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The Data Cloud Podcast

Change is the Only Constant with Omar Khawaja, Global Head BI Roche Diagnostics at Roche

Oct 5, 2021
Global Head BI Roche Diagnostics discusses healthcare and big data, decentralized data balance, future of data sharing. Roche's role in diagnostics, personalized medicine, COVID-19 response. Leadership, collaboration, cloud migration. Shift towards data mesh, decentralized ownership. Data sharing, future trends in data engineering. Team hobbies, travel desires post-pandemic.
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  • Roche Diagnostics is leveraging the Snowflake platform for data sharing and a decentralized data mesh approach to drive advancements in personalized medicine and AI applications.
  • The shift to a cloud-first approach offers benefits such as seamless data sharing, enhanced collaboration, and the democratization of AI to enable informed decision-making in healthcare.

Deep dives

Roche Diagnostics: The Intersection of Healthcare and Big Data

Roche Diagnostics, the global leader in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry, is embracing the power of big data in revolutionizing the field of diagnostics. With a focus on in vitro diagnostics, Roche provides a wide range of tests and equipment for various disease areas. The company is leveraging modern technology, such as the cloud-based Snowflake platform, to enable data sharing within the organization and across the healthcare ecosystem. This data sharing not only improves collaboration and efficiency but also allows for timely insights and better patient outcomes. Roche is also undergoing a data transformation, adopting a decentralized, domain-oriented approach known as the data mesh. This approach empowers teams to take ownership of the data and create data products tailored to specific needs. With a data-driven approach, Roche is poised to drive advancements in personalized medicine, AI applications, and the use of unstructured data in healthcare.

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