How Roche Drives AI Outcomes in a Changing World
CIO, Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Roche's chief digital officer explains how trusted data, governance, and outcome focus drive AI success.
Wafaa Mamilli, Roche's chief digital and technology officer, discusses the company's approach to AI implementation across healthcare operations.
She emphasizes that success requires building strong foundations including trusted data, enabling governance, workforce upskilling, and focusing on measurable outcomes rather than certainty.
Roche applies AI across the value chain, from kidney disease prediction and digital pathology to drug discovery and leadership coaching, while maintaining rigorous risk management. Mamilli advises future CIOs to combine business acumen with deep technology expertise.