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January 26-27, 2027

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Harness the Power of AI to Elevate Medical Affairs, Empower Stakeholders for Success, and Achieve a Competitive Edge in the Evolving Digital Landscape

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Where Medical Affairs Meets Real AI Impact

Join the peers, practitioners, and pioneers defining how AI is applied across evidence generation, stakeholder engagement, and field excellence.

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Your Peers in Innovation

Surround yourself with medical affairs professionals, digital strategists, data scientists, and field medical leaders from pharma, biotech, and medical device organizations who are actively shaping how AI is applied.

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Innovation Meets Collaboration

Meet experts experimenting with AI across field medical operations and evidence dissemination — and discover how their approaches can inform your own, long after the summit ends.

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Curated for Impact

Every session is built on deep industry research and addresses the most pressing questions in medical affairs — delivering not just inspiration, but actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

6thAnnual Summit
25+Expert Speakers
2Days of Content
100%Medical Affairs Focus

Learn From the People Building It

Senior medical affairs leaders and AI practitioners from across pharma, biotech, and medical device.

Emmanuelle Clerisme-Beaty
Emmanuelle Clerisme-Beaty
SVP of Medicine and Regulatory, US
Boehringer Ingelheim
Carl de Luca
Carl de Luca
Senior Director, Field Medical Lead
Structure Therapeutics
Renu Juneja
Renu Juneja
President
ADPAL
Vivek Mukhatyar
Vivek Mukhatyar
Senior Director — Medical AI Team Lead
Pfizer
Apeksha Patel
Apeksha Patel
Medical Director, Solid Tumors, Oncology
Novartis
Savan Patel
Savan Patel
Director, Medical Affairs
Liquidia Technologies
Nandini Sabharwal
Nandini Sabharwal
Director, Internal Medicine Migraine Field Medical
Pfizer
Bilal Saiyad
Bilal Saiyad
Associate Director, Field Medical Systems Lead — Operations, Analytics & Innovation
Biogen
Neha Shah
Neha Shah
Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Chief Patient Office Technology
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Pooja Smith
Pooja Smith
Project Manager — Microbiology R&D and Programs
bioMérieux
Hiroki Watarai
Hiroki Watarai
Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs
Regeneron

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Program Agenda

Human at the Helm, AI in the Loop

January 26–27, 2027 · Convene, Philadelphia · All times Eastern

  1. 7:45 am

    Registration & Networking Breakfast

  2. 8:30 am

    Chairperson Opening Remarks

  3. 9:00 am
    Case Study

    Cencora Case Study

  4. 9:45 am
    Panel

    Medical Affairs Leadership Panel

    Turning AI investments into measurable Medical Affairs impact

    What you’ll learn
    • Define meaningful ROI metrics for AI, from efficiency and cost savings to scientific quality and HCP engagement
    • Evaluate competing AI tools and vendors against strategic needs, compliance requirements, and readiness to scale
    • Prioritize high-value use cases and allocate resources to build momentum and secure executive buy-in
  5. 10:30 am

    Networking Break

  6. 11:00 am

    Woven Health Presentation

  7. 11:45 am

    What Needs to Remain Human Within Med Affairs

    Keeping scientific judgment, trust, and accountability at the center

    What you’ll learn
    • Identify the critical decisions and interactions where human expertise, ethics, and clinical judgment can’t be replaced
    • Safeguard trusted relationships with HCPs, KOLs, and patients as AI handles more of the routine work
    • Establish clear oversight models that keep people accountable for scientific accuracy and compliance
  8. 12:30 pm

    Lunch Break

  9. 1:30 pm

    Innovation Within Guardrails: Responsible AI Governance in Regulated Healthcare

    Building guardrails that make innovation possible

    What you’ll learn
    • Construct a cross-functional governance structure that brings Medical, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and IT into one accountable model
    • Navigate evolving FDA, EMA, and global guidance on AI use, data privacy, and transparency
    • Operationalize responsible AI principles through validation, bias monitoring, audit trails, and ongoing performance review
  10. 2:15 pm

    VML Presentation

  11. 3:00 pm

    Networking Break

  12. 3:30 pm
    Panel

    From Insights to Impact: Using AI to Map HCP Knowledge Gaps to Build the Right Content

    Delivering the right scientific message on the right channel at the right moment

    What you’ll learn
    • Uncover HCP knowledge gaps by applying AI to field insights, advisory boards, digital engagement data, and medical inquiries
    • Tailor scientific content to each stage of adoption, from awareness through confident clinical use
    • Orchestrate coordinated omnichannel engagement across MSLs, congresses, email, webinars, and digital platforms, then refine it based on how HCPs actually respond
  13. 4:15 pm
    Game-Themed Session

    Shark Tank 3.0! Separating AI Hype from Real-World Value 🦈

    Our “Sharks” will evaluate competing teams by examining real-life examples of how AI tools and processes can be implemented with quality and rigor. The perfect team-building session to close Day 1!

