From Code to Clinical: Where Tech Meets Life Sciences

Discover how AI is transforming drug development, clinical trials, and medical innovation—and creating demand for new kinds of tech talent.

Inside Tech's Fastest Growing Markets, Part Two— From Code to Clinical: Where Tech Meets Life Sciences

AI is transforming how healthcare and life sciences organizations discover drugs, run clinical trials, analyze data and develop new medical technologies. But innovation is also creating demand for talent that can bridge technology, science, clinical operations and regulatory requirements.

This session explores where technology professionals can find opportunity across the life sciences ecosystem—and which skills can transfer from traditional tech roles into this rapidly evolving market.

What You'll Learn

• Where technology and AI are driving growth across life sciences and digital health
• Why demand is shifting toward cross-functional technology + science talent
• High-demand skills across clinical operations, biometrics, data, AI/ML and regulatory functions
• How can tech professionals take their experience into life sciences
• Emerging roles and the H2 2026 hiring and investment outlook