Evening Sessions Seminars

Our panelists will explore how cutting-edge technologies and digital workflows are reshaping F&B manufacturing by creating lasting value, driving sustainable ROI, and
addressing critical industry challenges of diminishing margins, escalating costs, resource limitations and industry-wide labor shortages.
• Preparing for the digital shift: Assessing industry’s appetite for change, evaluating organizational readiness and setting foundations to embrace a data-driven,
technology-supported future
• Seizing opportunities: Where can smart technologies create the most value for food & beverage manufacturers
• Defining the approach and retaining focus: Balancing resources and digital initiatives to identify high-impact use case applications that deliver real business value
• Navigating disruptive technology and the AI revolution: Delivering real-world value and unlocking improvements across workforces, supply-chains and production
• Envisioning the future for smart manufacturing: How do we measure progress and ensure we remain on track to drive continuous innovation and realize our goals?

Connecting Data, Technology and Business Strategy in Industry 4.0
In the complex manufacturing landscape, digital transformation requires a nuanced approach that seamlessly integrates data capabilities, advanced technologies, and
overarching business strategies. This panel will explore how manufacturers can leverage data and Industry 4.0 technologies to drive meaningful business transformation,
creating a holistic approach that transcends traditional operational boundaries.
• How can manufacturers strategically prioritize smart technology deployments to effectively leverage enterprise data and support business growth?
• Developing robust business cases that demonstrate the strategic value of data-driven technological investments
• Critical success factors for scaling smart technology initiatives that transform data into actionable business intelligence
• Creating a unified organizational approach that integrates data ecosystems across IT, OT, and strategic business functions
• The imperative of aligning data capabilities and technological infrastructure with long-term business strategy
• How manufacturers can balance data investment with guaranteed return on strategic objectives and measurable business performance

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of
the day’s proceedings. This is our way of saying thank you for your contribution
and to create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions in an
informal setting.

In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the ability to adapt and pivot is paramount. Manufacturers must balance the need for cost optimization with the reality of delivering product variety across their plants.
This panel discussion will explore how emerging technologies can enable flexible, demand-driven manufacturing systems that drive efficiency and profitability. Industry experts will share strategic insights on reconfigurable production lines, leveraging modular product architectures and utilizing data-driven demand forecasting to achieve manufacturing agility.
• Discussing the urgency driving the need for manufacturing agility in the automotive industry
• How can manufacturers strike a balance between enabling product variety and optimizing costs?
• How can modular, platform-based designs and additive manufacturing enable cost-effective mass customization?
• Mapping out the shift to flexible, demand-driven production by leveraging IIoT, AI and Cloud Computing
• Maximizing footprint through high-density automation, reconfigurable systems and collaborative robots
• How can digital twins, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) validate flexible manufacturing and drive workforce adoption?

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of the
day’s proceedings. This is our way of saying thank you for your contribution and to
create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions in an informal setting.

In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the ability to adapt and pivot is paramount. Manufacturers must balance the need for cost optimization with the reality of delivering product variety across their plants.
This panel discussion will explore how emerging technologies can enable flexible, demand-driven manufacturing systems that drive efficiency and profitability. Industry experts will share strategic insights on reconfigurable production lines, leveraging modular product architectures and utilizing data-driven demand forecasting to achieve manufacturing agility.
• Discussing the urgency driving the need for manufacturing agility in the automotive industry
• How can manufacturers strike a balance between enabling product variety and optimizing costs?
• How can modular, platform-based designs and additive manufacturing enable cost-effective mass customization?
• Mapping out the shift to flexible, demand-driven production by leveraging IIoT, AI and Cloud Computing
• Maximizing footprint through high-density automation, reconfigurable systems and collaborative robots
• How can digital twins, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) validate flexible manufacturing and drive workforce adoption?

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of the
day’s proceedings. This is our way of saying thank you for your contribution and to
create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions in an informal setting.

This panel will explore the best practices, challenges, and strategies for effective collaboration between key stakeholders, lab managers, architects,
scientists, and facility managers when designing and operating lab facilities. Panelists will share insights on how interdisciplinary communication,
stakeholder engagement, and aligning perspectives can create state-of-the-art laboratories that meet scientific, operational, and sustainability goals.
-What are the main challenges in achieving seamless collaboration among stakeholders in lab design and operations?
- Identifying methods for effective interdisciplinary communication
- How can lab managers, architects, and scientists align their goals to create labs that balance functionality, safety, and innovation?
-Discussing engagement strategies for maximizing stakeholder input
- Exploring frameworks for integrating sustainability goals into collaborative lab design
Panelists:
Keli Rodriguez, Associate Director of Facilities and Lab Ops, EpiCypher, Inc
Liana R Juarez, Senior Manager, Laboratory Operations, Be Biopharma
Marilee Lloyd, Sr. Laboratory Architect/Planner, HED

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of the day’s proceedings. This is our way of
saying thank you for your contribution and to create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions

Prioritizing sustainability in lab operations can lead to cost reductions of up to 30%. As pharma labs continue to evolve, the importance of integrating
sustainability practices and ensuring safety (EHS) compliance has never been more critical.

As West Coast lab managers face stricter environmental regulations and safety standards, they must strike a balance between operational efficiency,
environmental responsibility, and safety.

