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7th Edition

A #FutureReadyHealthcare initiative

From

Chaos to Clarity—
and Better Decisions

At the Indegene Digital Summit, you'll get honest, practical perspectives—not just polished slides or abstract discussions about "transformation." We're moving past the GenAI hype and unrealistic promises to focus on what truly drives value. What you need now is clear thinking and a thoughtful way to filter what's useful.

After six successful editions, the 7th Indegene Digital Summit is here. bringing together global leaders for meaningful, real-time exchange. Get ready for well-structured discussions that bridge geographies, perspectives, and ideas.

Speakers

Aida Habtezion

Aida HabtezionAida Habtezion

Former Pfizer CMO, Adjunct Stanford ProfessorFormer Pfizer CMO, Adjunct Stanford Professor

Conor Grennan

Conor GrennanConor Grennan

Chief AI ArchitectChief AI Architect

NYU Stern School of BusinessNYU Stern School of Business

Craig Lipset

Craig LipsetCraig Lipset

Co-ChairCo-Chair

Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance (DTRA)Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance (DTRA)

Robert V. Brown

Robert V. BrownRobert V. Brown

Senior Vice President, DigitalSenior Vice President, Digital

PfizerPfizer

Angela Radcliffe

Angela RadcliffeAngela Radcliffe

Clinical Research, AI, and Patient Engagement ExpertClinical Research, AI, and Patient Engagement Expert

Avik Pal

Avik PalAvik Pal

Founder & CEOFounder & CEO

CliniOpsCliniOps

Brooke Y. Patterson, PharmD

Brooke Y. Patterson, PharmDBrooke Y. Patterson, PharmD

Head, Lymphoma & Myeloid Therapeutic Area, Medical Affairs-Hematology Head, Lymphoma & Myeloid Therapeutic Area, Medical Affairs-Hematology

Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson

Carlyn Martina-Mamber

Carlyn Martina-MamberCarlyn Martina-Mamber

Head of Medical CommunicationsHead of Medical Communications

LantheusLantheus

Dr Deepshikha Thakur

Dr Deepshikha ThakurDr Deepshikha Thakur

Founder, Autism Doctor, Consultant Neurodevelopmental PaediatricianFounder, Autism Doctor, Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician

Neuraplex Neuraplex

Gareth Worthington

Gareth WorthingtonGareth Worthington

Global Head, Clearance - Medical and Commercial Operations Global Head, Clearance - Medical and Commercial Operations

UCBUCB

Gregory Ambra

Gregory AmbraGregory Ambra

C-Suite Advisor, Data Analytics Expert, Life SciencesC-Suite Advisor, Data Analytics Expert, Life Sciences

Harald Herholz

Harald HerholzHarald Herholz

Ex-Physician | GBA Member | QA Head, Doctors AssociationEx-Physician | GBA Member | QA Head, Doctors Association

Heather Sun

Heather SunHeather Sun

Sr Director, Medical Information & Review, Medical AffairsSr Director, Medical Information & Review, Medical Affairs

AlnylamAlnylam

Humberto Fonseca, MD

Humberto Fonseca, MDHumberto Fonseca, MD

Director of Global Medical EngagementDirector of Global Medical Engagement

Ferring PharmaceuticalsFerring Pharmaceuticals

James Mahon

James MahonJames Mahon

NICE advisor and member of Evidence Review Group (ERG)NICE advisor and member of Evidence Review Group (ERG)

Jeff Dunn

Jeff DunnJeff Dunn

President and CEOPresident and CEO

Cooperative Benefits Group (CBG)Cooperative Benefits Group (CBG)

Joe McLaughlin

Joe McLaughlinJoe McLaughlin

Head of Regulatory Innovation, Excellence, & Data GovernanceHead of Regulatory Innovation, Excellence, & Data Governance

PfizerPfizer

Keyur Brahmbhatt, PhD, MBA

Keyur Brahmbhatt, PhD, MBAKeyur Brahmbhatt, PhD, MBA

Head of Data Digital and IT (DDIT) Business Partnering for RQSHead of Data Digital and IT (DDIT) Business Partnering for RQS

Merck Healthcare R&DMerck Healthcare R&D

Kim Jochman, PhD, RAC

Kim Jochman, PhD, RACKim Jochman, PhD, RAC

Senior Director, Medical Writing & DisclosureSenior Director, Medical Writing & Disclosure

MerckMerck

Matthew C Robillard

Matthew C RobillardMatthew C Robillard

Senior Director, Strategic Medical WritingSenior Director, Strategic Medical Writing

