Programme
SPEAKERS 2026
The Congress will focus on innovative industry-led content: digitalisation & automation trends, challenging topics, and newest technologies. AUTOMA+ business programme attracts digital experts from pharma majors, local pharma companies, contract manufacturing & research companies, APIs, associations together with pharmaceutical equipment providers and service companies whose case studies cover the ongoing, existing and planned projects devoted to the digital pharma ecosystem.
Guillaume Carbonneau
VP Operational Data Insights
Novo Nordisk
Michelle Bridenbaker
VP of Medical Excellence & Communications
Recordati
Harald Schnidar
CEO
SCARLETRED Holding GmbH
Stefan Schwarzfischer
Executive Director
PharmaLedger Association
Zisis Kozlakidis
Head, Laboratory Services and Biobanking
IARC/WHO
Yolanda Cabrera-Sybesma
CEO
CiNTL Pharma B.V.
Joachim Bär
Director DevOps CellCulture
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG
Martin Mayer
Business Line Director for Digital Solutions
ZETA GmbH
Ernst Schranz
CEO
GRITEC AG
Alissa Monk
Head of Sustainability
ten23 health
Mario Esser
Global Patient Safety & PV Governance Manager
Sanofi
Marta Rodríguez
Strategic Planning and Operational Excellence Manager
LETI Pharma
Devendra Ridhurkar
Founder and CEO
RidNova Pharmaceuticals
Avani Gupta
Business Developer & Customer Support
SCARLETRED Holding GmbH
Cédric Colon
Global Supply Chain Strategy Programme Management Global Process owner
GSK
Aliz Cser
Global Process Expert – SC Performance
Takeda
Franz Axenbeck
SVP Product Management
5Flow GmbH
Philipp Nobel
Regional Director Systems Sales
Kardex Holding AG
Juan Gemmato
Omnichannel Digital Execution Lead
Eli Lilly
Jakub Knurek
Marketing Specialist
Mabion S.A.
Niels Schlusser
Scientific Application Developer
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Sonja Peter
Global MES Project Manager
Bachem AG
GALA DINNER. TASTE THE NETWORKING
Gala Dinner is not only about local cuisine and house wines, it is an additional opportunity to continue networking and to strengthen the new business relations. Relaxed atmosphere, no ties and soft jazz playing in the background are the ingredients that make networking more friendly and productive.
* Passes can be reserved only by the attendees of the Congress.
Highlights of the programme
Programme-
2 DAYS BUSINESS PROGRAMME
20+ hours of networking
20+ hours of cases and discussion -
DISCUSSING THE COMPLETE RANGE OF PROCESSES
R&D → Manufacturing → Packaging → Supply chain
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STRATEGIC OPENING & CLOSING PANELS
The Future with AI & Smart Data: Innovation, Collaboration, Decisions
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R&D AND LAB AUTOMATION
Innovative Drug Development with AI-Driven Research and RWE
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DIGITAL FACTORY
AI & Predictive Maintenance, Green Manufacturing and Digital twins
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SMART PACKAGING, LABELING & SUPPLY CHAIN
Leveraging digital technologies for safety, automation, and anti-counterfeiting in pharma logistics
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COMMERCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND DIGITAL MARKETING
Social Media & Digital Content Channels for Pharma and Patient-Centricity Through Digital
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DIGITAL HEALTH
Digital Therapeutics & Smart Health Tools, Personalized Omnichannel Experiences
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PHARMA DIGITAL COMPLIANCE
Predictive Compliance, Automation, Reduced Violations
Venue
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf
Switzerland is widely recognized as a global powerhouse in the pharmaceutical industry, making it the perfect destination for leaders in digital pharma to gather, share insights, and tackle the current challenges of the market while exploring future strategies.
Beyond the high-level business meetings and networking opportunities, participants can experience the emerald-blue lakes, charming cityscapes, and the majestic beauty of the Alps — a setting that perfectly blends professional inspiration with breathtaking natural scenery.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired in the heart of Switzerland!