Reimagining the Cost of Quality: The Agentic AI Opportunity for MedTech

Keith Lavery, VP, Data, Analytics and AI, Zimmer Biomet

Keith Lavery is Vice President of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence at Zimmer Biomet, where he leads the company’s enterprise AI, data, and analytics strategy. With nearly two decades of experience in data, analytics, business intelligence, and digital transformation, Keith focuses on building AI-powered capabilities that transform how organizations operate, innovate, and deliver business value.

Prior to Zimmer Biomet, Keith spent more than eight years at Intuitive Surgical as Senior Director of Enterprise Analytics, leading data and analytics initiatives that supported business growth and operational excellence. He has also held leadership positions at Ask.com, Riverbed Technology, and Wind River, driving enterprise intelligence, data platform modernization, and analytics transformation programs.

Keith specializes in enterprise AI strategy, AI operating models, intelligent products, data platforms, governance, and workforce transformation. He is passionate about helping organizations harness AI to improve decision-making, accelerate innovation, enhance quality outcomes, and unlock measurable business value.

Keith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Information Systems from Drexel University. 

Noor Malki, Head of Quality, Varian Business Area

Noor Malki serves as Senior Vice President and the Head of Varian Business Regulatory Affairs and Quality in Siemens Healthineers Cancer Care.  With more than 25 years of experience, she leads global teams focused on quality and regulatory excellence including protecting the business, supporting growth, and driving operational efficiency.  

Ms. Malki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Tufts University, as well as an Executive Management certificate from Sloan School of Management at MIT.

Throughout her career, Noor has been passionate about delivering business results, developing high performing teams, partnering cross functionally, and helping organizations navigate change.  She joined Siemens Healthineers in 2006 first in Point of Care Diagnostics and then Lab Diagnostics before moving to Varian in 2022. 

Noor is proud of how the Varian Quality organization has built on a strong foundation to strengthen quality system performance, regulatory clearances, digital tools, GenAI deployment, and operational excellence.  She is married with three children and enjoys gardening in her free time. 

Partha Marella, EVP – Life Sciences, HCLTech (moderator/host)

Partha Marella is the Executive Vice President and Head of Lifesciences vertical – one of the fastest growing verticals in HCLTech. With over 28+ years of experience across multiple industries for IT & Engineering services, Partha has an impeccable track record of creating new frontiers of growth. Partha has played a pivotal role in establishing HCLTech’s market leadership in Lifesciences by forging some of the biggest partnerships and helping customers successfully implement their IT and Engineering Transformation. He is responsible for developing the vision, strategic direction and build domain led solutions across MedTech, Pharma and CROs.

An HCLTech veteran, Partha championed the digital transformation in this segment by leading a team of solution architects to conceptualize and create HCL’s IP in Connected Healthcare Ecosystem – C.A.R.E (Connecting Assets in a Regulated Environment).C.A.R.E is deployed in many Fortune 500 companies and is a key enabler in implementing digital adoption with measurable outcomes across these companies. Partha has worked closely with client executives responsible for “Time to Profit” and jointly developed disruptive solutions to onboard and implement a digital economy.Partha holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration. He lives in Dallas, is an avid reader, follows Dallas Cowboys and Indian Test Cricket passionately, and likes to strum his guitar.