Dr. Naheed Kurji

Naheed is the Co-founder, President and CEO of Cyclica, a leading AI in drug discovery company that advances molecules to medicines by embracing the complexity of the disease. In addition to his role at Cyclica, Naheed is also a Co-founder and Board Member of EntheogeniX Biosciences, a psychedelic inspired biotech company for mental health, Board Chair of the Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH), Board Member of the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO), and Member of the Life Sciences Advisory Group for Global Affairs Canada. Naheed is passionate about how people interact with technology to inform effective decision making, while dedicated to advancing the responsible application of AI to healthcare and the impact on patients. Naheed holds an MBA from Rotman School of Business, an undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa, and a certificate in AI from MIT.