Ryan Emerson

Company: A-Alpha Bio Inc.

Job title: Senior Vice President, Data Science and General Manager, Platform Solutions

Bio:

With over 10 years of experience in R&D leadership at the intersection of tech and biology, I am passionate about applying data science to solve complex biomedical challenges and improve human health. As the VP of Data Science at A-Alpha Bio, I oversee the development and implementation of computational methods and tools to support the discovery and optimization of novel therapeutics. As GM of Platform Solutions, I am leading the delivery of A-Alpha’s platform technologies to pharma and biotech partners to accelerate AI-powered drug discovery.

Seminars:

Building Purposeful Datasets to Reduce Model Bias & Improve Predictive Accuracy 9:00 am

Learn why retrofitting existing experimental data for model training often introduces intrinsic bias that skews outcomes Explore strategies for designing data collection protocols explicitly for machine learning, ensuring consistency and reducing noise Understand the importance of resource investment in systematic data generation and where to prioritize for maximum impactRead more

day: Conference Day One

09:00 am | Workshop A | Lab-in-the-Loop AI Validation Systems for Improving Accuracy & Developability in De Novo Design 9:00 am

When experimental results are inconsistent, siloed, or simply too limited, how can we meaningfully train or refine AI models for biologics? Without standardized benchmarks or validation metrics, how do we know which models perform best, or even perform reliably at all? And if lab feedback is critical, what happens when infrastructure gaps, slow turnaround times,…Read more

day: Pre-Conference AI Validation Workshop Day