GEO CLUSTER AGENDA & PROGRAM

Here is what the agenda held for our 2024 event. 2025 information coming soon.

JUNE 26, 2024
Location: ELI LILLY & COMPANY - Indianapolis

THEME: ALL THINGS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.)

9:00am – 9:15am

Badge Check-In
No onsite registrations. All attendees must arrive no later than 9:15am and have their ID to show through security. Please note we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. Please do not arrive any earlier than 8:50am.

9:00am

Cluster Conversations
Refreshments and Conversations to reconnect with old colleagues and meet new friends.

10:00am

Cluster Introduction & Overview
Dee Knopp, Shirley Tang-Audritsh & Anna Hakobyan

10:10am

Cluster Host Welcome
Julie Dunlap, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and Sr. Vice President – Talent – Eli Lilly & Company

10:20am

Cluster Remarks from AZ
Femi D-Etti, Vice President & General Mgr. Mt Vernon Supply – AstraZeneca

10:25am

Harnessing AI for Fearlessness: Accelerating Success and Impact in Work & Life

In an era where technology is a pivotal ally in our professional and personal lives, understanding and utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a game-changer. This workshop, designed for both business owners and corporate professionals, will delve into how AI tools, with a focus on platforms like ChatGPT, can empower you to be more fearless, breaking barriers to accelerate success and impact. This will be an interactive session where you will walk away with actionable steps you can immediately use to accelerate your growth.

Special Note: While this workshop is AI platform-agnostic, we will be demonstrating various applications using ChatGPT. To maximize your learning experience, we recommend downloading ChatGPT on your phone before attending.

Presenter: Jennifer Willey, Founder & CEO – Wet Cement

11:15am

Keynote – Ramesh Durvasula, Sr. Vice President – Information Officer R&D – Eli Lilly and Company

“So, you have an A.I.? That Don’t Impress me Much”. (In honor of Shania Twain!)

In an age where A.I. is as common as cough syrup on a pharmacy shelf, it’s time to ask ourselves: is having A.I. in your toolkit enough to stand out, or is it just another generic off-the-shelf remedy? Join us as we explore how to truly innovate and not just iterate, how to be the cure and not just a bandage, and how to ensure you’re A.I. solutions are not just smart, but genius. Let’s raise the bar, not just the dosage of how tech can drive pharma innovation.

Noon

Cluster Nourishment – Lunch and Networking with Colleagues

1:00pm

Artificial Intelligence Readiness for the Life Science Industry
Where has AI already been integrated into life science corporations? Our corporate experts will share:

Adoption and utilization of AI across various corporate functions
Best practices on growing AI roadmaps
Industry expectations for suppliers

This practical and informative session will provide insights to those who have already experienced the AI explosion as well as those who are curious about what is coming.

Moderator:
Jamie Samuels, Executive Director – Supplier Diversity, Eli Lilly and Company

Panelists:
Neil Richel, Operations IT Regional Lead – AstraZeneca
Eric Wespi, Data Science – Boston Scientific
Dennis Truax, Vice President – R&D Procurement – Eli Lilly and Company
Doug McHugh, Vice President – Digital – Pfizer

1:55pm

Bring Your ‘A Game’ to A.I.
Artificial intelligence promises to change the way life science corporations and suppliers do business. Hear from a panel of suppliers who are currently developing and using AI in this industry. From routine daily tasks to more sophisticated searches to promising advances in drug discovery and risk predictions, this panel of innovators will share their AI insights. Have curiosity about the risks of AI, governmental regulations, or ESG ramifications? No problem! Our supplier experts will also speak about AI concerns and share best practices.

Moderator:
Robin Whitsell, President – Whitsell Innovations

Panelists:
Rohit Mahajan, CEO – BigR.io
David Ricciardi, CEO – Proximo
Manvay Singh, Chief Technology Officer – Synkriom
Kamal Biswas, President & COO – Xybion

2:45pm

Afternoon Break & Transition – Light refreshments

3:00pm

Beyond the Match
Ample time for networking enables a different formalized approach to interaction between suppliers and buying organizations during the Cluster. Get a close-up and more specialized view of what it takes to become a Supplier of your most coveted representing Indirect, Direct, and R&D procurement areas sharing steps, processes, and timelines leading to SOWs and contracts. Perfect your questions rather than your Pitch and get the inside scoop that will give you a competitive advantage.

Session One 3:00 – 3:25pm
Session Two 3:30 – 3:55pm
Session Three 4:00 – 4:25pm
Session Four 4:30 – 4:55pm

Companies: AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Dexcom, Eli Lilly & Company, Genentech, Pfizer, Takeda, Thermo Fisher Scientific

5:00pm

Cluster Networking – Join us for appetizers and beverages during our Networking Reception

5:50pm

Program Close