Liz Wright is a Director Analyst at Gartner, covering digital transformation, AI enablement, and modern data strategy within R&D environments. Drawing from extensive practitioner experience modernizing scientific research workflows, Liz advises senior R&D, technology, and analytics executives on turning emerging technologies into measurable scientific and business outcomes. Her research centers on pragmatic AI adoption, modular lab architectures, and data-centric operating models that streamline research decision-making and reduce cognitive load for scientists.
Prior to Gartner, Liz served as Digital Transformation Lead for Small Molecules R&D at Bayer Crop Science, leading late-stage R&D digital initiatives across global research organizations. At Bayer, she shaped strategy for AI-enabled workflows, advanced enterprise perspectives on "no-LIMS" and composable lab data architectures, and designed GenAI enablement programs for scientific staff. Her background combines hands-on laboratory operations with enterprise strategy, giving her deep domain credibility in translating complex tech into executive action.
Bayer, Digital Lead, 3 years
Bayer/Monsanto, Demand Planning Lead, 4 years
Monsanto, Pipeline Manger, 4 years
Monsanto, Transformation Lead, 5 years
Digital Transformation Certificate, MIT Professional Education
Executive MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology
B.S. in Biology and Sociology, Gonzaga University