The Founder Behind The Platform: How ClinAI Is Reshaping Vendor Selection & Management From Biomedical Engineering To Leading Clinical Operations

By Kalyan Obalampalli (KO), Founder, ClinAI

Learn about the founding and mission of ClinAI, a groundbreaking platform established by Kalyan Obalampalli, a biomedical engineering expert and former Clinical Research Associate. Identifying significant inefficiencies in the traditional vendor selection process within clinical trials, Kalyan left his career to create ClinAI, which leverages automation and analytics to enhance vendor selection and management.

ClinAI replaces outdated static methods, such as Excel spreadsheets, with a dynamic, integrated workflow that consolidates Request for Proposal (RFP) components and monitors vendor performance over time. In its first year, the platform has facilitated over $1 billion in vendor proposals and achieved notable cost savings for its users. ClinAI's approach fosters transparency and fairness, enabling smaller vendors to compete with larger counterparts effectively. The platform has evolved to encompass full lifecycle vendor management, featuring tools for budget oversight and real-time performance dashboards.