About this Event
The forum brings together manufacturing, technology, quality, validation, automation, and data leaders who are actively working in the industry to share perspectives, experiences, challenges, and lessons learned.
We’ll explore the realities of putting Pharma 4.0 into practice from building FAIR, ALCOA and AI-ready manufacturing data foundations to connecting MES, QMS, LIMS and automation, enabling practical AI use cases, and navigating data integrity, CSV/CSA and CQV requirements in regulated environments.
One afternoon. Real industry perspectives. Practical technical discussions. No sales pitches.
Come prepared to share your experiences, challenge conventional thinking, and have an open conversation about what it will really take to build the next generation of intelligent, connected and compliant manufacturing.
We’re intentionally keeping this a curated gathering. Registrations will be reviewed and confirmed so we can bring together professionals who are actively working in the manufacturing, technology, quality, validation, automation, and data space.
For detailed AGENDA check our website https://zifo.com/event/manufsummit2026/
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch and Registration
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:20 PM
Keynote speaker
Host: Vid Desai
Info: Former CIO of FDA
🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:55 PM
From Qualification to Continuous Assurance: The Future of GMP Systems
Host: Vivekram
Info: Head of CQV: Zifo
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
FDA Pre-check program insights
Host: Heather Moore
Info: Biogen- Director of Quality, Risk, Audit and Governance
🕑: 02:35 PM
Talk title TBC
Host: TBC
🕑: 02:55 PM - 03:10 PM
Coffe break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Info: Topic: Connected data- process- accelerating scientific manufacturing- challenges and opportunities in the AI world. Panelists: Johnathon Duke- Pfizer, Amit Krishna- CSL Seqirus, Krishna Pinnamaraju- Biogen, Bill Pasutti- AskBio. Moderator: Melody Hendricks, Department Head - Manufacturing and Quality Control Informatics Platform, Zifo.
Event venue & nearby stays
15 TW Alexander Dr, 15 TW Alexander Drive, Durham, United States
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