8:00 am Check in & Networking
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Consistently Meeting Biopharma Milestones Amid Disruption
9:00 am Case Study: Automating Workflows to Boost Efficiency & Free Up Scientific Demands
Synopsis
- Embedding automation at the bench level to eliminate repetitive manual tasks and dramatically increase experimental throughput
- Using AI-driven insights to streamline decision-making in scheduling, sample management, and equipment utilization
- Redesigning routine workflows to shift scientists’ time from low-value operations to high-priority discovery and development work
9:30 am Panel Discussion: Understanding Your Lab—Turning Data Noise into Actionable Insights
Synopsis
- Defining and advancing smart lab maturity: How leading organizations are evolving from connected labs to truly intelligent, data-driven operations
- Turning IoT and AI insights into action: Real-world examples of technologies solving everyday lab challenges—from asset tracking to predictive maintenance
- Driving interoperability and innovation: Breaking down data silos, overcoming adoption barriers, and preparing for the next wave of lab transformation
10:30 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Maximizing Asset Lifecycle Value for Effective Cost Management
11:00 am Consolidating Systems for Asset Management & Safety to Cut Down on Spend Whilst Supporting Scientific Operations
Lisa Freimark, Laboratory Operations Manager, Terrana Biosciences
11:30 am Make Your Analytics Tell the Truth with the OneSource Digital Platform & Asset Intelligence Service
Jess Iannelli, Global Data, Insights & Automation Leader, OneSource
Vincent Fusaro, Digital Transformation Leader, OneSource
12:00 pm Case Study: Collaborating with Internal Stakeholders to Effectively Implement a Novel Inventory Management System to Promote Cost-Saving Decision Making
Christopher Toomey, Senior Manager, Lab Operations, Enanta Pharmaceuticals
12:30 pm Speaking the Scientist’s Language: Maintenance Strategies that Build Trust & Performance
Victoriano Tamez, Life Science Technical Manager, MarathonLS
Stephen Goutzos, Field Service Manager, MarathonLS
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Streamlining Change Management After Renewed Systems Implementation
1:30 pm Successfully Implementing Novel Lab Equipment & Lifecycle Maintenance to Promote Scientific Operations
Igor Deyneko, Lab Operations Manager, Novartis
Joseph Twomey, Associate Director, Lab Equipment, Novartis
2:00 pm Managing Maintenance During the Asset Lifecycle & Assessing Total Cost of Ownership to Drive Equipment Decisions
Angela Paradiso, Director, Lab Operations, Emulate
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
2:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Driving Sustainable & Completely Compliant Labs
3:15 pm Advancing Safe, Sustainable, & Compliant Operations in Global Biopharma
Synopsis
- Integrating AstraZeneca’s SHE strategy into every layer of lab operations and facility management to promote holistic compliance
- Aligning safety and environmental practices with AstraZeneca’s 2025 sustainability goals through global collaboration to meet milestones
- Leading a connected global network to drive continuous improvement and compliance to help continue supporting scientific operations
3:45 pm Advancing your Lab Sustainability Journey to Decarbonize & Achieve Green Milestones
Synopsis
- Defining a climate goal as it applies to life sciences and addressing use-cases of novel programs being implemented to support sustainability
- Developing a strategic roadmap and initiatives to achieve sustainability goals
- Exploring innovative projects for getting to net zero emissions in lab buildings