Bridging the worlds of R&D and IT for global programmes that transform the way science is done in Unilever R&D, like enabling eScience.

Key topics were introducing the use of an ELN to capture exploratory research, creating a repository of scientific data for modelling, and computer simulations of products. Now consultant and founder of Rik Pepermans Consulting

With over 20 years of professional experience in both chemistry and Informatics, Daniel speaks both the language of scientists and IT experts and can translate between the needs of users and the technical possibilities of IT systems.
Daniel is an expert in lab digitalization and leading projects for the selection, deployment or development of laboratory automation and IT solutions in life sciences environments.
Joining SiLA in 2014 as a representative of SiLA’s Supporting Member for wega Informatik, he has played a major role in the development of the lab connectivity standard SiLA 2.

Simon joined Carbogen Amcis in 2021 to accelerate the lab digitalization of the company and to leverage the business expert team to implement new corporate standards. With many years’ experience in operational and strategic leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, Simon provides hands-on knowledge on business process design & governance, ERP/LIMS & paperless lab initiatives as well as organisational change management and business transformation.

Ulrich is global head quality, business IT & business excellence at SGS.  He evolved from several roles from scientific assistant at the university of Applied Sciences in Berlin, to technical director at AnalytiCon Group and site manager at the SGS Institut Fresenius. Within SGS he became 15 years ago regional business manager  for Asia-Pacific, moving then to VP corporate quality & compliance and to global head operational Excellence before becoming global head 2 years ago.

Igor Menghini is a scientist who turned his attention to the world of data and software in the biomedical space; In his role at Roche he leads a groups of product managers and UX designers developing software for diagnostics applications. His love for science, technology, data, and the interplay of these 3 elements led him to look at the digital space under many different lenses.

Frederik Jaenen started working for bluecrux in 2017, a company meanwhile with 180 planning experts operating on a global scale. Frederik has a master in Engineering started his career at Compex as a LIMS project manager. After Siemens acquired Compex in 2001, Frederik joined Siemens as a project manager for LIMS, PLM & PAT projects. During the past 5 years Frederik made a deep dive in the world of planning knowledge workers.
As a VIP Binocs Sales, he contributed to the BINOCS growth with a focus on the pharma industry segment. During that period Frederik collaborated with clients configuring the first BINOCS digital twin scheduling for both analysts and instruments.

Rob was a Quality Control microbiologist for 10 years in pharma before transitioning to the laboratory informatics space. He has run and supported implementations and validations of software at numerous organizations globally and now heads the delivery team for the MODA EM solution.

Mark is an independent consultant who specialises in data integrity, laboratory informatics, computer systems validation, and Quality. He has 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in QC Labs, computer systems validation and lab informatics at Eli Lilly. Mark co-lead Eli Lilly’s data integrity remediation program for QC Laboratories worldwide …

An analytical chemist with 50 years of experience, including working in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years and afterward working for the industry as a consultant for 29 years. Bob has been involved with the automation of laboratories since 1980 and has over 35 years experience of validation of computerized systems and is the author of a book on the validation of chromatography data systems. His latest book is Data Integrity and Data Governance….

Lloyd F. Colegrove recently retired as the Director of Data Services and the Director of Fundamental Problem Solving within Manufacturing and Engineering. He was also the Analytics Platform Director for Dow’s Manufacturing and Engineering’s Industry 4.0 program. background is in Chemical Physics, B.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University…

Andreas Steinle is accountable for digital transformation in the analytic department of Roche Pharmaceuticals Technical Development Europa since early 2018. Andreas was head of the group “Analytical Systems” with the responsibility for support of validation of analytical systems, integration into enterprise systems and the representation to health authorities…

Ann-Claire holds a degree in Int. Business Administration and gained many years of experience in the medical industry. In her current position as Global Marketing Manager at Eppendorf AG, she is responsible for building partnerships and managing the going-to-market activities for Eppendorf Digital Lab Solutions…

Master Science in Chemical Engineering  from Mississipi State University and MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Vijay started his career as project manager at Boehringer Ingelheim before moving to Novartis. At Novartis, Vijay has pursue then a pathway to Director/Principal Fellow, Technical R&D, becoming Global Head of Analytical R&D…