Presenter

Dr. Stephen Litster's career exemplifies a rare and impactful trajectory, integrating deep scientific expertise with advanced technological leadership and strategic business development. His professional journey spans over three decades, evolving from fundamental academic research in chemical and protein crystallography to a prominent leadership role in scientific computing within the biopharmaceutical industry, and subsequently to strategic business development positions in cloud computing for healthcare and life sciences at AWS and Google.

A consistent thread throughout his career is his dedication to leveraging high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data strategies to accelerate scientific discovery and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Steve has a personal passion for employing his experience in HPC and advanced computing in a team setting to make progress against cancer, finding new treatments and reducing the burden of cancer.