Advancing Biotechnology: AI's Role in Modern Applications
This session explores the transformative impact of AI on biotechnology applications, including drug discovery, genetic sequencing, and digital pathology. It delves into the modernization of testing and verification practices, highlighting the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Attendees will gain insights into addressing challenges associated with limited training datasets in regulated environments and strategies for developing robust applications. Practical lessons learned and actionable insights will be shared to empower participants in navigating the evolving AI landscape in biotechnology.
Sucheth Koppa has over 20 years of software engineering experience across biotechnology, medical devices, software services, and semiconductors. For the past decade, he has specialized in oncology informatics, developing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and digital pathology solutions for research and in vitro diagnostics. As Head of Software V&V, Computational Science & Informatics at Roche Diagnostics R&D, Sucheth leads a global team of engineers. He is passionate about leveraging technology and automation to accelerate oncology research and diagnostics, integrating cutting-edge tools, programming languages, and AI frameworks. Sucheth is skilled in balancing technology with industry standards like IEC 62304, ISO 13485, TIR45, and ISO 27001. A strong advocate of SAFe practices, he contributed to the AAMI Software Working Group on Agile medical device software development. Connect with Sucheth on LinkedIn.