AUGUST 2017CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6AUGUST- 01 - 2017LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGYSPECIALCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 02 - 10Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Managing EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeJohn GouthamAssistant Managing EditorVikesh ShetSenior WritersRoyce D'SouzaJustin SmithRachel ClarkPeter JonesEditorial StaffBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJames SmithLeah JaneMensholong LepchaNaomi DaleSudeshna MazumdarSalesBen Anthonyben@cioapplications.comGeorge Thomasgeorge@cioapplications.comT: 510.996.5122Mailing Address:ValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T: 510.757.1040 EditorialShifting SandsThe life sciences market is booming. Driven by strong fundamentals, conducive government policies, increasing affordability and growing health awareness, the life sciences sector are growing by manifolds. At this juncture, it is fascinating to witness how disruptive innovations and technologies are acting as the catalysts for this growth. After all, technology is an enabler and a source to gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, data analytics is a tech trend streamlining informed decisions for practitioners and researchers. Cloud is also swiftly becoming the epicentre of the space. Other key trends observed in the past few years that are expected to affect the industry growth in the coming years, are the evolution and growth of personalized medicine, increasing technology based innovations in health care and rising use of patient and consumer data in the drug development process.However, as the industry is gradually adapting to the new era lead by information and technology, it is up to CIOs to find those resilient solutions that best match their organization exigencies.The life sciences industry is set to tackle diverse opportunities as well as newer challenges in recent years. Along with the conventional strengths of the industry, companies will also require being more adaptive and innovative to counter regulatory and consumer demands which in turn are instigated by the technological advances in the field and global scenarios.In this edition of CIO Applications, we present you the "Top 25 Life Sciences Technology Vendors," featuring the best solution providers offering tools and services in the landscape. The companies compiled in this issue have exhibited extensive business process knowledge, along with in-depth, integrated, and innovative strategies. The listing provides a look into how the solutions and services work in the real world so that organizations can gain a comprehensive understanding of what technologies are available and how they shape up against the competition.We look forward to hearing from you.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe Phillip*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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