Data Driven Innovations – November 11 & 12, 2025
Address: Convene One Boston Place, 201 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
SAVE THE DATE and join us at our annual USA conference, in Boston, where new ideas are sparked and new initiatives are activated thanks to the power of collaboration.
Polite notice, if you are unsure of your membership status, please email info@pistoiaalliance.org for confirmation. If you are not a member your registration will not be accepted.
Our Sponsors
For sponsorship and attendance opportunities contact catherine.maskell@pistoiaalliance.org or download the Boston Sponsorship pack here
Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday November 11
| Time | Event | Details |
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| 13:30 | Badge Collection and Coffee at The Convene | |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Introductions | Becky Upton |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Keynote | tbc |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote presentation | Steven Wining, Novartis |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Coffee Break and Networking | |
| 15:45– 16:15 | Keynote presentation | Jagat Adhiya, Bayer |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Closing Keynote | Julie Huxley Jones, Vertex |
| 16.45 – 17:00 | Sponsored Research | Copyright Clearance Center |
| 17:00 – 19:30 | Networking Drinks at The Dagny Hotel |
Day 2: Wednesday November 12
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 – 09:30 | Badge Pick Up | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome | Becky Upton, President, Pistoia Alliance |
| 09:45 – 10:45 | Morning Stream Sessions |
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| 10:45 – 11:30 | Coffee Break and Networking | |
| 11:30: – 13:00 | Morning Stream Sessions |
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| 13:00 – 14:15 | Lunch | |
| 14:15– 15:15 | Afternoon Stream Sessions |
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| 15:15 – 16:00 | Coffee Break and Networking | |
| 16:00 – 17:15 | Afternoon Stream Sessions |
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In-Depth Agenda Day 2
Morning Stream Sessions
Stream 1 – Agentic AI and Human Agency
As AI models in general and agents in particular become more capable the question of where and how they should be used grows in importance. When do we want humans in the loop checking AI decisions rather than models augmenting human intelligence?
Hosts: Christian Baber, Chief Portfolio Officer, Pistoia Alliance
- 09:45: Opening Remarks including portfolio update by Christian
- 10:00: Speaker 1: Pharma
- 10:20: Speaker 2: Amino Data
- 10:40: Speaker Q&A
- Coffee break
- 11:30: Speaker 3: Pharma
- 11:50: Speaker 4: Rancho Life Sciences
- 12:10: Speaker 5: Pharma and Vendor Case Study
- 12:30: Speaker Panel and Key Takeaways
Stream 2 – Beyond the Cage
In this session we will explore the scientific shift toward alternative methods in drug development, focusing on the 3Rs principle: Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement.
We will focus on some of the latest innovative approaches
Hosts: Thierry Escudier, Pistoia Alliance and Veronique Francois, Pistoia Alliance
- 09:45: Opening Remarks including portfolio update by Thierry
- 10:00: Speaker 1: Pharma
- 10:20: Speaker 2: Sponsor
- 10:40: Speaker Q&A
- Coffee Break
- 11:30: Speaker 3: Pharma
- 11:50: Speaker 4: Sponsor
- 12:10: Speaker 5: Pharma and Vendor Case Study
- 12:30: Speaker Panel and Key Takeaways
Afternoon Stream Sessions
Stream 3 – Smart Data
Whether directly or through models, data drives decisions and leads to smarter, more efficient R&D. However, much of our data is not in a useable form. How do we create, format and manage our data to ensure that we can get the most value from it?
Hosts: Christian Baber, Pistoia Alliance and Birthe Neilssen, Pistoia Alliance
- 14:15: Opening Remarks by Christian
- 14:30: Speaker 1: Pharma
- 14:50: Speaker 2: Elsevier
- 15:15: Speaker Q&A
- Coffee Break
- 16:00: Speaker 3: Pharma
- 16:20: Speaker 4: Pharma
- 16:40: Speaker 5: Speaker Panel
- 17:00: Key Takeaways
Stream 4 – Fast Forward Late Stage Development
In this session we will explore the transformative role of digital technologies in accelerating the late-stage drug development process. It will highlight how digital trials and leveraging real-world data enable more efficient, scalable, and patient-centric research.
Hosts: Thierry Escudier, Pistoia Alliance and Aditya Tyagi, Pistoia Alliance
- 14:15: Opening Remarks by Thierry Escudie, Pistoia Alliance
- 14:30: Speaker 1: Pharma
- 14:50: Speaker 2: Sponsor
- 15:15: Speaker Q&A
- Coffee Break
- 16:00: Speaker 3: Pharma
- 16:20: Speaker 4: Pharma
- 16:40: Speaker 5: Speaker Panel
- 17:00: Key Takeaways