David Ruau is an experienced executive in the life science industry, currently serving as the Head of Business Development & Strategic Alliances for the EMEA region at NVIDIA. He leads strategic scientific partnerships in healthcare and life sciences across the region. Prior to his role at NVIDIA, David held various positions, including Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at a healthcare AI company, Vice President of Global Data Assets & Decision Science at Bayer, and Head of Scientific Computing at AstraZeneca. David's academic background is in computational biology, focusing on stem cell reprogramming and the analysis of electronic health records (EHR) in various therapeutic areas. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell, and Stem Cells.