
SynBioBeta 2026 Speaker
Sandy Yao
CZI Biohub
VP, AI, IP & Tech.; CLO
Sandy Yao serves as the Vice President of AI, IP and Technology at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Chief Legal Officer of Biohub. She oversees the legal and policy work supporting AI, technology and science for the organizations, and leads Biohub's efforts on responsible AI practices.At the intersection of AI and biotech, Sandy highlights emerging opportunities for women leaders to drive innovation and ethical progress. She offers insight into navigating career growth where women can lead the charge that helps shape a more inclusive and impactful future for the field.



Reagan
Jarvis
Anocca AB
CEO, Co-founder

Alex
Rives
CZI Biohub
Head of Science

Karenโฏ
Akinsanya
Schrodinger
President, R&D โ Therapeutics

Christopher
Arendt
Takeda
CSO, Head of Research

Stef
van Grieken
Cradle
CEO

Michael
Koeris
DARPA
Director, BTO

Jennifer
Dionne
Pumpkinseed
CEO

Daniyal
Hussain
GSK
Exec. Dir., Tech BD

Cynthia
Hong
Novartis
Dir., Search & Evaluation
SynBioBeta 2027 May 3-6, San Jose, California


