Demystifying AI Governance

A Strategic Approach for Life Sciences

Michael Lucas, Kristen Bednarczyk, Luke Pillarella
8/26/2024

AI is advancing the life sciences industry into an innovative future.

But with AI’s promise comes risk. Learn how strategic governance can enable responsible AI adoption.

Artificial intelligence is advancing the life sciences industry into an innovative future.
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Article summary

  • AI is rapidly transforming the life sciences industry, enabling faster drug discovery and more personalized treatment. However, AI also introduces risks around data privacy, bias, explainability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Key AI use cases in life sciences include early cancer detection, disease prediction, and accelerated drug discovery and development. AI models can find patterns in vast datasets that humans cannot.
  • To mitigate risks, organizations should take a strategic approach to AI governance with four steps:
    1. Create an AI inventory and reporting process
    2. Document AI policies and procedures
    3. Implement controls and training
    4. Conduct ongoing monitoring and assessments
  • AI governance establishes guardrails for the responsible use of AI, balancing innovation with privacy, fairness, transparency, and reliability. With careful governance, companies can realize AI’s benefits.
  • The future of healthcare depends on successfully deploying AI tools while proactively addressing their potential downsides. AI governance helps enable the prudent adoption of this transformative technology.
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Michael Lucas
Michael Lucas
Principal, Consulting