Lois ("Loy") Gregory is a design thinker, motivator and CXO-whisperer. At Google, she leads health & wellness research, strategy & insights - anticipating and answering the big questions that support data-driven decision making and transform industries. Outside of the office, she’s passionate about community, wellness & medicine, culture and the arts. Based in NYC, you can often find her at the museum, art galleries or at dinner with friends.
Nate Lear is a senior data science executive and product innovator with over 15 years of leadership experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Currently leading advanced analytics and AI initiatives at AstraZeneca, Nate specializes in bridging the gap between complex data and strategic Medical Affairs execution through the implementation of digital innovation.
Throughout his career, which spans foundational roles in vaccine manufacturing to leadership positions, Nate has focused on transforming data into actionable enterprise insights and strategy. He is an expert in building and scaling cutting-edge analytical ecosystems, the deployment of generative AI, agentic workflows, and fit-for-purpose digital products that transform business processes.
Rather than focusing solely on traditional clinical parameters, Nate's work centers on pioneering how modern AI can reshape strategic medical planning. By architecting scalable, intelligent platforms, he empowers cross-functional teams to optimize medical insight generation, streamline scientific communication, and enhance data-driven decision-making across the enterprise lifecycle. A developer at heart and a strategist by practice, Nate remains at the forefront of driving AI adoption to maximize the real-world impact of medical affairs
Dr. Dhuru Patel is an Internal Medicine resident physician at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He earned his M.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine after completing a B.S. in Human Biology with a minor in Business Administration at North Carolina State University.
Before medical school, he worked in healthcare strategy consulting, advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. As a resident physician, he cares for hospitalized and ambulatory patients while training in evidence-based clinical decision-making and gaining firsthand experience with the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into everyday clinical practice.
In addition to his clinical work, Dhuru has contributed to healthcare AI initiatives by evaluating large language models and developing high-quality medical datasets to support clinical AI applications. His interests lie at the intersection of clinical medicine, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation, with a focus on the responsible use of AI to improve physician workflow, support clinical decision-making, and enhance patient care.
When tools like Nano Banana brought in millions of new users, it signalled a shift. But the real change is what’s come next.
Google’s latest AI - from DeepMind research to Gemini - is no longer just about generating content. It’s becoming embedded, personalised and increasingly agentic. AI that understands context, works across tools, and supports real workflows - not just prompts.
This session explores how agentic AI combines memory, tool use, and human oversight to break down enterprise data silos, connect clinical, operational, and commercial insights, and help life sciences teams accelerate planning, reduce bias, and pressure-test strategic decisions before deployment.
This event is for phama, biotech, and medtech professionals in Brand & Commercial, Medical Affairs, RWE & Data, Medical Communications/Publications, or Patient Engagement. If your role depends on making complex science resonate across stakeholders, this evening is for you.
Take in contemporary artwork throughout the Gallery at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott while enjoying an evening of drinks, networking and conversation with healthcare marketing and communications leaders.
