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About the Guest
Stephen Fairclough
Vice President, Personalis, Inc
Stephen Fairclough is a mission-driven leader with over two decades of experience spanning scientific discovery, product development, clinical operations, and commercialization. Known for building high-performing teams and launching impactful products, he brings strong business acumen and clear communication to drive growth and engage stakeholders and investors.
Kenny Speer
Vice President of Software Engineering, Guardant Health
Kenny Speer is a proven technical leader with deep expertise in building high-performing engineering teams and regulated software systems in healthcare. At Guardant Health, he has led development of clinical software, bioinformatics infrastructure, and scalable hybrid-cloud platforms, enabling innovative cancer diagnostics. He is also an active early-stage life sciences angel investor.
Brief About the Episode
In this episode, host Jas Kaur speaks with Stephen Fairclough (VP, Personalis) and Kenny Speer (VP of Software Engineering, Guardant Health) about how genomics and software are shaping precision oncology. They discuss the need to bring together large clinical and molecular datasets and the role of secure, scalable cloud systems in supporting this work. The conversation highlights how computational workflows and bioinformatics help detect cancer earlier, guide treatment decisions, and improve real-world patient outcomes.
Key Learnings for Leaders
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Integrated Data is the Future of Precision Care
Uniting clinical, molecular, and genomic data enables deeper insights and more accurate, personalized treatment decisions.
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Scalable Cloud + Engineering Maturity Enable Speed
Secure cloud platforms and strong engineering accelerate large-scale data processing and real-world clinical deployment.
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Bioinformatics Innovation Drives Early Detection & Outcomes
Advanced computational workflows support earlier cancer detection and better therapy selection, improving patient outcomes.
Modernize your data + engineering stack to unlock the full potential of precision medicine.
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