This panel will address critical aspects of developing greener labs of the future:
• Balancing compliance with stringent EHS regulations while encouraging innovation and development in pharma labs
• Implementing strategies and technologies to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency while maintaining high operational standards
• Best practices for handling, storing, and the disposal of chemicals to ensure the safety of lab personnel and the environment
• Is your Lab LEED Certified? Designing lab architecture that enhances resource efficiency, aligning with long-term environmental objectives and
regulatory expectations
• Role of robust data management systems in tracking sustainability metrics and EHS compliance for transparent reporting
• Blueprint for energy saving design and HVAC for lab renovations and adaptive reuse

Prioritizing sustainability in lab operations can lead to cost reductions of up to 30%. As pharma labs continue to evolve, the importance of integrating
sustainability practices and ensuring safety (EHS) compliance has never been more critical.

As West Coast lab managers face stricter environmental regulations and safety standards, they must strike a balance between operational efficiency,
environmental responsibility, and safety.

This panel will address critical aspects of developing greener labs of the future:
• Balancing compliance with stringent EHS regulations while encouraging innovation and development in pharma labs
• Implementing strategies and technologies to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency while maintaining high operational standards
• Best practices for handling, storing, and the disposal of chemicals to ensure the safety of lab personnel and the environment
• Is your Lab LEED Certified? Designing lab architecture that enhances resource efficiency, aligning with long-term environmental objectives and
regulatory expectations
• Role of robust data management systems in tracking sustainability metrics and EHS compliance for transparent reporting
• Blueprint for energy saving design and HVAC for lab renovations and adaptive reuse

The construction industry is traditionally slow to adopt new technologies. However, they now face the urgent need to embrace AI and data-driven decision-making.
This panel brings together key stakeholders from across the value chain to address the challenges of implementing AI in a fragmented and often paper-based industry. Industry
leaders will explore how a comprehensive data ecosystem can serve as the foundation for AI adoption, driving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing project outcomes.

• Current state of AI and data utilization in construction: Successes, challenges, and opportunities
• Strategies for overcoming industry fragmentation and fostering data collaboration across project stakeholders
• Developing a unified data ecosystem: Integrating diverse sources from design to project management
• Leveraging AI for predictive analytics in risk management, resource allocation, and scheduling
• Addressing data privacy, security, and ownership concerns in collaborative environments
• Workforce development: Cultivating data literacy and AI skills across construction organizations
• Future outlook: How AI and data-driven decision-making will reshape construction in the next 5-10 years

The construction industry is traditionally slow to adopt new technologies. However, they now face the urgent need to embrace AI and data-driven decision-making.
This panel brings together key stakeholders from across the value chain to address the challenges of implementing AI in a fragmented and often paper-based industry. Industry
leaders will explore how a comprehensive data ecosystem can serve as the foundation for AI adoption, driving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing project outcomes.

• Current state of AI and data utilization in construction: Successes, challenges, and opportunities
• Strategies for overcoming industry fragmentation and fostering data collaboration across project stakeholders
• Developing a unified data ecosystem: Integrating diverse sources from design to project management
• Leveraging AI for predictive analytics in risk management, resource allocation, and scheduling
• Addressing data privacy, security, and ownership concerns in collaborative environments
• Workforce development: Cultivating data literacy and AI skills across construction organizations
• Future outlook: How AI and data-driven decision-making will reshape construction in the next 5-10 years

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, decentralization promises to reduce burden on both healthcare facilities and patients alike. However, there is also a danger that new challenges will emerge, potentially increasing burden in new areas. Therefore, it is critical to consider the quality and consistency of data collected across multiple sites, the different regulatory requirements, and the level of training and support required for staff and participants.

This discussion will explore the implications and opportunities of decentralized trials to determine whether they truly present the best ROI.

• Site Accessibility: How does the decentralization of clinical trials impact the accessibility of research sites for patients?
• Are decentralized trials facilitating or hindering patient recruitment efforts compared to traditional centralized or hybrid trials?
• Which group of stakeholders possesses the most potential to broaden acceptance of decentralized trials? Sponors/Sites/Patients/Tech vendors?
• Patient Engagement: How does the DCT’s influence patient engagement and retention throughout the study?
• Data Quality, Accuracy and Standardization: What measures are in place to ensure data quality and integrity in decentralized trials, and how does this affect the
overall burden on patients and sites?
• Have Health Authorities provided enough guidance on the conduct of decentralized trials?

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of the day’s proceedings. This is our way of saying thank you for your contribution and to create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions in an informal setting

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, decentralization promises to reduce burden on both healthcare facilities and patients alike. However, there is also a danger that new challenges will emerge, potentially increasing burden in new areas. Therefore, it is critical to consider the quality and consistency of data collected across multiple sites, the different regulatory requirements, and the level of training and support required for staff and participants.

This discussion will explore the implications and opportunities of decentralized trials to determine whether they truly present the best ROI.

• Site Accessibility: How does the decentralization of clinical trials impact the accessibility of research sites for patients?
• Are decentralized trials facilitating or hindering patient recruitment efforts compared to traditional centralized or hybrid trials?
• Which group of stakeholders possesses the most potential to broaden acceptance of decentralized trials? Sponors/Sites/Patients/Tech vendors?
• Patient Engagement: How does the DCT’s influence patient engagement and retention throughout the study?
• Data Quality, Accuracy and Standardization: What measures are in place to ensure data quality and integrity in decentralized trials, and how does this affect the
overall burden on patients and sites?
• Have Health Authorities provided enough guidance on the conduct of decentralized trials?

All attendees are invited to attend our networking drinks reception at the end of the day’s proceedings. This is our way of saying thank you for your contribution and to create an additional opportunity to continue your discussions in an informal setting