Nevenka Dimitrova, Ph.D. is a biomedical data science leader, currently on sabbatical at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her recent position was a Vice President of Data Science and Data Engineering at GlaxoSmithKline, where she combined her technology innovation in AI/ML, with advanced cloud data architectures and healthcare informatics to serve the whole biopharma R&D (10,000people) including target discovery, biomarker, clinical and manufacturing. She led a data science and applied AI and Machine Learning team that utilizes deep learning technologies for image and multi-omics based cell line selection for biopharma discovery, cutting edge algorithms for drug target engines and biomarkers, perturbation sequencing analysis and differential gene expression at scale.  Previously, as CTO of Oncology Informatics and Genomics in Philips, she took products from research to market success and helped open new business opportunities in clinical informatics.  With a PhD in Computer Science, 140 scientific articles and over 70 granted patents in machine learning, information retrieval, and decision support, Nevenka was recognized for her technical leadership and external collaborations with the Gilles Holst award, the highest peer recognition at Philips.  Her expertise and interests are in improving clinical outcomes in oncology, epidemiology, and immunology, and she is excited about impact in clinical settings.  In her time away from work she enjoys creating healthy food recipes, active meditation, music, and traveling with family.