Age of AI Canada, 2025
June 17, 2025 · Globe & Mail, Toronto
A year of AI innovation packed into one day!
Simon Smith
EVP Generative AI
Klick Health
Simon works to unleash generative AI’s revolutionary potential for health. With over 20 years at the nexus of life science strategy and technology, he has directed award-winning digital strategy for drug launches, led marketing for a successful biomedical AI startup, and spearheaded using large language models in pharmaceutical R&D. A recognized thought-leader, Simon writes and speaks and speaks extensively on AI. He was the host of the AI in Drug Discovery podcast and a lecturer on AI in drug discovery for the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine, and has published articles in outlets ranging from PM 360 to Forbes to Drug Development & Delivery.
Sessions
Simon Smith
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM
Superintelligence tsunami: strategic imperatives for pharma in the face of cheap, powerful, and abundant AI on demand
- Learn from past tech revolutions: draw insights from the past to inform strategic planning for AI challenges and opportunities across Pharma.
- Navigate AI uncertainty: learn to proactively plan for rapid advancements to ensure your org continues to apply the best innovations.
- Capitalize on superintelligence: identify strategic priorities for success in an AI-dominated future.
Simon Smith, EVP Generative AI, Klick Health