Walid Mehanna is the Chief Data and AI Officer of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Driven by his passion for people and technology, he leads the company’s enterprisewide data and AI strategy. He and his team build a comprehensive technology ecosystem, establish an effective operating model, and foster a strong governance and culture framework for data and AI at the organization. Additionally, he chairs the Merck Digital Ethics Advisory Panel, guiding the company’s ethical standards in the digital realm.

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