From disparate sources to one source of truth: Enabling AI with trusted data

25th February 2026 | Mogens Dahl Concert Hall, Copenhagen

From disparate sources to one source of truth: Enabling AI with trusted data

In today’s life sciences landscape, data underpins both innovation and daily operations. Nordic companies sit at very different stages of digital maturity, yet often share the same issues: fragmented data across production, partners, labs, and quality that hinders AI efforts and blurs the picture for everyday decisions and performance improvement.

Join thought leaders and innovators from the industry and academia, to explore how organisations across the spectre, can drive value from unifying disparate data sources in a single, trusted foundation. Through real-world case studies, expert panel, and interactive discussions, the morning sessions explore applied AI in a regulated world and separate realistic opportunities from hype, while the afternoon focuses on the data backbone that supports both AI and other high value use cases.


Key themes include:
  • Building data integrity as the cornerstone of trustworthy AI
  • Breaking down data silos to unlock unified intelligence
  • Real-world strategies for achieving a single source of truth
  • Enhancing scientific and operational outcomes with reliable, AI-ready data

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Agenda

Time  Session
09:00 - 09:30
 Registration and Coffee
09:30 - 09:50  Welcome & Introduction
Tom McCarthy, AVEVA
09:50 - 10:20  Keynote – AI in Life Sciences: Regulatory Reality, Evolving Expectations & Common Misconceptions
Naram El-Shamary, ImproveMatic
10:20 - 10:50
 The Real Value of AI in Life Sciences
Tom McCarthy, AVEVA
10:50 - 11:10  Coffee Break and live demos
11:10 - 11:40 Deep Digital and Novo Nordisk: Zero AI Hallucinations in a GXP Pharma setting
Ferdia Kehoe and Bo Starlit, Novo Nordisk.
11:40 - 12:10 From Automation to AI: Building the Foundation for Intelligent Manufacturing
Morten Enemark Jørgensen, Eltronic
12:10 - 12:45 Peer discussions
12:45 - 13:30 Lunch and Networking

Afternoon session
13:30 -14:00 
IT/OT convergence: Enabling data-driven process understanding
Vicki Pearson, Schneider Electric
14:00 - 14:30  Life-long learning, and Data Science skills needed in Pharma
Jukka Rantanen, University of Copenhagen
14:30 - 14:50  Coffee Break and live demos
14:50 - 15:20  The AVEVA PI data backbone and MES shop floor integration
Phillipe Millot, AVEVA
15:20 - 16:00 
Panel Discussion –  moderator: Tom McCarthy (AVEVA), with Naram El-Sharmary (ImproveMatic), Jukka Rantanen (University of Copenhagen), Poul Kristensen (ProjectBinder) & Wade Potts (AVEVA)
16:00 - 17:30  Closing & Networking Drinks

Whether you are starting to break down data silos, exploring AI use cases, or scaling existing initiatives, this event will equip you with actionable insights to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Spaces are limited, register now to secure your place and be part of the future of industrial intelligence.

We look forward to welcoming you!
The AVEVA team 

Please note: AVEVA reserves the right to cancel registrations if maximum capacity is reached.


Speaker:

Thomas McCarthy

Industry Principal - Life Sciences, AVEVA

Thomas “Tom” McCarthy is the Industry Principal for Life Sciences from AVEVA. Tom brings more than 30 years of Life Science experience to his role at AVEVA. He has worked for a Top Ten Life Sciences company in a wide variety of roles, both site as well as global roles in manufacturing as well as in R and D. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and lives in Connecticut, in the United States.
Industry Principal for Life Sciences

Speaker:

Naram El-Shamary 

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, ImproveMatic

Naram El-Shamary is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of ImproveMatic and a Berlingske Top 100 Talent nominee recognized for her leadership in quality within the life sciences industry. With extensive experience across pharmaceuticals and medical devices, she brings deep expertise in Quality & Compliance, Manufacturing, Operations, and emerging digital technologies including AI. Passionate about responsible AI, Naram is committed to transforming quality and compliance practices through intelligent, compliant, and patient-centric solutions. She is an active industry voice, frequently presenting on the transformative potential of AI in GxP and advocating for innovative, forward-looking approaches.

