What does the future of pre-competitive collaboration in life sciences actually look like — and how can your organization help shape it? Join us for this deep dive into the Strategic Priorities of the Pistoia Alliance, where our Portfolio team of Dr. Christian Baber and Thierry Escuider will share the thinking behind the roadmap, the problems we’re setting out to solve together, and the early signals already emerging from the work.
This isn’t just a status report. It’s an opportunity to discover where the industry’s shared challenges are headed and to have a candid conversation about how we get ahead of them. Expect frank perspectives on where AI is genuinely moving the needle in R&D versus where the hype outpaces reality, what it really takes to turn data into decisions, and why real-world data and sustainability are fast becoming central rather than peripheral concerns.
The session closes with a 30-minute Q&A with our panelists — your opportunity to challenge the thinking, explore concrete ways to get involved in current and emerging initiatives, and put forward your own project ideas directly to the team. The best questions often become the next workstreams.
Agenda
Introduction: why these priorities, and why get involved
Dr Christian Baber, Chief Portfolio Officer, Pistoia Alliance
- Strategic Priorities Overview — the roadmap and the reasoning behind it
- Harnessing AI to Expedite R&D — where it’s working, where it isn’t, and what’s next
- Delivering Data-Driven Value — turning shared data into measurable outcomes
Thierry Escudier, Portfolio Lead, Pistoia Alliance
- Accelerating Use of Real-World Data — unlocking evidence beyond the clinical trial
- Sustainability-Driven R&D — embedding sustainability into how research gets done
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