Drug Discovery and Development with AI and Deep Tech – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 4

We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest is Matti Gill — CEO at AION Labs. Today, we’re diving into the cutting edge of biotech, AI, and venture building.

Matti’s background is as unique as the model he’s leading. He’s worked at the intersection of science, pharma, and innovation for years — and now he’s helping world-class scientist-entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into sustainable businesses that serve patients around the globe.

We’ll talk today about what makes AION’s venture studio model different, how they bring pharma giants into the same room to actually build companies, and why the future of medicine may be shaped not in massive corporations, but in small, focused teams with the right support.

Whether you’re a founder, a researcher, or just curious about how AI is changing drug R&D, this conversation will give you a front-row seat.

Let’s get into it.

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

• What drew you to this space—AI, biotech, and venture building?
• AION Labs has a powerful lineup of founding partners. What’s the core problem you’re solving — and how do you go about it differently from traditional incubators or VC models?
• Instead of a go-to-market strategy for one product, you’re launching multiple startups. What’s AION’s playbook for identifying opportunities and getting those teams to real-world impact?
• How do you keep patients at the center when you’re working through a web of pharma, AI, and early-stage science?
• Scientist-founders often struggle with the shift from research to business. How do you support them in becoming leaders, and what does success look like for them inside your model?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode in the Life Sciences Today podcast.

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