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“ The project that has me most excited, and that’ s world-changing is in the life sciences”
Chad Smykay, AI CTO, HPE
The recent pricing model changes announced by major AI providers underscore the importance of maintaining architectural flexibility. Organisations locked into specific platforms may face unexpected cost increases or capability limitations as the market continues to evolve at breakneck speed.
Healthcare breakthroughs on the horizon Among the various AI applications that Chad encounters across industry verticals, life sciences research generates the most excitement due to its potential for widespread societal impact. Specialised LLMs designed specifically for genomics and chemistry datasets promise significant healthcare breakthroughs that could revolutionise medical research and treatment development.
“ The project that has me most excited, and that’ s world-changing is in the life sciences,” he says, forecasting some major advances within three to five years. These domain-specific models incorporate scientific knowledge and constraints that improve accuracy for research applications beyond what general-purpose AI systems can achieve.
The computational requirements for genomics research have historically limited breakthrough pace, but modern GPU architectures and optimised algorithms are removing these constraints. The combination of AI capabilities and healthcare expertise creates opportunities for breakthrough discoveries that might otherwise take decades to achieve through traditional research methods.
In the healthcare sector, the potential applications for AI go beyond research and into practical patient care scenarios where AI can analyse medical imaging with unprecedented accuracy and
116 October 2025