Zoran Krunic | Sr. Manager Data Science
Amgen

  Zoran Krunic joined Amgen R&D in 2018, focusing on the application of Machine Learning to modelpatient outcomes and clinical trial enrollment using Electronic Health Records and clinical trial datasets. Since 2019, Zoran has led the Quantum Machine Learning initiative, collaborating with theIBM Quantum research team to evaluate machine learning models in the quantum domain on IBM’sQiskit platform and compare them with classical machine learning models. Recently, his work has centered on the evaluation of new generative AI models, particularly theirapplication in the clinical space, combined with Quantum Computing and Quantum MachineLearning. Prior to joining Amgen, Zoran spent several years at Optum, developing MachineLearning applications to predict hardware and software failures within enterprise architectures.Before his tenure at Optum, he worked as a consultant for several large companies including CapitalGroup, ARCO Petroleum, Southern California Gas Company, and PacifiCare. During this time, hespecialized in data engineering, data warehousing, and real-time system development.Zoran holds aMaster of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. •Lead author on the paper ”Quantum Kernels for Real-World Predictions Based on Electronic Health Records”, published in IEEE: link to paper •Invited speaker and panelist at multiple conferences: •Quantum.Tech 2023: Boston (April), London (September) •BioTechX September 2023 Santa Clara •IQT New York October 2023 •Invited to speak at BioTechX 2024 (upcoming)