No college degree. Dyslexia. A childhood spent tinkering with code on AOL. None of it stopped Todd R. Kueny, Jr. from building AI solutions that are transforming how pharmaceutical companies navigate FDA compliance.

Todd R. Kueny, Jr., Co-founder and CTO of PatientWing and Claris AI, shares his unconventional journey from childhood coding on AOL to leading cutting-edge AI solutions in life sciences. With no formal college degree, Todd built over 20 years of software development experience through relentless self-learning and problem-solving. His company Claris AI is now deploying live AI solutions that help pharmaceutical companies navigate FDA regulations and streamline compliance. From co-founding PatientWing to address clinical trial enrollment challenges to acquiring Energy Edge and building AI connectors, Todd demonstrates how focusing on your strengths—not your weaknesses—can lead to extraordinary success.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-learning overcomes obstacles: Todd turned dyslexia and lack of formal education into strengths through problem-solving and trusted learning sources
• Play to your strengths: Partner with people who complement your skills rather than fixing weaknesses
• Pivot when needed: PatientWing shifted from data collection to solving clinical trial enrollment challenges
• AI in action: Claris AI delivers live FDA compliance tools for pharmaceutical companies
• Culture matters: "Politely blunt" communication builds transparency and accountability without fear
• Define your own success: Sustainable growth and real client ROI beat chasing billion-dollar exits

About Todd R. Kueny, Jr.:

With over 20 years of software development experience and 10 years of technology leadership, I am the co-founder and CTO of Claris AI and PatientWing.

At Claris AI, our mission is to transform raw data into actionable insights while ensuring compliance and driving innovation across regulated industries like financial services, life sciences, and manufacturing.

PatientWing is a patient-centric cloud-based platform for clinical trials. My mission is to connect patients, sites, and sponsors, and optimize the trial enrollment process using cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions.

Connect with Todd:

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/toddkuenyjr/
Website clarisai.co

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