METADATAWORKS

MetadataWorks helps organisations manage and utilise data more efficiently. By providing features such as data discovery, self-serve access, and data standardisation, we assist organisations in understanding what data they have and how it can be used to achieve their objectives. Further, through federating metadata across boundaries and providing transparency for all users and stakeholders, we help organisations coordinate their data efforts and make informed decisions about their data strategies.

Co-Founder (CEO)

METADATA CONSULTING LIMITED

Director

Lead Developer

Genomics England

Data Architect

NIHR Clinical Research Network

Software Engineer

IBM Global Business Services

Technology Consultant

SussIT

Freelance Web Developer

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Co-Founder (CEO) @ METADATAWORKS | Expertise in Data Management & Architecture

Adam is the CEO and Co-Founder of METADATAWORKS, a company that helps organisations manage and utilise data more efficiently. He has over 10 years of experience in data architecture, leading and delivering national and international data projects for various sectors, such as healthcare, climate change, and statistics. He has a BSc in Natural Sciences from Durham University and was awarded IBM Top Talent in 2010 for his outstanding performance as a technology consultant.

He is passionate about making data FAIRer (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and empowering organisations to understand and leverage their data assets. He is also a key contributor to the innovative 100,000 Genome Project, which aims to transform genomic medicine in the UK. He is an expert in databases, XML, and web services, and has a keen interest in data topics, such as data governance, data quality, and data literacy. When he is not busy building data solutions, he enjoys surfing in the north sea and sharing his insights and knowledge on data topics.

Adam Milward

Ryvu Therapeutics

Chief Information Officer

AstraZeneca

- Led a multi-national, Oncology small molecule discovery/pre/clinical informatics team of 20+ across three geographies
- Defined a computational strategy for the AstraZeneca-CRUK Functional Genomics Centre, building relationships and gaining senior endorsement, laying groundwork for new combination drug targets entering AZ Oncology portfolio
- Improved revenue forecasting of new products using real world molecular diagnostic testing rate data
- Developed a leadership coaching programme to prepare the next generation of leaders and create high performing, successful teams
- Mentored innovative, industry disrupting biotech startups via the AstraZeneca Exchange Programme, supporting collaborative networking across the Life Sciences. Partnered with a Cambridge accelerator, StartCodon, acting as a bridge between technology and business in AstraZeneca

Senior Director, Data Science

Cambridge Epigenetix

Led the end-to-end, sample to insights machine learning product development for circulating epigenetic biomarkers. Molecular diagnostic development in a regulated environment.

Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics

Associate Director Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine and Genomics at AstraZeneca. Focus on molecular diagnostics especially for point of care.

Associate Director Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine and Genomics

Oncology Translational Science informatics & stats lead (UK). Analytics and algorithm development for the analysis of genomic data with focus on next generation sequencing and biomarker discovery. Training and mentoring of colleagues in the use of novel algorithms. Innovation with external collaborators.

Associate Principal Informatics Scientist, Oncology Translational Science

Big Data Analytics, with emphasis on personalised healthcare and oncology. Working with and developing scalable open source platforms for next generation sequencing data analysis (RNA-Seq, DNA-Seq) in biomarker research.

Associate Principal Informatics Scientist, R&D Information

Almac Group

Developed a product for machine learning based biomarker discovery. Consulting for big pharma customers in biomarker discovery and validation in immunology and oncology. Mentored, coached and trained junior analysts.

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

University of Leipzig, IMISE

Alexander von Humboldt postdoctoral fellow

Postdoctoral fellow, Machine learning

Tampere University of Technology

Doctoral Research Scientist in Computer Science

Institute for Systems Biology

Visiting researcher

CIO at Ryvu Therapeutics. Biotech & pharma experience since 2009. Cambridge Judge Business School Executive MBA 2023. PMP Certified.
- Leading a team delivering data-based insights to move the needle in all stages from new target discovery through preclinical to the clinic in oncology
- For MBA individual project bridged commercial strategy and R&D by improving clinical trial investment decision governance through incorporating companion diagnostic testing rate data in forecasting 2022. 

Organiser of: https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-UK-Computational-Biology-Bioinformatics-Meetup/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-7773
Code: https://github.com/mjafin
Advisor at: https://aicap.services/

Key words: Leadership agility, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytics, Insights, Biomarkers, Diagnostics, Informatics strategy, Innovation, Data, Machine learning, Oncology, PMP, clinical.

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