Ex-Amgen CIO McKenzie: 'We All Have To Think Like Software Companies'

Amgen’s former chief information officer Diana McKenzie highlights the inroads made by technology firms in healthcare and how life science companies can adapt from them while leveraging core capabilities at scale.

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Life Sciences Can Adapt From 'Digital Natives' • Source: Alamy

"Digital natives", adept at knowing and engaging customers, are reshaping healthcare, and life sciences firms can adapt on several fronts from these disruptors. But they will also need to be thinking more like software companies, according to a senior biopharma expert and tech advisor.

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