Age of AI Canada, 2025
June 17, 2025 · Globe & Mail, Toronto
A year of AI innovation packed into one day!
Karim Vassanji
Head of Digital Strategy
Bayer Canada
Karim Vassanji is the Head of Digital Strategy at Bayer Canada, where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts that enhance customer engagement and drive measurable business outcomes. With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, Karim has a proven ability to bridge commercial, medical, and technology teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions. He is passionate about aligning leadership around strategic priorities and equipping teams with the skills and tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape—especially through the responsible adoption of AI and other emerging technologies.
Sessions
Karim Vassanji
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM
Case Study: GenAI as a tool and as a skill - upgrading companies by upskilling people
- Creating an internal enablement environment - examples of the AI tools available at Bayer
- The path of least resistance - identifying pain points AI can help solve
- The do-it-yourself opportunity
Karim Vassanji, Head of Digital Strategy, Bayer Canada