Harini Gopalakrishnan is a life sciences technology strategist with deep expertise in AI, data platforms, and digital transformation within the pharmaceutical/bio tech industry. Currently she is the CEO and founder of thehaze.ai and the Industry GTM & Strategy for Vespa.ai, She previously served as Global CTO for Life Sciences at Snowflake and has held leadership roles at AWS, Sanofi, and Cognizant, where she led innovation across genomics, clinical informatics, and real-world evidence. She blends technical depth with industry insight, shaping go-to-market and AI solutions for pharma and was awarded the Gartner “Best Use of Emerging Technology in Life Sciences” for her AI-based RWE platform at Sanofi. Harini holds a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering.She is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and an active voice in the industry and shares insights on the monthly newsletter, “Data , AI and Life sciences"