Ken Harris: Why AI and automation are CGT’s next inflection point
Tue Jan 27 2026
In this episode of the Ori Spotlight Podcast, Jason C. Foster welcomes Ken Harris, CEO of Omnia Bio and former healthcare lead at Amazon Web Services, to explore what it will take to scale CAR-T from hundreds to millions.
Drawing on 35 years in healthcare, Ken shares how AI, automation, and digital infrastructure can help streamline manufacturing and support consistent delivery. They unpack the economic reality behind CGT access, the need for smarter clinical trial design, and why a more integrated system is essential to move beyond bespoke solutions.
More
In this episode of the Ori Spotlight Podcast, Jason C. Foster welcomes Ken Harris, CEO of Omnia Bio and former healthcare lead at Amazon Web Services, to explore what it will take to scale CAR-T from hundreds to millions. Drawing on 35 years in healthcare, Ken shares how AI, automation, and digital infrastructure can help streamline manufacturing and support consistent delivery. They unpack the economic reality behind CGT access, the need for smarter clinical trial design, and why a more integrated system is essential to move beyond bespoke solutions.