Wali Malik

Wali Malik, MA, who is the Head of AI Driven Lab Robotics at the AITHYRA Insitue, has 18 years of experience driving strategic lab automation, high throughput screening, and data solutions in biotech and pharma, Wali Malik has a proven track record of building and scaling scientific experimentation. Most recently, as Partner at InvolveData, he led the lab automation practice, transforming labs for AI/ML readiness and deploying closed loop NGS and cell therapy platforms. As Senior Director of Lab Automation at Tessera Therapeutics, he managed oversaw the deployment of digitally integrated automated platforms for every step of the ‘’Gene Writing’ screening process, from genomic foundries, to high throughput screening, NGS sequencing, and processs development/analytics. Earlier, as Director of Automation at Sana Biotechnology, Wali established automation strategies across multiple sites and implementing integrated platforms for cell therapy and genomics. His extensive career also includes