Event agenda
Monday, 23 February 2026
17:30 - 18:30
Meetings
MEET & GREET | Rooftop Bar on the 19th floor
Location:
- Entrance of The Hotel Lobby
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
07:30 - 17:00
Meetings
Day 1 | Book Meetings
Locations:
- Meeting Points
- Exhibition Area
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
08:20 - 08:50
REGISTRATION
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING REMARKS
Location:Gloria A
09:00 - 09:30
Keynote: From Molecule to Milestone – Accelerating Clinical Pharmacology Submissions Through Project Management Excellence
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 1: ACCELERATING R&D AND CLINICAL PROJECTS
2 speakers
09:30 - 10:00
AI for Portfolio Strategy: From Vision to Reality
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 1: ACCELERATING R&D AND CLINICAL PROJECTS
1 speaker
Hosted by
10:00 - 10:30
Panel Discussion: Accelerating Clinical Projects Without Breaking Quality or Budgets
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 1: ACCELERATING R&D AND CLINICAL PROJECTS
4 speakers
10:30 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote: DRIVING PPM TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION: LESSONS FROM A GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES IMPLEMENTATION
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 2: AI, DATA & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHARMA PORTFOLIOS
1 speaker
11:30 - 12:00
Reserved Presentation: PPM’s Blind Spot in Pharma Launches: Introducing Product Launch Orchestration (PLO)
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 2: AI, DATA & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHARMA PORTFOLIOS
1 speaker
Hosted by
12:00 - 12:30
Case Study: AI-Digital transformation: Role of Program and Portfolio Managers as Leaders
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 2: AI, DATA & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHARMA PORTFOLIOS
1 speaker
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
13:30 - 14:00
Keynote: From Lab Breakthroughs to Factory Floors: How Project Managers Deliver Scalable Pharma & Biotech Manufacturing
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 3: MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN & CAPITAL PROJECTS
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Discussion: Balancing Speed, Cost, and Compliance in Pharma & Biotech Expansions
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 3: MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN & CAPITAL PROJECTS
3 speakers
14:30 - 15:15
ROUNDTABLES
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 4: INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Roundtables (45 minutes)
3 speakers
15:15 - 15:45
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
15:45 - 16:30
WORKSHOPS
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 4: INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Workshops (45 minutes)
2 speakers
16:30 - 17:00
CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS
Location:Gloria A
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Location:Hotel Rooftop
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
08:30 - 16:00
Meetings
Day 2 | Book Meetings
Locations:
- Meeting Points
- Exhibition Area
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
09:00 - 09:30
Panel Discussion: Governance Without Gridlock: Balancing Strategy, Risk, and Compliance in Life Sciences Projects
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 5: GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
5 speakers
09:30 - 10:00
Reserved Presentation: From Portfolio Reporting to Portfolio Steering with AI: How Pharma PPM Leaders Can Regain Execution Control
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 5: GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
1 speaker
Hosted by
10:00 - 10:30
Case Study: Dynamic Budget Allocation in Complex Portfolios
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 5: GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
1 speaker
10:30 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
11:00 - 11:30
Case Study: From Pipeline to Patients: How Strong Portfolio Governance Accelerates Innovation
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 6: RESOURCE & BUDGET ALLOCATION
1 speaker
11:30 - 12:00
Keynote: Risk & Opportunity Intelligence in PPM – Using Power BI & AI for Smarter Decisions
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 6: RESOURCE & BUDGET ALLOCATION
1 speaker
12:00 - 12:30
Panel Discussion: Making Every Euro Count: Balancing R&D, Manufacturing, and Digital Investments in Complex Portfolios
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 6: RESOURCE & BUDGET ALLOCATION
4 speakers
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
13:30 - 14:00
Fireside Chat: Driving Change Through Uncertainty: Lessons from Leading a Global Cross-Functional Project
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 7: LEADERSHIP & CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN CROSSFUNCTIONAL PROJECTS
1 speaker
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Discussion: Leading Transformation Without Losing Teams: The Project Leader’s
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 7: LEADERSHIP & CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN CROSSFUNCTIONAL PROJECTS
4 speakers
14:30 - 15:15
WORKSHOPS
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 8: INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Workshops (45 minutes)
4 speakers
15:15 - 15:45
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
Location:Exhibition & Networking Area
15:45 - 16:30
ROUNDTABLES
Location:Gloria ATrack:BLOCK 8: INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Roundtables (45 minutes)
3 speakers
16:30 - 16:40
CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS
Location:Gloria A