As the Director of IT & Cloud Operations at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, I have over 20 years of experience in leading and managing complex technology projects and solutions for the life sciences industry. I am passionate about leveraging and optimizing cloud technologies to improve and drive business performance and customer satisfaction. With my AWS background and M&A integration expertise, I have successfully supported the acquisition and integration of SHYFT Analytics, a leading provider of cloud-based data analytics and intelligence for life science companies. I have also led the global IT operations and infrastructure for Medidata, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of the cloud-based SaaS platform that serves over 1,300 customers and 150,000 users worldwide. My mission is to enable and empower the life science ecosystem to deliver more personalized and value-based medicine.