Increasing global demand for accessible, equitable, and high-quality medicine is driving Pharma and Biotech manufacturers to embrace digitalization and Pharma 4.0 initiatives.
Developing a connected, data-led, technology-supported approach is essential to future proof life science manufacturing, whilst enhancing productivity, increasing efficiency, and guaranteeing long term ROI. However, digital immaturity combined with the challenges associated with managing resources, risk, mindset, and legacy systems, prevents manufacturers from achieving digital transformation at pace
Join industry experts in May to collaboratively discuss, share insights, and gain the necessary tools to streamline your transition towards the smart manufacturing facilities of the future.
Smart Manufacturing for Pharma 2023 Expert Speakers

Rob Briggs
Senior Manager, IT Manufacturing Execution Systems
KBI Biopharma

Jeet Sarkar
Vice President, Head of IT
Center for Breakthrough Medicines

Carla Luciani
Senior Director, Engineering and Material Sciences
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Shanu Shah
Director of Automation Engineering
CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals

John Fallon
Cyber Security Account Executive
FoxGuard Solutions

Henny Hampton
Associate Director, Data & Manufacturing Operations,
Merck
The summit will enable you to:
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- Develop and execute Smart Manufacturing strategies and pharma 4.0 initiatives that accelerate the journey towards technologically optimized, efficient life science manufacturing and supply operations
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- Identify and select the latest technology innovations, and define suitable use cases for deployment of digital tools that drive life science manufacturing optimization
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- Gain a granular understanding of manufacturing assets, processes and operations with improved connectivity that enhances business intelligence, actionable insights for improved decision-making
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- Define your automation strategy, benchmark progress, and align stakeholders for a streamlined and cohesive journey towards developing smart, connected, factories of the future
Who the summit is designed for:
C Suite, VP’s, Presidents, Heads, Directors, Team Leaders and Senior Scientists from:
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- Manufacturing / Smart Manufacturing / Manufacturing Science & Technology
- Smart Factory / Digital Factory / Connected Plant
- Pharma 4.0 / Industry 4.0
- Automation / Robotics / Emerging Technology / Enabling Technology
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Process Control / Process Development / Process Engineering / Process Optimization
- Plant / Facilities / Site
- Digital Transformation / Digitalization / Digital Strategy / Digital Innovation
- Data Science / Analytics / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)
- Data Management, Data Governance & Data Science
- Engineering / Maintenance / Reliability
- IT / IT Infrastructure
- Operational Excellence / Manufacturing Excellence / Continuous Improvement /
Quality Assurance / Quality Control - Supply Chain
Our sponsors, technology & solution providers include:
- Smart Manufacturing
- Intelligent Automation / Robotics
- IIoT Devices / Sensors / Software / Platforms
- Data Capture / Storage / Transfer / Security
- IT / Infrastructure Connectivity
- Data Science / AI / ML / Advanced Analytics
- Digital Twins / Modeling / Simulation / Visualization
- Cloud / Cloud Applications / Cloud Computing
- Emerging Technology / Immersive Technology / Wearables / AR / VR / XR (Extended Reality)
- Integrators
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