AI is rapidly moving from promise to practical application in clinical development. This session will explore how advances in AI, patient engagement, in-silico approaches and digital twins are reshaping the design and delivery of clinical trials. Bringing together perspectives from across the research and innovation ecosystem, speakers will share emerging approaches to AI-enabled clinical […]
Focus Area: “AI Meets the Wet Lab: Applications, Challenges and Real-World Use Cases” Steering Committee Bert Torfs, Sr. Fellow Lab and Research platforms Engineering at J&J Innovative Medicine Quentin Grignet, Head of Master Data Strategy and Analytics at GSK Pharma Laura Van Haute, PMO Lead Data Office at UCB Pharma Agenda Coming soon. […]
Once again, we are delighted to invite our members to a relaxed evening of wine tasting and good company in Amsterdam. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, we’ll gather to enjoy a hand-picked selection of fine wines, paired with delicious nibbles to match. Please complete the form to express […]
This end-of-summer seminar takes a longitudinal view of AI across the full drug development pipeline — from the earliest stages of target identification and validation through to clinical trial design and execution. Through in-depth case studies and expert presentations, participants will examine where AI is delivering genuine, measurable value and where significant challenges remain. […]
Controlled substances don’t move through the world in isolation. They move through a global supply chain that regulation, geopolitics and technology are reshaping faster than ever. Staying compliant today means seeing the whole picture: from R&D and manufacturing through shipping and logistics to final delivery. Last year’s inaugural conference at Novartis, Switzerland, brought together […]
How the Pistoia Alliance connects people, data and ideas to accelerate innovation The Pistoia Alliance is a global, not-for-profit members’ organization working to lower barriers to innovation in life science and healthcare R&D. Founded over a decade ago the alliance brings together more than 200 member companies from life science companies, technology and service […]
In an industry where failure is rarely discussed openly, this round table offers something genuinely valuable: a safe, pre-competitive space to share what has gone wrong with AI projects — and what was learned as a result. From misaligned expectations and poor data quality to underestimated complexity and organisational resistance, AI initiatives fail for […]
The User Experience for Life Science conference takes place this year in person at the GSK site in Stevenage, UK. It will provide insights from UX leaders, practitioners, and advocates within the User Experience for Life Science community. Learn about the latest advances in UX within the R&D life sciences and healthcare communities. […]
Following our first Member Book Club, we are pleased to invite Pistoia Alliance members to join us for the second edition of this informal and thought-provoking discussion series. The Member Book Club brings our community together to explore ideas, perspectives and issues relevant to the life sciences industry. Each session centres around a selected […]
Data Driven Innovations – November 10 & 11, 2026 Join us at our annual USA conference, in Boston, where new ideas are sparked and new initiatives are activated. This event brings together our members from across the biopharmaceutical ecosystem for two days of learning, networking and collaboration. Sponsors Agenda Day 1 – Tuesday, November […]
The Pistoia Alliance is developing a semantic framework for a Pharmaceutical CMC Process Ontology. The work includes building a shared domain lexicon, taxonomy, ontology, and data model to extend the ISA-88 framework and support the standardization of laboratory and plant production process recipes. To date, the project has established a strong foundation for improving […]
Following our previous meeting at Johnson & Johnson, the 2026 IDMP Ontology User Group brings together specialists across R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Safety, and Data/AI to share practical experience with product data standardization. This year’s meeting focuses on real-world implementation and the role of data foundations for AI. We are organizing […]
