Date
🗓 20 January 2027
Time
🕤 09:00 - 16:00 CET
Location
📍 Microsoft, Lyngby, Copenhagen
Free to attend
⭐️ and lunch is included
Building the AI-ready life sciences enterprise
Life sciences organisations are entering a new phase of digital innovation. Data and AI are creating opportunities to improve 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, but where it can create meaningful business value and what it takes to put it to work responsibly in a regulated organisation. Join Columbus, Microsoft, Staedean and fellow life sciences leaders in Copenhagen to discuss how to build the foundations for AI adoption, strengthen operational resilience and turn digital ambition into measurable outcomes.
Build your next step with confidence
Find out how to build an AI-ready life sciences enterprise and turn emerging opportunities into measurable business value. For more information about the day's agenda, click the button below.
What you’ll take away
Gain practical insights into how to:
- Assess your organisation's AI readiness, including the data, governance, security and platforms needed for adoption
- Identify opportunities for AI across manufacturing, supply chain and business operations while meeting regulatory requirements
- Move beyond isolated AI initiatives with a clearer approach to implementation, organisational adoption and measurable outcomes
The speakers you will meet are leaders in the life science industry from Columbus, Microsoft and Staedean. Get to know them a bit more by clicking the button below.
Who should attend?
This event is designed for senior decision-makers and business leaders across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other life sciences organisations. It's particularly relevant for leaders responsible for IT, digital transformation, data and AI, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, compliance and cybersecurity who are looking to connect innovation with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
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Tarn Brown, Life Science Industry Lead, Columbus UK
Tarn Brown helps life sciences organisations plan and deliver digital transformation that creates measurable business value. With experience in large-scale transformation programmes, GxP/CSV validation and data integrity, she works with leadership teams to develop practical roadmaps that balance innovation, compliance and organisational change.
Marc Pascal Sølling, Solutions Engineer, App & Agents, Microsoft Denmark
Marc Pascal Sølling specialises in building AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform, working with large Danish enterprises on agent governance and lifecycle management. Having previously worked at Novo Nordisk, he brings first-hand experience of regulated environments, with a focus on agent identity, access management and auditability to support compliance with GxP requirements.
Diana Arsovic Nielsen, CEO of Danish Life Science Cluster
Diana Arsovic is the CEO of Danish Life Science Cluster, a national organisation connecting businesses, research institutions and public sector partners to drive innovation in life sciences and welfare technology. With extensive experience in the Danish healthcare sector, she focuses on building public-private partnerships that improve patient outcomes, support sustainable healthcare and strengthen Denmark's position in life sciences.
Massimo Crudeli, Director, Client Solutions, Staedean
Massimo Crudeli has over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics in the life sciences industry, specialising in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical supplies and medical devices. He works closely with customers and partners to support successful digital transformation projects, build long-term relationships and help organisations get more value from their technology investments.
Frederik Thordal Jørgensen, Vice President Global Services, Columbus Denmark
Frederik Thordal Jørgensen has extensive experience helping organisations maximise value from Microsoft technologies and digital transformation. He specialises in managed services, governance and operational improvement, working with businesses across international markets to strengthen service delivery, support growth and identify opportunities for AI-enabled transformation.
Programme
- 09:00–09:30 | Arrival, coffee and networking
- 09:30–09:45 | Setting the scene: The future of life sciences starts here
An introduction to the opportunities and challenges shaping life sciences, from growing regulatory demands to AI adoption and digital innovation. - 09:45–10:15 | Microsoft keynote
Hear from Microsoft about industry trends, emerging technologies and digital transformation in regulated environments. - 10:15–10:45 | Building resilient, compliant operations: ERP, manufacturing and supply chain
See how modern business platforms can support operational resilience, process control and compliance across manufacturing and supply chains. - 10:45–11:15 | Networking break
- 11:15–11:40 | AI in action
See a live demonstration of AI agents and how they can support business processes, make information more accessible and improve efficiency. - 11:40–12:05 | Scaling AI with confidence: Governance, trust and compliance in life sciences
Understand how governance, data security, privacy and human oversight can support responsible AI adoption in regulated environments. - 12:05–12:30 | Building trust first: Secure, compliant, cloud-first life sciences platforms
See how cloud strategy, cybersecurity and data integrity can support compliance and audit readiness. - 12:30–13:30 | Complimentary lunch and networking
- 13:30–14:00 | Turning ambition into outcomes: A practical roadmap for life sciences transformation
See how to turn strategy into practical initiatives, support organisational change and overcome common barriers to transformation in regulated environments. - 14:00–14:45 | From strategy to execution: Delivering trusted transformation in life sciences
Understand how technology, industry expertise and structured delivery can support business transformation while meeting regulatory requirements. - 14:45–15:00 | Where next? Turning insight into action
A summary of the day's key discussions and practical next steps for your organisation. - 15:00–16:00 | Drinks and networking
The programme and session titles may be subject to change.
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.