AbbVieAbbVie

Melissa Wissner

Melissa WissnerMelissa Wissner

Principal, Clinical Trials SolutionsPrincipal, Clinical Trials Solutions

DatavantDatavant

Pankaj Chandak

Pankaj ChandakPankaj Chandak

Director of Regulatory Affairs & Product LabelingDirector of Regulatory Affairs & Product Labeling

MedtronicMedtronic

Trishna Bharadia, BA(hons), MFPM(hons)

Trishna Bharadia, BA(hons), MFPM(hons)Trishna Bharadia, BA(hons), MFPM(hons)

Patient Advocate & Patient Engagement ConsultantPatient Advocate & Patient Engagement Consultant

The Spark GlobalThe Spark Global

Dr. Thomas Seck

Dr. Thomas SeckDr. Thomas Seck

Global Head of Global Regulatory AffairsGlobal Head of Global Regulatory Affairs

Boehringer IngelheimBoehringer Ingelheim

Tim Twells

Tim TwellsTim Twells

Vice President, RA Enabling Functions & TransformationVice President, RA Enabling Functions & Transformation

NovartisNovartis

What to Expect

Real Stories. Real Lessons

Real Stories. Real Lessons

Our speakers won't just talk about success. They'll share what worked, what didn't, and what they've learned from real-life efforts in scaling digital and operational strategies.

Conversations That Go Deeper

Conversations That Go Deeper

Exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and hear what others are doing - openly and honestly.

Meaningful Connections

Meaningful Connections

We’re keeping it intimate - curated speaker list and agenda, all carefully selected to ensure relevant conversations. You’ll meet people who share your goals, challenges, and appetite for progress.

Innovation in Action

Vendor-Free Environment

Focus solely on thought leadership and industry transformation, free from sales pitches.

Who Should Join?

This summit is designed for leaders shaping and delivering change across

Clinical Data Management

Medical Communication and Information (MedComm)

Medical, Legal, Regulatory (MLR)

Medical Writing

Patient-Centric Trial Design

Patient Recruitment and Engagement

Generative AI

Pricing, Reimbursement, and Market Access (PRMA)

Protocol Optimization

Regulatory Affairs

Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM)

Site Feasibility and Assessment

Agenda That Reflects What's Actually on Your Mind!

October 15, 2025

A Day Designed with Intention

This isn't an agenda packed with filler. It's a carefully designed experience to explore what truly matters to our industry now. You’ll get:

20+ speakers

with firsthand stories of what
it really takes to drive progress

Keynotes

that go beyond inspiration
to spark reflection and action

Focused Panels

that address the challenges
you're facing today

Case Studies

that unpack the real-world
journeys behind the outcomes.

Themes We'll Explore

Production-Grade Gen AI Across Functions

Risk-Based Compliance and Creativity

Analytics-Driven Medical Engagement Models

Patient-Centric Trial Design

Clinical Data Science Transformation

RWD-Powered Trial Design and Faster Site Activation

Past Speakers Include

Christoph Koenen

Christoph Koenen

Head of Clinical Development and Operations

Bayer

Clapton Dias

Clapton Dias

SVP, Global R&D Strategy, Portfolio, and Hubs

EMD Serono, Inc.

David Blair

David Blair

Head of Industry, Healthcare

Google

David Rhew M.D

David Rhew M.D

Global Chief Medical Officer and VP of Healthcare

Microsoft

David Shulkin

David Shulkin

Ninth Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Edwin Erckens

Edwin Erckens

Chief Digital Technology Officer

UCB

Georgios Tramountanis

Georgios Tramountanis

Head, Global Medical Information, Medical Review and Digital Strategy

Takeda Oncology

Jeffrey Dunn

Jeffrey Dunn

President and CEO

Cooperative Benefits Group (CBG)

Nicholas Simmons-Stern

Nicholas Simmons-Stern

Head of Pricing and Payer Access Solutions, Global Value & Access

Biogen

Scott Gottlieb, MD

Scott Gottlieb, MD

Physician, Former Commissioner of FDA

Sebastian Guth

Sebastian Guth

Worldwide Chief Operating Officer & President of U.S. Organization

Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Shez Partovi

Shez Partovi

Head, Worldwide Business Development

AWS

Suneet Varma

Suneet Varma

Global Oncology & US President

Pfizer

Timmo Andersen

Timmo Andersen

Corporate SVP, Head of Global Regions

Boehringer Ingelheim

Christopher D. Corsico

Christopher D. Corsico

SVP, Global Head of Development

GSK

A glimpse of sessions from past IDS events

Video

Reimagining MLR: Data-driven approach for achieving performance benchmarks

Ensuring content intelligence is in the hands of medical writers. Consideration, benefits and risks

AI for biopharmaceutical R&D with a focus on clinical trials – moving from theory to practice

Video

Keynote: Enabling digital transformation across pharma value chain
Insights from Pfizer’s journey