Professor Iain Buchan is a leading scientist and innovator working to better harness data for patients and populations. As Chair in Public Health and Clinical Informatics at the University of Liverpool and founding Executive Dean of its Institute of Population Health, he had led data-intensive research to address major societal challenges, most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. As Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Innovation he is now leading strategic projects and partnerships between the University, NHS, local government, and industry partners. He drives interdisciplinary problem-solving: e.g., biostatistical and machine learning approaches for discovering disease endotypes, with notable discoveries before the methodology mainstreamed. Iain is currently working on digital/connected mental health, the Wellcome Trust C-GULL birth cohort, and actionable analytics for integrated care systems, including medicines optimisation AIs and programmable equity in waiting lists and hospital discharge plans. Professor Buchan is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, the American College of Medical Informatics, and the Faculty of Clinical Informatics among other multi-professional links