Founder stories from the world of Data and AI The Growth Playbook: Data & AI AI in Drug Discovery with Josh Haimson - ThinkData Podcast

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8th Feb 2026

S4 | E6 | AI in Drug Discovery with Josh Haimson - Inductive Bio

AI is everywhere in biotech, but where does it genuinely create impact?

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sat down with Josh Haimson, Co-Founder and CEO of Inductive Bio, to explore how AI-driven virtual chemistry labs are transforming drug discovery.

We cover:

  1. Where AI truly outperforms traditional approaches in drug development
  2. Why computational models are finally earning real trust from scientists
  3. What Inductive Bio’s Series A unlocked, and how they’re balancing speed vs depth
  4. The role of industry partnerships and early adopters in shaping the platform
  5. Where are the biggest AI opportunities in drug discovery over the next 3–5 years

A grounded, technical, and refreshingly honest conversation about the future of AI-powered therapeutics.

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ThinkData Podcast
The Growth Playbook: Data & AI
The Growth Playbook brings you inside the minds of the leaders shaping Data and AI. Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.