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Abid Rahman

Senior Vice President, Innovation

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Abid Rahman spearheads innovation at EVERSANA, boasting a track record spanning over 23 years in the technology field and over 19 years specifically in the pharmaceutical industry. With extensive knowledge to bring technical solutions across various therapeutic areas, including rare disease states, Abid brings a wealth of technology expertise to the table.

As an innovation leader, Abid’s primary focus lies in solving complex and unaddressed challenges in health care. His role involves envisioning and co-creating solutions that cater to the needs of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in the industry. Abid’s forte lies in leveraging Artificial Intelligence to develop cutting-edge and practical solutions, with a keen emphasis on real-world implementation.

One of Abid’s notable achievements is his leadership in the development of Cognitive Core, a groundbreaking AI platform designed specifically for the life sciences sector with NLP, predictive analytics, automation and computer vision capabilities. This platform stands as a testament to his ability to drive innovation and harness the power of technology to revolutionize the industry.

Furthermore, Abid oversees innovation labs, spearheading technology research and development, exploring proof-of-concepts, fostering strategic partnerships, and facilitating the successful integration of emerging technologies such as Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and Generative AI.

Articles by Abid Rahman

OpenAI’s new o1 Series models’ focus on “reasoning” and what it could mean to lifesciences brands and marketers

By Abid Rahman, EVERSANA  Technology continues to evolve faster than ever. That’s the case with the recent news that OpenAI has introduced a new series of artificial intelligence models they are calling their o1 series, which are designed to spend more time ‘reasoning’ before responding.  The project, codenamed “strawberry” by developers because previous models could not correctly identify how many ‘r’s were in the word strawberry, has significantly enhanced its capabilities in complex tasks such as science, coding, and mathematics. There are currently two o1 models, o1-Preview and o1-mini-Preview, the latter as the name suggests is smaller but faster and better at tasks such as coding and debugging.  That’s a […]

AI’s Role in Drug Launches, Operations, and Drug Pricing: Q&A with Abid Rahman

Over the past year, AI-powered technology has become more and more commonplace across the pharmaceutical industry. Abid Rahman, senior vice president of innovation at EVERSANA, spoke with Pharmaceutical Executive about some of the various sectors where the technology has been introduced and how it’s working. Pharmaceutical Executive: How is AI being utilized for product launches? Abid Rahman: Use cases for AI continue to evolve, but there are many ways this technology is currently being used for product launches in pharma. First, AI leverages historical data and market trends to forecast a product’s potential success. By analyzing real-world and claims data, AI platforms provide valuable insights for informed decision-making. Additionally, AI enhances branding […]

Celebrating Excellence: Two EVERSANA Leaders Named to PM360 Elite 100 List

We’re excited to share that two EVERSANA leaders have been recognized in the prestigious 2024 PM360 ELITE 100 List. PM360 ELITE celebrates individuals who exemplify excellence and innovation in the healthcare industry. Highlighted among this year’s list are two esteemed colleagues recognized across exclusive categories: Abid Rahman, SVP, Innovation, EVERSANA, has been honored in the Tech Know Geeks category. An exceptional professional whose technical contributions to the healthcare and life sciences industry have been nothing short of transformative, Abid’s strength lies in implementing new technologies and Artificial Intelligence to develop cutting-edge solutions, with a keen emphasis on real-world implementation. He has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives, including AI award winning programs like […]

Seven Key Takeaways From a Week at AWS re:Invent 2023 

AWS re:Invent 2023 was a week full of exciting announcements, inspiring keynotes, and insightful sessions impacting all industries, including healthcare and life sciences (HCLS). The event showcases the latest and greatest innovations and developments in cloud computing, especially in the field of Large Language Models (LLM) and generative artificial intelligence (AI). I had the opportunity to attend several sessions, workshops, and demos to hear from experts and peers in the cloud computing industry. Here are my top seven observations from re:Invent 2023 that will impact how we work today and tomorrow. LLMs, Image Generation Models and Support Are on the Rise One of the exciting announcements at re:Invent 2023 was […]

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