Life Sciences organisations are entering a new phase of digital innovation.
Data and AI are creating opportunities to accelerate decision-making, strengthen operations and develop new ways of working across the enterprise. At the same time, growing regulatory complexity, cybersecurity threats and increasing demands for quality and traceability leave little room for uncontrolled experimentation.
The question is no longer simply what AI can do. It is where it can create meaningful business value – and what it takes to put it to work responsibly in a regulated organisation.
Join Life Sciences leaders, industry experts, Microsoft, Columbus and Staedean for an executive event exploring how organisations can build the foundations needed to adopt AI with confidence, strengthen operational resilience and turn digital ambition into measurable outcomes.
Date
🗓 02. December 2026
Time
🕤 Kl. 09:00 - 16:00
Location
📍 Microsoft, Lyngby, Copenhagen
Lunch
⭐️ Is included
Innovation without compromising trust
Life Sciences organisations are under pressure to innovate faster, improve operational performance and respond to changing market and regulatory demands. But new technology cannot be considered in isolation.
AI depends on trusted and accessible data. Intelligent processes depend on secure, connected platforms. And innovation must work within an environment shaped by GxP, validation, data integrity, governance and regulatory expectations.
Becoming AI-ready is therefore not just about choosing the right technology. It requires organisations to consider whether their core systems, data, processes, governance and people are ready to support AI safely and at scale.
During the event, we will explore how these elements come together – from resilient operations and secure cloud platforms to practical AI Agents and the organisational capabilities required to move from pilots to lasting business value.
What we will explore
Throughout the day, industry leaders and technology experts will share perspectives, practical approaches and real-world examples covering:
- How data, AI and platform innovation are reshaping the Life Sciences industry
- What AI-readiness means in a regulated business
- How modern ERP, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities can strengthen resilient and compliant operations
- How AI Agents can support real business processes and decisions
- Why cybersecurity, data integrity and cloud governance are essential foundations for innovation
- How to balance speed and experimentation with quality, validation and control
- How to move from strategic ambition and isolated initiatives to adoption and measurable outcomes
Programme
09:00–09:30 | Arrival, coffee and early connections
Start the day with informal networking and conversations with peers and industry specialists.
09:30–09:45 | Setting the Scene: The Future of Life Sciences Starts Here
Why this conversation matters now – and what Life Sciences organisations must consider as regulation, innovation pressure and AI adoption increasingly converge.
09:45–10:15 | Microsoft keynote
An industry perspective on emerging trends, platform evolution and Microsoft’s vision for innovation in regulated industries.
10:15–10:45 | From Strategy to Execution: Delivering Trusted Transformation in Life Sciences
How organisations can connect strategy, technology and execution while meeting the requirements of a highly regulated environment.
10:45–11:00 | Networking break
11:00–11:30 | Building Resilient, Compliant Operations: ERP, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Explore how modern business platforms and industry-focused capabilities can help strengthen operational resilience, process control and compliance across manufacturing and supply chain.
11:30–12:00 | AI in Action
See AI Agents in a live demonstration and discover how agentic capabilities can support processes, surface knowledge and help people work more effectively.
12:00–12:30 | Building Trust First: Secure, Compliant, Cloud-First Life Sciences Platforms
A closer look at cloud strategy, cybersecurity, data integrity and audit readiness – and why trust must be designed into the foundation of digital innovation.
12:30–13:30 | Lunch and networking
13:30–14:15 | Panel discussion: What Separates Leaders from Laggards in Life Sciences Transformation?
Industry voices discuss what it takes to unlock value from data and AI without losing control. Where are organisations making progress, what is holding them back, and which capabilities matter most?
14:15–14:45 | Turning Ambition into Outcomes: A Practical Roadmap for Life Sciences Transformation
How to translate strategy into delivery, support organisational adoption and avoid the common pitfalls that prevent promising initiatives from scaling.
14:45–15:00 | Where Next? Turning Insight into Action
We conclude the formal programme by bringing together the day’s key perspectives and identifying practical next steps.
15:00–16:00 | Drinks and networking
Continue the conversation with fellow Life Sciences leaders, speakers and specialists.
The programme and session titles may be subject to change.
FAQ
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This is not a day focused on technology in isolation. It is a conversation about how technology, data, processes and people can work together to create trusted business value in Life Sciences.
You will gain perspectives from Microsoft, Columbus, Staedean and fellow industry leaders, experience AI in action and exchange ideas with peers facing many of the same strategic and operational questions.
