Friday, February 27, 2026

< + > AI Insights in Pharma with Protai – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 50

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest today is Kiril Pevsner, Co-Founder and CTO at Protai. We kick this episode off by discussing how Pevsner creates and captures value with pharma. Then we talk about where AI meaningfully shapes decisions in the early discovery and preclinical work. Next, we take a look at where pharma teams hesitate to act on AI-driven insights, even when the science looks strong. We conclude this episode with Pevsner sharing where he doesn’t think AI should be used in drug discovery or development, at least with today’s tools and incentives.

Check out the main topics of discussion for this episode of the Life Sciences Today podcast:

  • How do you create and capture value with pharma?
  • From what you see building Protai, where does AI meaningfully shape decisions in early discovery or preclinical work — especially decisions that partners or pharma teams later have to trust?
  • Where do pharma teams hesitate to act on AI-driven insight, even when the science looks strong?
  • Where do you think AI should not be used yet in drug discovery or development, at least with today’s tools and incentives?

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< + > AI Insights in Pharma with Protai – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 50

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest today is Kiril Pevsner, Co...