Event Schedule
Bright Start: Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
M. David (Dave) Malenfant
Executive Vice President
Chair Welcome Address
Harry Green
Global Manufacturing Operations Senior Leader, Supply Chain and Enterprise Lean Transformation
NOVAVAX
AM Insights: Modernization of Your Supply Chain
Victoria Wilmore
Supply Chain Director
Johnson & Johnson
Presentation 1: From Packaging to Patient: Rethinking Thermal Protection for Speed and Value
Umar Hayat Ph.D.
VP, CMC and Supply Chain
UNION therapeutics A/S
Spotlight Presentation: The Role of CMC in Accelerating Time-to-Market for New Therapies
Coffee Break & Networking Session
Araceli Colclough
Associate Director, Digital Transformation (Business Intelligence & Data Analytics)
BD
Featured Presentation: AI in Procurement & Supplier Management
- Smart Procurement: Using AI to Assess Supplier Risks and Reliability
- AI-Powered Contract and Compliance Monitoring
- Leveraging Machine Learning for Supplier Performance Benchmarking
Stephen Framil
Corporate Global Head of Accessibility
Merck & Co., Inc.
Presentation 2: Why Digital Accessibility is Critical to the Pharma Supply Chain
Dr. Narendiran Sivanesan
CEO & Co-Founder
Tulana
Presentation 3: Planning for What You Can't Predict: Decision Intelligence for Capacity & Network Planning
- How Mathematical Optimization Transforms Complex Supply Chain Decisions
- Evaluating Network Configurations Against Demand, Pipeline and Geopolitical Risks
Moderator:-
Jasper Josephs
Global Customer Support 3PL Warehousing Manager North America Spare Parts
Roche US
The Dialogue Hub: 3PL Contract Models: Balancing Cost, Quality, and Flexibility
Panellists:-
Vickram Srivastava
Head of Supply Chain Management
SUN PHARMA
Mohit Agarwal
Head Digital Transformation & IT Procurement Governance Head
Wockhardt Ltd
Manish Garg
Associate Director of IT Applications
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Lunch & Learn
Alfredo Vidal
Director Risk Management - Commercial Supply Chain
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Presentation 4: Risk Management in Commercial Supply Chains: Strategies for Resilience and Continuity
- Identifying and Mitigating Major Risks (Economic, Geopolitical, Operational)
- Building Resilient Supply Chains Through Collaboration and Agility
Jasper Josephs
Global Customer Support 3PL Warehousing Manager North America Spare Parts
Roche US
Presentation 5: Why Execution is the Real Supply Chain Differentiator
Moderator:-
Juliana Berman
Pharma Digital Strategy Leader
Panel Discussion: Regulatory Compliance and Data Integrity in the E2E Supply Chain
- Data Integrity and GxP Compliance in Digital Systems
- Managing Cross-Border Regulatory Complexity
Panellists:-
Ramesh Natarajan
Head - GenAI/ML Solutions
Daiichi Sankyo US
Umar Hayat Ph.D.
VP, CMC and Supply Chain
UNION therapeutics A/S
Coffee Break & Networking Session
Manish Garg
Associate Director of IT Applications
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Featured Presentation: DSCSA: Success Factors, Lesson Learned, Value Beyond Compliance, Challenges Ahead
Wajahat Azim
Senior Executive, MedTech
BD / Terumo
Spotlight Presentation: Integrated Business Planning: A Nuanced Approach for Effectiveness
Justin Bourret
Clinical Demand and Supply Leader
Roche
Closing Presentation: The Impact of Demand Forecasting on Pharma Supply Chain Costs
- How Better Forecasting Reduces Waste and Improves Efficiency
Candid Connections! The Flash Of Insights
An engaging photography activity designed to foster authentic interactions among attendees while capturing spontaneous moments to post on their Linkedin accounts and tag World BI.
End of Day 1 with Happy Hour
Bright Start: Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
M. David (Dave) Malenfant
Executive Vice President
Chair Welcome Address
Vickram Srivastava
Head of Supply Chain Management
SUN PHARMA
AM Insights: Building Pharma Supply Chain Resilience
Carl Patterson
Director Of Quality
LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals Inc
Presentation 6: Using AI to Optimize Your Process
Rahul Mittal
Head Strategy and Innovation
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Presentation 7: Voice of Customer to the Foresight in Packaging Solutions - Acceleration with Emerging Technologies
Coffee Break & Networking Session
Nick (Nikhil) Vyas
Founding Executive Director
USC Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute
Spotlight Session: Traceability: The Key to True Sustainability
Matthew Lyke, MBA
Associate Director, Value Stream Planning - Car T
Bristol Myers Squibb
Afternoon Exchange: The Evolution of Supply Chain Systems to Drive Value: Cell Therapy
Ramesh Natarajan
Head - GenAI/ML Solutions
Daiichi Sankyo US
Deep Dive Session: GenAI in Supplier Risk Management - How GenAI is Used to Access and Assess Suppliers' Information to Identify the Risks and Help Define the Procurement Strategy
Anthony L Colenburg Sr
Sr. Director / Site Head of Quality
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
Presentation 8: TBC
Moderator:-
Mohit Agarwal
Head Digital Transformation & IT Procurement Governance Head
Wockhardt Ltd
The Dialogue Hub: How AI and Human Collaboration Shape the Future of Pharma Supply Chains
- Harnessing AI Insights Alongside Human Expertise to Improve Decision-Making and Resilience
- Empowering Supply Chain Teams with Smarter Tools to Ensure Medicines Reach Patients on Time
- Building a Future Where Technology Supports Collaboration, Transparency, and Patient Trust
Panellists:-
Manish Garg
Associate Director of IT Applications
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Jasper Josephs
Global Customer Support 3PL Warehousing Manager North America Spare Parts
Roche US
Gisèle Fahmi
Director, Content & Risk Management Solution Lead
