Wes Royer

About the Expert

Wes Royer is Vice President of Product Management at Clarivate, a global leader in enterprise software and data analytics. With over 25 years of experience spanning healthcare, biotech, government, defense, and publishing, he has helped build and lead product teams in some of the world's most complex and regulated industries.

Starting his career in marketing and communications before moving into software engineering and product management, Wes brings a rare blend of technical expertise and business strategy.

His work focuses on how AI and machine learning can turn massive data sets into actionable insights — helping both companies and their users make better decisions, faster.

The Future of Work: Empowering People, Not Replacing Them

As artificial intelligence transforms industries, the real question is no longer whether AI will change our jobs, but how we'll work alongside it. In this insightful conversation, Wes Royer, Vice President of Product Management at Clarivate, explains how AI helps companies solve their most complex data problems — not by replacing people, but by giving them the tools to think faster, work smarter, and adapt quicker.

Drawing from over 25 years of leadership in industries like healthcare, defense, and publishing, Wes shares why adaptability, learning mindset, and human connection are the skills that truly define success in the age of AI.

How AI transforms data from complexity to clarity

For Wes Royer, artificial intelligence is not about replacing jobs — it's about giving people the tools to work smarter.

In industries like healthcare and defense, AI enables teams to navigate strict privacy and security regulations by helping them automate data processing, improve search, and uncover patterns in vast amounts of information.

He highlights two critical areas where AI delivers the most impact:

• AI in enterprise products: Giving users smarter tools to analyze, automate, and optimize their workflows. • AI in company operations: Helping internal teams organize complex data ecosystems and uncover valuable insights faster than ever before.

But technology is only part of the story.

Wes emphasizes that companies need product teams with a learning mindset, strong communication, and the ability to build internal networks of experts. These soft skills, combined with technical AI capabilities, will define success in the next wave of industrial innovation.

The future of work is human + AI

AI is changing how we work, but it's not eliminating the need for people. Instead, it's reshaping jobs so that people can focus on what matters most: critical thinking, creativity, and leadership.

Rather than reducing teams, AI frees them from repetitive data tasks and allows them to contribute at a higher level. In the next five years, Royer predicts rapid transformation across industries — with AI education and online learning becoming essential for anyone who wants to stay competitive.