  14. 5:00 pm

    Cocktail Reception

  15. 6:00 pm

    Day One Ends

  1. 8:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

  2. 8:40 am

    Welcome to Day 2

  3. 9:00 am
    Panel

    Evidence Generation Forecast

    Advancing Medical Excellence with AI

    What you’ll learn
    • Anticipate emerging evidence gaps and stakeholder needs using AI-driven analysis of literature, real-world data, and the competitive landscape
    • Harness AI to speed up study design, feasibility assessment, and synthesis of real-world evidence
    • Align integrated evidence plans with lifecycle strategy, payer expectations, and Medical Excellence standards
  4. 9:45 am
    Panel

    AI Adoption Challenges in Field Medical

    Moving MSL teams from skepticism to everyday use

    What you’ll learn
    • Examine the main barriers to AI adoption among MSLs, including trust, workflow disruption, compliance concerns, and skill gaps
    • Equip field teams with practical training, intuitive tools, and clear guidelines that fit into how they already work
    • Foster lasting adoption through change management, peer champions, and wins that show MSLs real value
  5. 10:30 am

    Networking Break

  6. 11:00 am

    Beyond Gen AI: Building the Intelligent Medical Organization

    Turn data, insights, and scientific expertise into actionable intelligence

    What you’ll learn
    • Chart how Medical Affairs is moving from information exchange to an intelligence-driven function powered by connected data, analytics, and human scientific judgment
    • Apply emerging capabilities such as stakeholder intelligence, AI-assisted decision support, signal detection, and closed-loop learning to sharpen engagement strategies and scientific decisions
    • Architect the operating models, capabilities, and governance needed for a function that keeps learning, adapting, and delivering value to HCPs, patients, and the enterprise
  7. 11:45 am

    End-to-End Upscale in Medical Affairs

    Breaking down silos to scale AI across the medical value chain

    What you’ll learn
    • Dismantle the data, technology, and team silos that keep AI stuck in isolated pilots
    • Integrate AI across Medical Information, Field Medical, Publications, HEOR, and Evidence Generation through shared platforms and connected workflows
    • Scale proven use cases across the organization with cross-functional ownership, common standards, and a unified roadmap
  8. 12:15 pm

    Networking Lunch

  9. 1:00 pm
    Panel

    Measure What Matters: KPIs and Analytics for True Medical Affairs Impact

    Moving beyond activity metrics to show real value

    What you’ll learn
    • Design KPI frameworks that go past activity counts to capture scientific influence, HCP behavior change, and patient outcomes
    • Deploy advanced analytics and AI to find patterns, benchmark performance, and predict where Medical Affairs adds the most value
    • Translate impact data into clear stories that build leadership confidence, guide resource decisions, and strengthen Medical’s strategic voice
  10. 1:45 pm
    Closing Panel

    The Immediate Future for Medical Affairs

    Rethinking the function’s role, roadmap, and relevance in an AI-first era

    What you’ll learn
    • Challenge long-held assumptions about how Medical Affairs creates value as AI changes roles, skills, and expectations
    • Reimagine the Medical Affairs team of the next 3–5 years, including new roles, new capabilities, and a stronger seat at the strategic table
    • Debate the bold moves, open questions, and difficult trade-offs leaders must face now to stay ahead of the curve
  11. 2:45 pm

    Event Ends

Program Agenda: Day One

January 26, 2027

 
7:45 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:30 am
CHAIRPERSON OPENING REMARKS
9:00 am
CENCORA CASE STUDY
9:45 am
MEDICAL AFFAIRS LEADERSHIP PANEL

Turning AI investments into measurable Medical Affairs impact

  • Define meaningful ROI metrics for AI, from efficiency and cost savings to scientific quality and HCP engagement
  • Evaluate competing AI tools and vendors against strategic needs, compliance requirements, and readiness to scale
  • Prioritize high-value use cases and allocate resources to build momentum and secure executive buy-in
10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am
WOVEN HEALTH PRESENTATION
11:45 am
WHAT NEEDS TO REMAIN HUMAN WITHIN MED AFFAIRS

Keeping scientific judgment, trust, and accountability at the center

  • Identify the critical decisions and interactions where human expertise, ethics, and clinical judgment can’t be replaced
  • Safeguard trusted relationships with HCPs, KOLs, and patients as AI handles more of the routine work
  • Establish clear oversight models that keep people accountable for scientific accuracy and compliance
12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm
INNOVATION WITHIN GUARDRAILS: RESPONSIBLE AI GOVERNANCE IN REGULATED HEALTHCARE

