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 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
TBC, 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
TBC, AVEVA
15:20 - 16:00 
Panel Discussion –  moderator: Tom McCarthy (AVEVA), with Naram El-Sharmary (ImproveMatic), Jukka Rantanen (University of Copenhagen) & 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.

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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 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:

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:

Wade Potts

PreSales - Northern Europe, AVEVA

Wade is a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer with AVEVA. With over 12 years working with PI, first at OSIsoft in South Africa and now with AVEVA in the UK, he is one of Europe’s “PI Guys”.

He spends his days solving problems for our customers with PI and the rest of AVEVA’s suite of products.