Artificial intelligence and other advances in technology are having a huge impact on every sector of human activity. New ways of researching, manufacturing, commercialising and delivering products and services appear every day, with more than a few paradigm-shifting technological breakthroughs seemingly on the horizon. The intersection of technology and medicine has always been an important one. The way we identify, diagnose and treat diseases is fundamentally linked to technology. In this article, I examine three key ways technology, and especially artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), are changing the face of Pharma.

… artificial intelligence, machine learning and data sciences. … from large-scale software Platform-as-a-Service to AI and machine learning.

With artificial intelligence becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, it is important to consider how this evolving technology will affect the way we parent. It seems that most discussions about parenting and AI are focused on privacy issues, but there are many other ways in which these two worlds intersect. Angela J. Kim is the creator of the popular lifestyle blog and podcast Mommy Diary, and the leading Asian-American voice on motherhood and lifestyle. Kim has worked with companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon Alexa on their latest AI gadgets designed for families like Google family, Microsoft edge kids mode, and Alexa, and believes this will be a growing trend for families. "What I learned in the early 2000s when I started Mommy Diary, was that in the parenting relationship, it is the parents that need help more. I started Mommy Diary after going through severe postpartum depression from my first two kids and it was meant to be a community that helped the moms get better, mentally fit, and stronger," says Kim. "I knew that this was the only way they could parent better. Artificial intelligence engineers should take a similar perspective; we need more tools that help the parents learn, grow, and stay aware than we need tech for the kids" Angela's point is one that has been echoed by AI experts as well.

Money saved is money earned. This is true more so today than ever for procurement and supply chain leaders. Increasingly they're expected not just to reduce costs, but also fund innovation and future business growth. Procurement leaders must increase savings - without sacrificing supplier performance and delivery risks. Supply chain leaders need to manage costs, but also ensure continuity and responsiveness of their complex, multi-tier supply chains.