James Gannon

James Gannon is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and innovation within the healthcare and technology sectors. Currently serving as Acting Vice President of xLab at PharmaLedger Association, James oversees the operational and strategic components of the organization's open-source innovation lab. Prior roles include Vice President for Quality, Trust, & Safety, and strategic advisor at Novartis and various advisory positions at Assurea LLC and Equideum Health. James has held critical leadership roles within ICANN, including Chairperson of the Board of PTI/IANA, and has significant expertise in cybersecurity and emerging technologies, exemplified by previous positions as Chief Information Security Officer at Lyfegen and Global Head of IT Regulatory Compliance at Novartis. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and advanced certifications in Cisco networking.