Driving AI Innovation in Life Sciences
A Year-Round Virtual & In-Person Programme from Pistoia Alliance
The Life Sciences AI Exchange (LSAI Exchange) builds on more than eight years of Pistoia Alliance leadership in pre-competitive AI/ML collaboration across pharma, biotech, and technology partners.
Designed as a collaborative forum rather than a broadcast event, the Exchange brings together industry leaders, regulators, technologists, and practitioners to share real-world implementation experience, benchmark progress, and shape the future of AI adoption in life sciences.
Why the Life Sciences AI Exchange?
Pistoia Alliance has a proven AI/ML track record:
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200+ member companies globally
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8+ years leading AI/ML initiatives
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70+ AI-focused webinars delivered
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4 peer-reviewed papers and sustained regulatory engagement
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Influenced FDA Good Machine Learning Practice guidance
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Delivered award-winning AI-driven drug repurposing initiatives
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Generated measurable member value, including CHF 400K+ savings from the LLM Use Case Database
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Shaped industry commentary on FDA AI/ML regulatory guidance (2024)
The Programme Structure
Online Exchange Events
4 per year | 2-hour deep dives
Each online event focuses on a high-priority AI theme and features:
- 3–4 expert speakers
- Practical case studies
- Moderated panel discussions
- Live audience Q&A
- Cross-sector benchmarking conversations
These sessions are designed to explore implementation realities — from value measurement and workflow orchestration to regulatory readiness and human-in-the-loop governance.
2026 Themes Include:
- Illustrations of Value Delivered by AI & Ongoing Value Measurement
- Human-in-the-Loop: Designing for Trust and Control
- From Target Identification to Clinical Trials: Use Case Deep Dive
- End-of-Year AI Progress & Benchmark Review
AI Roundtable Forums
4 per year | 1.5-hour focused sessions
AI forums provide smaller, practitioner-led discussions focused on applied challenges and emerging best practices.
Topics include:
- Agentic AI and enterprise standards
- AI and Ethics
- Regulatory Readiness: GxP Compliance & Validation Requirements
- Workflow Orchestration Platforms: Evaluation & Benchmarking
These sessions emphasise peer exchange, problem-solving, and trusted dialogue.
In-Person Conferences
2 per year | UK (April) & US (November)
The Exchange culminates in dedicated AI programming at the Pistoia Alliance Annual Conferences, extending the online discussions into face-to-face collaboration and industry networking.
Connecting to Active AI Projects
The Life Sciences AI Exchange is directly informed by Pistoia Alliance’s active 2025/26 AI project portfolio , including:
- AI/ML Community of Experts (flagship think tank)
- LLM Benchmarks for scientific data mining
- AI in Pharmacovigilance initiatives
- Secure benchmarking of AI solutions across drug discovery
This ensures that event discussions are grounded in live, industry-shaping work — not theoretical debate.
Meeting Summary Notes
Launch Meeting
February 2026
Webinar
March 2026
