Zara Ghazoui
Director of Data Strategy, Data Science and AI - AstraZeneca
Dr. Zara Ghazoui is a visionary data science leader within healthcare with 20+ years of experience driving digital innovation and AI integration across global pharma, life science and leading hospitals. PhD-trained in Data Science, she has pioneered AI and data strategies to accelerate drug development, enhance precision medicine, and advance health equity—particularly in Cancer.
A sought-after keynote speaker and published thought leader with 35+ published scientific papers, abstracts and patents. Zara brings deep expertise at the convergence of Technology in particular AI and Machine Learning, Healthcare & Science as well as Big Data, with a compelling ability to translate complex science into real-world solutions. Her strategic roles across global firms including AstraZeneca, Qiagen and Royal Marsden Cancer Hospitals and beyond, coupled with experience judging global AI startups reflect a unique blend of science, strategy, and storytelling.
