Malaikannan Sankarasubbu Saama
Malaikannan Sankarasubbu is a distinguished leader in the field of artificial intelligence and an advocate for leveraging technology to accelerate clinical trials. Currently serving as the Chief Technology & AI Officer at Saama, Malaikannan brings his extensive expertise and visionary thinking to drive innovation and create transformative solutions.
Prior to his role at Saama, Malaikannan founded and served as the Chief Technology Officer of Datalog.ai, a pioneering company focused on harnessing the power of Natural Language understanding to bring conversational experience to products.
With a strong academic background, Malaikannan has consistently contributed to the scientific community through his research, publications and open source. His work has been recognized and published in more than 20 peer-reviewed scientific papers, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of AI applications in healthcare.
Malaikannan’s contributions have earned him numerous accolades and awards throughout his career. He has been honored as a Pharmavoice Change Agent, recognized by PM360 magazine as a Data Miner, and acknowledged as a Top Industry Leader by LifeScience Voice. Additionally, his alma mater, SSN College of Engineering, has recognized him as a Distinguished Alumnus, celebrating his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Malaikannan is driven by a deep passion for accelerating clinical trials using AI. He firmly believes that by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we can bring new treatments and therapies to patients faster, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes on a global scale.