Speakers - 2026

Biography

Mehmet Kazgan is the Founder and CEO of cliexa, a health-tech leader specializing in transforming fragmented patient data into actionable clinical intelligence. With over 20 years of experience at global giants like Google, Microsoft, and Aetna, Mehmet bridges the gap between high-stakes software engineering and behavioral health. He is the architect behind cliexa’s predictive models, including the Opioid Use Disorder solution validated by the Mayo Clinic Platform. A champion of "Explainable AI," Mehmet focuses on building transparent, clinically grounded tools that integrate directly into provider workflows to improve patient outcomes in addiction medicine and chronic care.

Research interests: Opioid Use Disorder Prediction, AI in Mental Health Workflows, AI in Chronic Conditions