2025 SPEAKERS

Victor Adafinoaiei, MSc is an accomplished leader specializing in Digital Ethics, AI Governance, and Risk Management. He brings extensive cross-industry experience—from pharmaceuticals and financial services to telecommunications—in guiding global teams toward responsible innovation. With a...

Simeón Baker is Director of External Affairs at Genomics England, attending the Genomics England Executive Leadership Team, and is SRO for engagement, communications, ethics, assurance and data protection. Additionally, Sim is an experienced non-executive director and board advisor, working...

Selena Baset is an information architect and academic specializing in semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and information architecture. She has over 15 years of experience in data management, with a focus on the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors in the last five years. Selena has...

Head of Behavioral Science & Data Science focusing on the application of behavioral and data science methods to best improve innovation and efficiency across the company. Behavior has rarely been optimized in large companies, thus there is a huge opportunity with applied behavioral and data...

• Marta Binaghi is a principal scientist in the Data Sciences group at Axxam, an innovative research and discovery organization providing early discovery services across the life sciences industry. • Marta works with the different data produced in the lab to understand, visualize and deliver the ...

Jerven Bolleman has nurtured the UniProt Knowledge Graph as a member of the Swiss-Prot group at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics for the last 17 years. He is responsible for the day to day running of the largest public, free to use and FAIR SPARQL endpoint. The UniProt RDF/KG has been in...

Tom Brookland is a regulatory science policy leader at Roche, currently leading AI and data regulatory policy for the EU region in the pharmaceuticals division. He has worked in the Pharmaceutical industry for the last 18 years, combining interests in regulatory science, health technology and...

Rob Brown is Global VP, Head of Scientific Office Sapio Sciences.  Prior to joining Sapio Sciences, he spent eight years at Dotmatics where he held various positions including Head of Global Presales and Head of Product Marketing & Product Management. Earlier in his career he was responsible...

Dr. Frederik Buijs is a senior global medical director at Roche Pharmaceuticals. He holds a PhD in neuroscience and has an MD specialized in neurology. He worked in healthtech developing real world data studies and data platforms to enable them, focussing on peri-launch evidence generation...

Sebastien Carnel is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. As the Global Head of IT at Teoxane Laboratories, Sebastien leads the strategic development and implementation of innovative IT solutions to drive business growth and operational...

With over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Marta's career has spanned a multitude of roles in international corporate environments, where she has adeptly navigated complex functional landscapes and spearheaded transformative initiatives. Currently, Marta plays an...

As the product manager of medical affairs analytics Calvin drives innovation in the AI/ML/NLP for the global medical affairs function across the pharm and diagnostics division of Roche.  Calvin is responsible for developing analytics product strategy to support the strong demands of AI and data...

Sophie Courtade-Gaiani is a accomplished Principal Scientist in Computational Medicine at Servier, a leading global pharmaceutical company. With a strong background in bioinformatics and data science, Sophie is at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation in the...

I am a software engineer by training with a passion for solving complex issues related to manufacturing and research. I love to bring client requirements to life through software and see the impact of their ideas on their fields. Over the years I worked on multiple challenging and thrilling...

Mehdi Damaghi is a distinguished Professor and lab head at Stony Brook Hospital, with a proven track record of excellence in the field of biotechnology and cancer innovation. With a strong background in cancer evolution and high resolution imaging of sptial biology and its big data analytics using...

René Dreos is a distinguished bioinformatics expert at HAYA Therapeutics, known for his significant contributions to promoter analysis and gene regulation. With a background from the Trieste Univerisy and experience at the John Innes Centre and Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, René has been...

With nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare and biotechnology sector, Nadjia Drici is a senior global leader who drives business growth and enhanced patient outcomes through innovative and transformative IT solutions, leveraging a uniquely positioned scientific and business background.  ...

I am deeply passionate about harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, and protein engineering to drive innovation. My commitment to advancing these fields is fueled by a desire to contribute to groundbreaking solutions. I am excited about the opportunity to...

Dr. Torsten Grünewald boasts a distinguished scientific background, having earned his PhD at the Faculty of Physical Chemistry in Mainz. After two years in the telecommunications industry with LHS Systems, where he worked on billing solutions for mobile telecommunication, he joined Boehringer...

Dr Azam Hamidinekoo is a creative data professional with a strong background in AI, machine learning and image analysis in the Biomedical field. Currently serving as the Associate Director at AstraZeneca, she brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, leveraging emerging and...

Dr. Tim Heinemann holds a degree in Systems Biology from the University of Heidelberg and completed his PhD at the German Cancer Research Center. With a focus on theoretical biology, machine learning, and precision medicine, he is working toward robust and explainable AI. He joined the Centre...

Youssef Idealcid is a recognized AI and digital leader with over 16 years of experience driving enterprise-scale transformations in healthcare, biotech, and consumer goods. He currently heads the AI Research Center for drug development at Gilead Sciences, where he leverages AI and machine learning...

Aleksandar KAPISODA Aleksandar Kapisoda is a leading innovator in artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and digital knowledge management with over two decades of experience.He currently works for Boehringer Ingelheim as a IT Lead Business Consultant with the focus of generating hidden...

Sam Khalil is a healthcare leader and digital innovator with over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in leveraging data and advanced technologies to drive meaningful progress in drug development and patient care. My unique ability lies in serving as a translator...

Dr. Bettina Knapp, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach   Dr. Bettina Knapp has been an integral part of Boehringer Ingelheim's biopharmaceutical division since 2015. She initially held responsibilities across various areas, including the validation of stage III drug...

Medical professional specializing in oncology in the life sciences industry. Lead in gastrointestinal cancers and pan-tumor pipeline medical touchpoint for the entire Nordic region at Bristol Myers Squibb. Experienced with bridging knowledge gaps as a scientific advisor between the industry and...

