Margi Sheth is AstraZeneca's Senior Director of Data & AI Policy. She leads efforts to establish ethical AI use in pharmaceutical R&D. She drives governance and principles, promoting responsible data and AI use within AZ and with scientific partners. Margi facilitates industry partnerships, influencing legislation for the pharmaceutical sector's data and AI. Previously, she worked in academia and the US National Institutes of Health, focusing on biomedical research. With experience in managing genomic research and clinical trials, Margi now empowers researchers to effectively utilize data and AI. Her work aims to enhance drug development and maximize the value of data in a sustainable way.