Founder and CEO of cliexa®, Mehmet Kazgan is a pioneer in healthcare AI with a career spanning over 20 years. His journey into artificial intelligence began during his master’s studies at the Colorado School of Mines, where he developed early AI solutions. This foundation led to an accomplished software development career with industry leaders such as Adobe, Microsoft, Google, and Visa, before transitioning into healthcare as an executive at Aetna. There, Mehmet leveraged healthcare data with AI, laying the groundwork for cliexa, which he founded in 2016.

Under Mehmet’s leadership, cliexa has grown into a global leader in AI-powered healthcare solutions, partnering with renowned organizations like the Mayo Clinic and the American College of Cardiology. Today, cliexa provides innovative AI solutions to clinics, hospital systems, and pharmaceutical companies across the U.S. and internationally, turning fragmented data into actionable insights that improve patient outcomes.

Mehmet is a sought-after advisor, speaker, and trainer in the healthcare industry, known for his expertise in integrating AI into clinical workflows. His efforts have also contributed to continuing medical education (CME), enabling healthcare professionals to stay at the forefront of AI-driven advancements in medicine.