In this episode of Trends from the Trenches, host Stan Gloss discusses high-performance computing and its progress over the years with Rémy Evard, chief digital officer and head of technology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). They delve into the impact of cloud technology, the rapid development of AI (and the overexcitement around it), and the current industry-wide issue of maintaining healthcare quality during a time of declining resources. Evard also shares the responsibilities and challenges of his position at MSK, as well as the work the organization does, such as running thousands of clinical trials per year.
Rémy Evard, Chief Digital Officer and Head of Technology of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)
Rémy Evard is the Chief Digital Officer and Head of Technology of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Evard is responsible for the overall design and execution of the organization’s digital strategy. He assumed the role on January 10, 2022.
Evard joined MSK from Flagship Pioneering, a venture capital firm that builds first-in-category life sciences companies, where he served as Chief Information and Digital Officer. Prior to that, Evard was Global Chief Information Officer at the Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research from 2006 to 2018 and held various technical leadership roles at Argonne National Laboratory from 1996 to 2006, including Chief Information Officer. Evard earned a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Oregon, as well as bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics from Andrews University in Michigan.