This is not a day focused on technology in isolation. It is a conversation about how technology, data, processes and people can work together to create trusted business value in Life Sciences.
You will gain perspectives from Microsoft, Columbus, Staedean and fellow industry leaders, experience AI in action and exchange ideas with peers facing many of the same strategic and operational questions.
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This event is designed for senior decision-makers and business leaders in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other Life Sciences organisations, including:
- Chief Information Officers and Chief Digital Officers
- IT and Technology Directors
- Data and AI Leaders
- Operations and Manufacturing Leaders
- Supply Chain Leaders
- Quality, Validation and Compliance Directors
- Cybersecurity and Risk Leaders
- Business Transformation and Change Leaders
- Senior executives responsible for innovation and operational performance
The programme is particularly relevant for leaders who must connect new technological opportunities with business priorities, regulatory requirements and practical execution.
This event is designed for senior decision-makers and business leaders in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other Life Sciences organisations, including:
- Chief Information Officers and Chief Digital Officers
- IT and Technology Directors
- Data and AI Leaders
- Operations and Manufacturing Leaders
- Supply Chain Leaders
- Quality, Validation and Compliance Directors
- Cybersecurity and Risk Leaders
- Business Transformation and Change Leaders
- Senior executives responsible for innovation and operational performance
The programme is particularly relevant for leaders who must connect new technological opportunities with business priorities, regulatory requirements and practical execution.
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You will leave the event better equipped to:
- Assess your organisation’s readiness to adopt and scale AI
Identify where data and AI can create the greatest business and operational value - Understand the foundations required for trusted AI, including data, governance, security and core platforms
- Evaluate potential use cases through both a business and regulatory lens
- Connect AI ambitions with operations, manufacturing, quality and supply chain priorities
- Recognise the organisational and change capabilities required to move beyond pilots
- Prioritise the next initiatives and engage leadership in a more informed discussion about the way forward
Rather than presenting a single blueprint, the event will help you ask better questions, make more informed choices and define a realistic path forward for your organisation.
You will leave the event better equipped to:
- Assess your organisation’s readiness to adopt and scale AI
Identify where data and AI can create the greatest business and operational value - Understand the foundations required for trusted AI, including data, governance, security and core platforms
- Evaluate potential use cases through both a business and regulatory lens
- Connect AI ambitions with operations, manufacturing, quality and supply chain priorities
- Recognise the organisational and change capabilities required to move beyond pilots
- Prioritise the next initiatives and engage leadership in a more informed discussion about the way forward
Rather than presenting a single blueprint, the event will help you ask better questions, make more informed choices and define a realistic path forward for your organisation.
- Assess your organisation’s readiness to adopt and scale AI
Why attend?
This is not a day focused on technology in isolation. It is a conversation about how technology, data, processes and people can work together to create trusted business value in Life Sciences.
You will gain perspectives from Microsoft, Columbus, Staedean and fellow industry leaders, experience AI in action and exchange ideas with peers facing many of the same strategic and operational questions.
Who should attend?
This event is designed for senior decision-makers and business leaders in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other Life Sciences organisations, including:
- Chief Information Officers and Chief Digital Officers
- IT and Technology Directors
- Data and AI Leaders
- Operations and Manufacturing Leaders
- Supply Chain Leaders
- Quality, Validation and Compliance Directors
- Cybersecurity and Risk Leaders
- Business Transformation and Change Leaders
- Senior executives responsible for innovation and operational performance
The programme is particularly relevant for leaders who must connect new technological opportunities with business priorities, regulatory requirements and practical execution.
What you will take away
You will leave the event better equipped to:
- Assess your organisation’s readiness to adopt and scale AI
Identify where data and AI can create the greatest business and operational value - Understand the foundations required for trusted AI, including data, governance, security and core platforms
- Evaluate potential use cases through both a business and regulatory lens
- Connect AI ambitions with operations, manufacturing, quality and supply chain priorities
- Recognise the organisational and change capabilities required to move beyond pilots
- Prioritise the next initiatives and engage leadership in a more informed discussion about the way forward
Rather than presenting a single blueprint, the event will help you ask better questions, make more informed choices and define a realistic path forward for your organisation.
Microsoft
Providing perspectives on the future of AI, cloud platforms, data and digital innovation in regulated industries.
Columbus
Helping Life Sciences organisations connect strategy and execution across enterprise platforms, data and AI, cloud, customer engagement and business transformation.
Staedean
Supporting Life Sciences organisations with industry-specific solutions designed for regulated manufacturing, quality and supply chain processes.
