A returning DevLearn speaker known for practical, immediately useful sessions, Sandie Dela Cruz brings a rare cross-disciplinary perspective to L&D, bridging marketing operations methodology with learning practice, shaped by leading AI transformation inside one of the world's most regulated industries.

She leads digital solutions and analytics for the Medical Affairs Transcatheter Heart Valve Business Unit at Edwards Lifesciences, specializing in process streamlining, Power Platform automation, and strategic AI implementation for L&D operations.

She holds a Doctor of Science from the University of Florida and an MBA from Louisiana State University.