Technology Magazine August 2026 | Page 64

“ The greatest longterm value will be when as many patients as possible can be treated for as many diseases as possible”

Bernd Bucher Chief Information Officer Novartis with our researchers,” he explains.“ But what AI can do is significantly improve productivity. We have tools that make the day-to-day work easier, and then we have models that are trained on years of data – some of it developed in partnership with other companies – that help us get to information more quickly, synthesise it and return insights more quickly for decision-making. Then, of course, you have AI for more predictive analysis, supporting scenario analysis and providing data-driven insights to inform scientific assessments.”