Announcing Veeva AI

Core Insights - Veeva Systems has launched Veeva AI, an initiative to integrate AI into the Veeva Vault Platform and applications, aimed at automating industry-specific functions and enhancing productivity across various sectors from clinical to commercial [1][5] - Veeva AI utilizes large language models (LLMs) to create application-specific AI Agents and AI Shortcuts, enabling life sciences companies to streamline tasks and improve employee efficiency [1][2] Veeva AI Features - Veeva AI Agents can be quickly deployed with high impact due to their understanding of Veeva application context, application-specific prompts, and secure access to application data and workflows [2] - Customers have the flexibility to configure Veeva-delivered AI Agents or develop custom AI Agents tailored to specific use cases, accessible via a chatbot interface or AI API [2] User Empowerment - Veeva AI Shortcuts allow end users to set up personal AI-powered automations for frequent tasks, such as workflow assistance, generating insights, or conducting research [3] Strategic Vision - Veeva's CEO, Peter Gassner, emphasized that the integration of GenAI with core applications will significantly enhance productivity for knowledge workers by providing human-like capabilities to derive insights from complex data [4] - Veeva AI is designed to be LLM agnostic, supporting various major LLMs, and ensuring customer data security regardless of the LLM used [4] Market Positioning - The first release of Veeva AI is scheduled for December 2025, with a subscription model aimed at promoting broad and thoughtful industry adoption [5] - Veeva serves over 1,000 customers in the life sciences sector, including major biopharmaceutical companies and emerging biotechs, highlighting its leadership in cloud software solutions [6]