
Si Wu
Senior Principal Scientist
Amgen -
Chris Yohn
Principal
CompBio Bridge -
Kristin Ambrosini
Go-To-Market Specialist, GenAI, Healthcare and Life Science
AWS -
Pranay Mohanty
Principal, Real-World-Evidence
Johnson and Johnson -
Jordan Crivelli-Decker
Head of Machine Learning & Informatics
SandboxAQ -
Dana Caulder
Sr Director, Technical Development Digital Strategy & Data Science
Gilead -
Kia Winslow
Sr. Director, AI and Analytics
BioAge Labs -
Ning Leng
Director II, Data and AI Acceleration
AbbVie -
Salima Ismayilova
Director of Sales
CDD -
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…what people say about us
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Karol Estrada
VP Translational Genomics at Maze Therapeutics
“Data Driven Pharma is valuable because it gives you quick access to external perspectives on issues we're all facing in the industry. The casual format and curated sessions let you choose what's most relevant, but the real value is the unexpected connections you make.”
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Dean Lee
Senior Expert I, Data Science at Novartis
“The most valuable part was actually seeing some of my coworkers in person for the first time. My company is so large that we’re always in zoom meetings with other people in other departments, and I've actually never met them in real life”
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Oliver Hesse
VP & CMC Digital Transformation & Data Science Lead at Bayer
“The most valuable part of DataDrivenPharma is the networking with a small, highly interested group of people discussing similar topics from different perspectives. I specifically learned a new perspective on 2 leading technologies that I could actually carry into my company.”
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Will DeLoache
Co-Founder & CEO Tabulous
“DataDrivenPharma is the premier community for professionals focused on the intersection of data and drug development. What sets it apart is the collaborative session format, with open discussions about AI's impact on your organization, combined with a chill atmosphere and genuinely engaged people.”
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Mia Nease
Senior Vice President, Commerical at DNAnexus
“DataDrivenPharma delivers substantive, practical insights through collaborative problem-solving discussions. It's where executives and practitioners can have real conversations about the challenges that matter.”
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Grant Stephen
CEO & Co-founder at bPrescient
“The intimate size of the event enables higher quality conversations with both speakers and attendees; something you simply don't get at larger, more sprawling conferences.”
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Paul Shi
Scientific Director of Computational Biology at Amgen
“DataDrivenPharma is a place where great people come together to build genuine, lasting connections. It also gave me the opportunity to lead a fireside chat and panel with industry leaders, catalyzing my professional growth and increasing my external visibility.”
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Merrit Savener
VP of Commercial at Potato
“What stood out most was the ability to form valuable connections spanning a diverse cross section of industry, from large organizations to startups, with everyone in between. I was even able to get real-time feedback from someone working on challenges directly related to a feature we're developing.”
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Radia Johnson
Senior Director, Computational Discovery Science at Tempus
“ DataDrivenPharma has a unique hands-on data focus. Speakers are either data or computational people - it’s exciting to have visibility on this side. It’s a special place to be, where you’ll meet a great group of folks: founders, entrepreneurs, and big pharma, biotech, and techbio people.”
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Michael Kappler
Director, Head of Research Informatics at IDEAYA Biosciences
“It is a space where hierarchy takes a back seat and everyone is encouraged to engage openly and authentically.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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DataDrivenPharma West is designed for professionals advancing data science. You’ll feel right at home if you’re:
👩🔬 A data scientist, engineer, or analyst working in drug discovery, translational research, or clinical development
🧬 A team lead or director building scalable platforms, workflows, or infrastructure for data-driven science
🧠 An executive or decision-maker setting strategy at the intersection of data and therapeutics
🧪 A technical innovator driving progress in bioinformatics, ML/AI, or multi-omics integration
If you're shaping how data is used to accelerate science, this event was built for you.
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Most industry events force you to choose: strong content or real connection.
We believe you deserve both.DataDrivenPharma West was designed from the ground up to deliver:
🔬 Content that matters: Every speaker is a data science leader from a top company, sharing lessons that won’t show up in vendor decks or recycled keynotes.
🤝 Genuine connection: Our format encourages open dialogue not just passive listening. Expect honest conversations and elevated networking.
🍷 Thoughtful experience: High-quality food and drink, a relaxed evening reception, and an attendee mix curated for meaningful interaction.
This isn’t a mega-conference. It’s a focused gathering of the people shaping the future of data science in pharma. If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you there.
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our ticket gives you access to the full-day conference experience, including:
🎤 All keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions led by data science leaders from top pharma and diagnostics companies
🍽️ Morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and coffee throughout the day
🍷 Admission to our evening beer/wine reception with curated bites and quality conversation
🤝 Access to our attendees working at the forefront of biotech and pharma data science
We’ve designed the event so you can focus on learning, connecting, and contributing.