Nikolai Makaranka

Nikolai Makaranka is the CEO & Founder of Daikon, an AI-native quality management platform built specifically for Life Sciences. He brings over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device organizations, including Bristol Myers Squibb and Philips, where he led digital, AI, and advanced analytics initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. Nikolai specializes in translating AI innovation into compliant, production-ready solutions that deliver measurable business and quality outcomes. His work focuses on accelerating AI adoption in Quality while maintaining trust, traceability, and regulatory alignment.