Thomas is a computational scientist specializing in cheminformatics, computational chemistry, and data-driven drug discovery. He studied Computer Science at ETH Zürich, focusing on Theoretical Computer Science in his Master’s, before completing a PhD in Computational Statistics and Metabolomics at...

Nick has over 25 years experience in Life Science Informatics and was at AstraZeneca leading teams in R&D Informatics, working especially on global integration & data projects plus externalisation AZ research activities. Now running Curlew Research supporting biopharma with their FAIR...

Dr. Makrigiorgos is a Professor and Director of the Medical Physics & Biophysics division in Radiation Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, Harvard Medical School. He is also an Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.  His research interests...

At Novartis, my role is to maximize the impact of data on our research pipeline's speed and success rate. I work with the Biomedical Research Computational Science Council to develop a global data-driven strategy for R&D. Last few years, I have led the writing of our Biomedical Research...

Lars Nieba brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the development of several pharmaceutical products and innovative technologies. He most recently was CTO and CEO at Nordic Nanovector, a biotech company developing novel radio-immunoconjugates for treating cancers. Previously, Lars...

Oliver Nolte is a dedicated professional with a passion for advancing healthcare through innovative diagnostics. As the Head of the Diagnostic Department at the prestigious Institute of Medical Microbiology at the University of Zurich, Oliver leads a team of experts in developing cutting-edge...

Anthony Nwachukwu is a Data Scientist at Roche, renowned for his expertise in AI and machine learning. With over three years of experience, he leads initiatives in natural language processing, generative AI, and comprehensive system development. As a Ph.D. candidate, Anthony specializes in...

Michael Oellerich, MD, HonMD, FAACC, FAMM, FFPath (RCPI), FRCPath, is a chemical pathologist and currently a Distinguished Research Professor at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty (UMG) of the George-August University, Göttingen, Germany. He was Chairman of the Department of...

Mario Pepe is a versatile Principal Scientist with expertise in Systems Toxicology and Digital Innovation at Boehringer Ingelheim. With a strong background in pharmaceutical research and development, Mario has a proven track record of leveraging data and AI to drive precision and innovation in the...

I am an MD/PhD physician scientist trained at Columbia University and run a research lab at the intersection of cancer biology, multi-omics, and AI at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I am the site lead for gastrointestinal malignancies in the department of Radiation Oncology and lead the...

Dr. Philippe Pinton is Senior Vice-President, Head of Global Research and Medical (GRM) at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The GRM structure is an integrated matrix that brings Ferring Pharmaceuticals Research and Medical expertise together ‘end-to-end’, from Discovery and Research to late-stage Clinical...

Roger Rafanell is the Principal R&D Data Platforms Architect at AstraZeneca. With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, he is passionate about data management and data platform architectures. Roger has held positions of responsibility and leadership as a Head of Data, specializing...

Frank Rydbirk is a seasoned leader in Data and Analytics with over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and IT industries. As Domain Lead for Data Integration and Generating Insights at Roche, he is involved in strategic initiatives around Data and AI and support the enterprise...

Fabien is an executive holding diverse leadership roles at Novartis. As VP and Head of Internal Audit for R&D and Strategy & Growth, he provides independent assurance and advisory on the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and controls and delivers strategic value supporting Novartis...

Christian is a Senior Data Integration Scientist at Bayer Pharma R&D, focusing on Data Strategy and Governance. He has a strong track record in data architecture, storage, and management within the Life Sciences sector, particularly in Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics, and...

Dr. Daya Shankar Dean, School of Sciences, Woxsen University Dr. Daya Shankar is a distinguished expert in AI-driven Medical Imaging with a Ph.D. from IIT Guwahati. As the Dean of the School of Sciences at Woxsen University and Director of the Atal Community Innovation Center, he has pioneered...

Margi Sheth is AstraZeneca's Senior Director of Data & AI Policy. She leads efforts to establish ethical AI use in pharmaceutical R&D. She drives governance and principles, promoting responsible data and AI use within AZ and with scientific partners. Margi facilitates industry...

Natalja Strelkowa is a seasoned Drug Development Professional in Data Science, Preclinical Development and Clinical Pharmacology at Boehringer Ingelheim. With a strong background in pharmaceutical research and development, Natalja is dedicated to advancing precision medicine and healthcare through...

Simon is a strategic Pharma leader with a strong track record of building talented teams that generate high-impact real world evidence (RWE) and create value through data & digital transformation. Simon has a diverse background with significant experience across critical business...

Becky was appointed as the Pistoia Alliance’s first female President in June 2022. She is a long-time supporter of pre-competitive collaboration in life sciences and healthcare R&D and the critical role it plays in advancing science, and is passionate about diversity in STEM. Becky is...

Erik holds a PhD in Molecular Biotechnology from The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on intracellular applications of alternative scaffold proteins. After a postdoc at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research (NNF CPR), Erik joined Novo Nordisk as...

Sam is recognized as an influencer in the field of pharmaceutical data science and analytics.  Her career spans 3 decades, bringing depth and perspective of not only how we manage, analyse and share data but why we do it.  She is passionate about enabling the data to tell its story to support great ...

Tim Whittlestone is a seasoned healthcare executive with a strong background in medicine and leadership. As the Group Chief Medical Officer at Bristol NHS Group, Tim is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. With a deep understanding of the intersection of medicine...

Sergei Yakneen is Chief Technology Officer at Isomorphic Labs, a digital biology company working to redefine drug discovery from first-principles with the power of artificial intelligence. Sergei is passionate about the enormous potential of applying AI to rational drug design with an ultimate goal ...