Slawek Kierner, PhD

Slawek Kierner is an accomplished Chief Digital, AI Data and Analytics Officer, lecturer, advisor, investor, and board member. His career spans applied artificial intelligence, scaling digital products and data platforms, and leading large global technology organizations through transformational change.

Currently, Slawek serves as Chief Digital Officer at Olympus, a $6B global MedTech leader, where he heads the Digital Health business unit, responsible for all digital, robotic, and AI execution. Under his leadership, Olympus launched Olysense—a comprehensive, AI-powered platform that streamlines workflow in GI units, integrates seamlessly with hospital systems, and supports a portfolio of FDA-cleared AI Software-as-a-Medical-Device products for cancer detection and quality improvement. He is also spearheading the deployment of generative AI capabilities—both internally to improve operational efficiency, and externally within workflow products to enhance clinical decision-making and productivity. His strategy emphasizes rapid delivery, regulatory readiness, and measurable impact on patient outcomes.

Previously, at Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci robotic platforms, Slawek served as Senior Vice President, Digital Experiences and Machine Learning Platforms, launching the AI Suite alongside the company’s newest robotic platforms, contributing to a $15B increase in target valuation. He operationally led the global Internet of Medical Things infrastructure connecting more than 10,000 surgical robots, surgical simulation products, and numerous AI use cases that improved product reliability, surgeon education, and patient outcomes.

Before Intuitive, Slawek was Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Humana, where he transitioned the company to cloud computing and built Florence AI—a platform powering hundreds of ML/AI use cases with more than $1B NPV. At Microsoft, he led global data analytics, applied machine learning, insights, and visualization for the Business Applications unit, and was a founding member of the Power BI product team. He began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he spent 11 years as CIO for Central Europe North and leader of the Warsaw Global Tech Hub.

An active angel investor, limited venture partner, and advisor to analytics and health-tech startups, Slawek has influenced over $100M in health-tech funding rounds and contributed to corporate venture investments, including Swan EndoSurgical, Solvemed AI, Spectrum AI, Cohere Health, Oath Surgical, Kela Health, Buoy Health, CGMMe, Empo Health, and Inspiren. He has played a key role in business development and integration of acquired companies for combined deals worth over $5B.

Slawek holds a PhD in Clinical AI Architectures, MSc degrees in Mechatronics and Management, and has attended executive education at Harvard Business School.