Day One Agenda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

8:15 am Coffee & Registration

9:10 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Mastering Regulatory Compliance: Strategies for Guideline Adherence & Risk Management

9:15 am Roundtable: Ensuring Successful Adoption of FDA Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Companies

Synopsis

  • Challenges and consideration in aligning FDA guidelines, geared towards medical devices, with pharmaceutical industry standards
  • Strategies for adaptation to meet the specific needs and complexities of the pharmaceutical sector
  • Examples that illustrate successful integration from pharmaceutical companies

10:00 am Panel Discussion: Strategic Risk Management – Mapping the Terrain of Regulatory Challenges

Synopsis

  • Navigating different levels of risk assessment including system level and requirement level
  • What are the best practices for conducting risk assessment and implementing management strategies?
  • Hear a range of effective risk management strategies from pharma/biotech/equipment companies

10:30 am Morning Break & Structured Networking

Synopsis

Engage directly with industry peers and IT decision-makers in an environment designed for meaningful conversations and valuable professional connections. This structured format ensures purpose-driven interactions to maximize networking opportunities and gain actionable insights

11:30 am Navigating the Complex Landscape of AI in Life Sciences: Compliance in the Face of Emerging AI Regulations

  • Harry Wolfgang Leader, Technology Regulatory Compliance, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc

Synopsis

  • Global regulatory activity for AI
  • GxP considerations when using AI
  • Example use cases in life science

12:00 pm Elastic Stack & GenAI: Your Competitive Edge in a Data-Driven World

Synopsis

  • Secure your cloud assets
  • Observe your cloud assets
  • AI powered search to find anything in everything

Adapting to the Speed of Change: Harmonising Traditional Practices with Rapid Innovations

12:10 pm Bridging the Educational Gap in Technology Adaption

  • Munya Mafemba Director, Regulatory Compliance R&D – Technology, Signant Health

Synopsis

  • Identifying the disparity between traditional QA practices and evolving technological landscapes
  • Discussing the challenges arising from the lack of familiarity with cloud technologies among QA professionals
  • Exploring effective strategies to enhance understanding and implementation of cloud technologies

12:40 pm Private Lunch Hosted by Validated Cloud

Synopsis

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1:40 pm Life Science Vendor Risk Scoring: Making Better Vendor Partnership Decisions with Cloud Technology

Synopsis

  • Using agency enforcement data to assign relative risk scores to vendors in the global life sciences supply chain
  • Helping marketing license holders to ensure their supply chain is GxP-compliant
  • Discussing how intelligence solutions can systematically reduce compliance risk and ultimately improve product quality

2:10 pm Audit Blind Spots

Synopsis

  • Supported by Validated Cloud

Optimising Cost Efficiencies: Strategic Decision Making for In-house & Outsourced Operations

2:25 pm Analysing The Financial Implications of Cloud Computing to Optimise Costs

  • Chris Clayton Director - Information Technology, INCOG BioPharma Services

Synopsis

  • Identifying and quantifying potential hidden costs associated with cloud services
  • Selecting license types based on user needs
  • Cost differences between support, training, and project services

2:55 pm Determining the Right Approach for Deploying Applications & Workload in the Cloud

  • Adam Moore Head of Global Cloud Solutions, Elekta AB

Synopsis

  • Exploring how standardized configuration and infrastructure as code techniques enable rapid deployment and scalability in cloud environments
  • Discussing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimizing cloud operations and reducing deployment times
  • Addressing key considerations for maintaining robust security measures and regulatory compliance during cloud deployments

3:25 pm Chairs Closing Remarks

3:30 pm End of Day