COO Dr. Michael Connell joins the Forbes Technology Council
Congratulations to Enthought COO Michael Connell, EdD, new 2025 member of the esteemed Forbes Technology Council. He joins the world-class invitation-only global community of tech executives as a thought leader in scientific AI and digital transformation.
In his first article on Forbes.com, Connell highlights his top predictions in the field based on his decades of experience at the intersection of AI, science, and enterprise R&D, from why predictive AI will overtake generative AI in value to what new R&D roles will emerge and more. See below for more.
INTRO> 6 Predictions: How AI Will Transform Scientific R&D In The Next Decade
AI is reshaping every industry, but scientific research and development—drug discovery, materials innovation, specialty chemicals and more—is about to undergo one of the most profound transformations. McKinsey identified R&D as one of the four sectors that would see the greatest positive impact of generative AI in the near term, with R&D currently being the one lagging the most, but with perhaps the greatest ultimate potential benefit.
Read the full article to learn his top six predictions for how AI will reshape R&D in the next decade here on forbes.com.
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