Jeff Saffer is a biomedical scientist, who became an informaticist out of necessity after encountering many big data problems in his own research. Originally trained in Physics, then in Biophysics, Biochemisty, and Molecular Biology, Jeff has applied big data computational methods for over two decades. He co-founded Quertle, which focuses on big data and AI solutions for biomedical text content. Previously, Jeff founded - and successfully exited from - a biomedical information visualization company. When not in front of a computer screen, Jeff enjoys the big data of the world's wildlife and landscapes.