Speaker:

Jukka Rantanen

Head of Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen

Jukka Rantanen is a professor and head of department at University of Copenhagen. Jukka has a long experience in public-private co-operation in Europe, the US and Asia, where he has been involved in several large industry co-operation projects with 20+ international companies within fine chemical industries. Jukka is a member of the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Working Party of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission. He is currently a chairman of the Steering Committee of the EUFEPS QbD and PAT Sciences Network (EUFEPS, European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences). Jukka Rantanen has supervised 40+ PhD students, and he has 300+ publications with a focus on data science in pharmaceutical engineering.

Speaker:

Bo Starlit

Senior Information Technology Project Manager,
Novo Nordisk

Bo Starlit is a Senior Information Technology Project Manager at Novo Nordisk, leading complex digital initiatives across a global landscape.
He brings experience from prior roles at Novonesis and Deloitte Consulting, combining team leadership with deep technological insight.
Bo has hands on expertise with Aveva PI System implementations and PI data modelling, enabling organizations to unlock meaningful value from industrial data.

Known for turning complexity into clarity, he consistently delivers strategies that balance innovation, practicality, and organizational readiness.
Bo is passionate about driving collaboration, improving digital maturity, and scientist and pharma professionals to navigate data.

Speaker:

Ferdia Kehoe

Senior Information Modeller,
Novo Nordisk

Ferdia Kehoe is an Information Modelling Specialist at Novo Nordisk, driving data modelling initiatives across its CMC organisation. With over a decade’s experience working with some of Europe’s largest manufacturing companies, he has developed and implemented taxonomies and ontologies with a strong focus on product and manufacturing domains.

Ferdia specializes in turning information models from abstract artefacts into practical, sustainable solutions that improve master data and analytics. He excels at capturing business needs and translating them into implementable data models that deliver measurable value. Ferdia holds an MSc in Information Systems from Lund University.

Speaker:

Poul Kristensen

Head of Commercial Partnerships, ProjectBinder

As an engineer, Poul has over 20 years of experience in industrial automation and digitalization. He is an expert in strategic sales, business development and thought leadership. Passionate about enabling new technologies such as Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Operations, Poul strongly believes in innovations pushing the borders and harvesting the benefits.

At ProjectBinder, he leads a highly skilled team of engineers who develop innovative projects to meet the needs of each client. 

Speaker:

Morten Enemark Jørgensen

Business Manager, Automation & Manufacturing IT,
Eltronic Pharma

Morten leads digital transformation initiatives within pharma manufacturing, specializing in automation and IT integration. With over 20 years of experience in industrial automation, he combines deep technical expertise in PLC/SCADA/BATCH and MES systems with a strategic focus on GMP compliance and operational excellence. His role is centered on driving innovative solutions that optimize production processes and ensure regulatory adherence.

Speaker:

Vicki Pearson

Global Lead – Life Science Sector, Schneider Electric

Vicki Pearson is a recognized leader in digital transformation for the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. With 25+ years in industrial automation and a background in analytical chemistry, she drives initiatives leveraging IIoT, advanced analytics, and smart factory technologies to boost manufacturing efficiency.

At Schneider Electric, Vicki shapes strategic vision and offer portfolios for pharma, aligning IoT-enabled automation, analytics, and energy-efficient solutions with industry needs.

Speaker:

Philippe Millot

IT/OT Enterprise Architect, AVEVA

Philippe is a senior consultant in Manufacturing IS/OT Architecture and Manufacturing Organization, with expertise in Industry 4.0, MESA, and manufacturing digital transformation. 

Drawing on 30+ years of industrial experience, Philippe now focuses his work at AVEVA, helping organizations shape and deliver their global digital transformation vision across organization, projects, business and solution expertise, architecture, and change management.