E56 Danish Rafique, Head of Digitalization and Analytics at Bayer

Today's guest is Danish Rafique, Head of Digitalization and
Analytics at Bayer in Bavaria, Germany. Bayer is a global
enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of
healthcare and agriculture. Their products and services are
designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life.
Bayer aims to create value through innovation, growth, and high
earning power.


Danish has over ten years of experience working in the ICT,
automotive and healthcare industries. His key focus areas are
within AI and cloud technologies, together with product
management, strategic programs and commercial developments. He is
passionate about leadership and mentoring, and he is always on
the lookout for synergies across industries.


In the episode, Danish will discuss:


Key advice on making the move from academia into industry,


Why Data Science in the Healthcare sector,


The interesting projects they are working on at Bayer,


The split between AI research and AI in production,


The importance of decision-making and AI ethics