Building guardrails that make innovation possible

  • Construct a cross-functional governance structure that brings Medical, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and IT into one accountable model
  • Navigate evolving FDA, EMA, and global guidance on AI use, data privacy, and transparency
  • Operationalize responsible AI principles through validation, bias monitoring, audit trails, and ongoing performance review
2:15 pm
VML PRESENTATION
3:00 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: FROM INSIGHTS TO IMPACT: USING AI TO MAP HCP KNOWLEDGE GAPS TO BUILD THE RIGHT CONTENT

Delivering the right scientific message on the right channel at the right moment

  • Uncover HCP knowledge gaps by applying AI to field insights, advisory boards, digital engagement data, and medical inquiries
  • Tailor scientific content to each stage of adoption, from awareness through confident clinical use
  • Orchestrate coordinated omnichannel engagement across MSLs, congresses, email, webinars, and digital platforms, then refine it based on how HCPs actually respond
4:15 pm
SHARK TANK 3.0! SEPARATING AI HYPE FROM REAL-WORLD VALUE

A Game-Themed Session Where our “Sharks” will evaluate competing teams by Examining Real-Life Examples of how AI Tools and Processes Can be implemented with Quality and Rigor. The Perfect Team-Building Session to Close Day 1!

5:00 pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
6:00 pm
Day One Ends

Program Agenda: Day Two

January 27, 2027

 
8:00 am
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:40 am
WELCOME TO DAY 2
9:00 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: EVIDENCE GENERATION FORECAST

Advancing Medical Excellence with AI

  • Anticipate emerging evidence gaps and stakeholder needs using AI-driven analysis of literature, real-world data, and the competitive landscape
  • Harness AI to speed up study design, feasibility assessment, and synthesis of real-world evidence
  • Align integrated evidence plans with lifecycle strategy, payer expectations, and Medical Excellence standards
9:45 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: AI ADOPTION CHALLENGES IN FIELD MEDICAL

Moving MSL teams from skepticism to everyday use

  • Examine the main barriers to AI adoption among MSLs, including trust, workflow disruption, compliance concerns, and skill gaps
  • Equip field teams with practical training, intuitive tools, and clear guidelines that fit into how they already work
  • Foster lasting adoption through change management, peer champions, and wins that show MSLs real value
10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am
BEYOND GEN AI: BUILDING THE INTELLIGENT MEDICAL ORGANIZATION

Turn data, insights, and scientific expertise into actionable intelligence

  • Chart how Medical Affairs is moving from information exchange to an intelligence-driven function powered by connected data, analytics, and human scientific judgment
  • Apply emerging capabilities such as stakeholder intelligence, AI-assisted decision support, signal detection, and closed-loop learning to sharpen engagement strategies and scientific decisions
  • Architect the operating models, capabilities, and governance needed for a function that keeps learning, adapting, and delivering value to HCPs, patients, and the enterprise
11:45 am
END-TO-END UPSCALE IN MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Breaking down silos to scale AI across the medical value chain

  • Dismantle the data, technology, and team silos that keep AI stuck in isolated pilots
  • Integrate AI across Medical Information, Field Medical, Publications, HEOR, and Evidence Generation through shared platforms and connected workflows
  • Scale proven use cases across the organization with cross-functional ownership, common standards, and a unified roadmap
12:15 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: MEASURE WHAT MATTERS: KPIs AND ANALYTICS FOR TRUE MEDICAL AFFAIRS IMPACT

Moving beyond activity metrics to show real value

  • Design KPI frameworks that go past activity counts to capture scientific influence, HCP behavior change, and patient outcomes
  • Deploy advanced analytics and AI to find patterns, benchmark performance, and predict where Medical Affairs adds the most value
  • Translate impact data into clear stories that build leadership confidence, guide resource decisions, and strengthen Medical’s strategic voice
1:45 pm
CLOSING PANEL: THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Rethinking the function’s role, roadmap, and relevance in an AI-first era

  • Challenge long-held assumptions about how Medical Affairs creates value as AI changes roles, skills, and expectations
  • Reimagine the Medical Affairs team of the next 3–5 years, including new roles, new capabilities, and a stronger seat at the strategic table
  • Debate the bold moves, open questions, and difficult trade-offs leaders must face now to stay ahead of the curve
2:45 pm
EVENT ENDS

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Testimonials

 
"I thought this AI event was a great combination of very relevant content, great speakers, and great medical affairs professionals."
Sanofi
"Loved the Shark Tank session because it brought everyone together to think of creative ways to solve problems for Medical Affairs teams."
Biogen
"I thoroughly enjoyed the panel discussions. This allowed all of us to participate and guide the conversation to things that were most pressing right now."
Pfizer
"There were great different sessions and sharing of examples - we all were learning and growing together."
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
"All the speakers were excellent, and Vivek was a standout! I truly appreciated his insights and his skillful moderation throughout the event."
Merck

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