MIKE J . WALKER
TITLE : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , GLOBAL HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES STRATEGY
LOCATION : UNITED STATES and at the forefront of its offerings is Mike J . Walker , Executive Director , Strategy , Health & Life Sciences .
In his role , Walker is the strategy leader for Microsoft ’ s supply chain and manufacturing point of view on pharmaceuticals , med-tech and biopharmaceuticals .
“ My role is about being a trusted business advisor to empower our top global customers with expertise and proven practices to accelerate their digital strategy ,” he says . “ Ensuring that these conversations are business-led with a keen understanding of the pharma business along with the external market risks . As with all industries , technology is always part of that conversation , but the key is to ensure that
EXECUTIVE BIO
Mike J . Walker is an entrepreneur , futurist , digital strategist , podcast host , global keynote speaker and a best-selling author with a specialty in helping business executives stay relevant in the digital economy .
Walker brings paradigm-shifting digital transformation by leveraging leading innovation practices through experiences with Fortune 500 leaders around the globe .
He has found success in driving pragmatic approaches to large scale problems , an ability to break down large complex challenges into something manageable , along with an insatiable need to bring teams together .
Currently at Microsoft , Walker leads a team focused on life science supply chains and manufacturing .
He acts as a trusted advisor to executives , helping them with some of their toughest challenges . This includes how pharma organisations digitally transform using digital ecosystems , digital twins , AI , IoT and blockchain .
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