Sven Ehmes is a data-driven leader with extensive experience in AI, data strategy, and analytics in the medical device industry. As Senior Manager of Data & Data Science at Varian (a Siemens Healthineers Company), he oversees a global team, driving data-centric innovations that enhance predictive maintenance, operational efficiency, and business intelligence.
With a strong background in machine learning, cloud computing, and data visualization, Sven has been instrumental in developing scalable data infrastructures and integrating AI-driven solutions to optimize service processes and decision-making. His work extends across IoT, augmented reality, machine, and business analytics, supporting Varian’s mission to improve healthcare outcomes through data-driven insights.
He holds advanced degrees in Business Analytics and Data Science from UMass and Boston University and has further honed his expertise at MIT and Stanford. Passionate about democratizing data access, Sven is a key advocate for self-service BI solutions like ThoughtSpot, which help organizations reduce dashboard dependency and accelerate real-time insights for strategic decision-making.

At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, we envision a world without fear of cancer. For more than 75 years, Varian has developed, built, and delivered innovative technologies and solutions that help care providers around the globe treat millions of patients each year. Today, as a Siemens Healthineers company, we support every step of the cancer care journey – from screening to survivorship. From advanced imaging and radiation therapy, to comprehensive software and services, to interventional radiology, we are harnessing the power of our perspective while also pursuing clinical research to create a more efficient, and more personalized care pathway. Because, for cancer patients everywhere, their fight is our fight.