With computer science and business education and over 25 years working with computer systems, Gunnar has been focusing for the past 13 years on workflow optimization, Digital Transformation and Data Integrity solutions for the laboratory. Solutions for system integration, Digitalization, Data Governance and Data Integrity are his focus; and the global software solutions team that he leads. Integrating analytical instruments into the lab ecosystem has been his goal and digitally transforming processes — a main focus.
With the increase of initiatives in lean lab, digital transformation, data integrity and lab efficiency, he is increasingly involved in seminars and publications. Involvement in standardization initiatives and with the regulatory authorities of various countries is a general focus point and influence that he brings to the industry.
In addition to being head of the global software solution team, Gunnar is also head of the Data Integrity group at Mettler Toledo. This group oversees the data governance and data integrity for all Mettler Toledo divisions.

Kanta Chatterjee , associate Director , India – lead at Accenture Scientific Information Services at Accenture .Kanta is a Lab Informatics Subject Matter Expert having 33 years of  IT experience with in dept domain knowledge on Lab Informatics, Health care , Medical Insurance , QC labs. She has mainly worked in Delivering.  Large Engagements with cross domain teams and multiple teams in Lab Informatics . She currently leads the Innovation related to metaverse in labs and other technology innovations leading to improve Business services. Business Operations in labs which are initiating digital transformation and automations are a key area in which Kanta Specialize ensuring smooth and hassle free operations during the transformation.

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Burkhard Schaefer has been active in the lab informatics community for over 25 years. He is a member of the SiLA Board of Directors and leads the AnIML Task Group at ASTM, and SLAS Fellow. Burkhard earned his computer science diploma at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, and the University of New Mexico. Burkhard held various positions in data management organizations at Los Alamos National Laboratory, NIST, co-founder of BSSN Software, head of core technologies and partnering at MilliporeSigma, and now managing director of Splashlake.

Debabrata has 22+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance predominantly in API. Hands on experience in developing and leading functions for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Digital Automation.

His Keywords are: Quality Systems; Regulatory Audits; Qualification and Validations, Failure Investigations, Expansions, Drug Master File Submission in Europe, US, Canada, Japan, ROW, Life Cycle and Change Management-Product/ Process/Documents, Team Management.

Samiron Phukan has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of informatics driven solution in drug discovery and development. He had worked in various pharmaceutical companies and CROs in India in the field of drug discovery and development from concept to clinic in various therapeutic areas like oncology, metabolic disorders and anti-infectives using computational modelling and informatics. He had set up the state-of-the-art informatics laboratories in various pharmaceutical companies like Jubilant Biosys, Dr. Reddys’s Laboratories, Lupin ltd. Presently he is heading the CADD/informatics division in Aragen Lifesciences Hyderabad. In addition to his current role of heading the scientific team of computer aided drug design scientist, he is involved digitization, automation and development of various proprietary platform technology using ML tools to aid drug discovery and development.

Saravanan has 19 years of experience in pharmaceutical digitalization, at the forefront of driving digital innovation and transformation within the industry. Saravanan’s journey began with a strong foundation in technology and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the pharmaceutical landscape. Saravanan has successfully led and implemented a wide range of large-scale digital initiatives across the pharmaceutical industry in India and EMEA, which includes Scientific Data Mining, Electronic Laboratory Notebook (GXP / cGMP), Compound Management, Inventory Management, Instrument Management, SDMS, and Legacy Data Migration with the adoption to latest technologies trending in the Industries. Saravanan’s expertise extends to areas such as process mining, supply chain digitalization, and regulatory compliance.

Kamlesh is a seasoned Chemistry professional with 20years of experience in the entire drug discovery cycle, from target scouting to Process Development and cGMP manufacturing of drug substances. Kamlesh has managed all aspects of the R&D project from planning and budgeting to scale-up and production support. He has proven record in leading, managing and delivering projects in a global environment. Kamlesh is an accomplished leader in the development of a sustainable process for the manufacture of KSM and API, and the digital transformation of drug discovery and process research laboratories. Kamlesh has successfully, configured and implemented several digitization projects at various organization.

Chandra Sai has 17 years of experience in the GxP domain. and has worked in Digitalization, CSV, IT Compliance, Analytical R&D and Quality Control.
He has also published different articles on Data integrity, CSV, GxP cloud and other related topics. Chandra Sai is currently working as AGM in Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Madhurima have 12 years of experience handling LIMS transformation programs, Both on pre-migrations and cloud transformations. she has got extensive experience in connected Labs specifically in QC and supply areas: She is recently working for R&D area as well.
Madhurima has a Master in computer science and a very passionate women trying to build competent Lab and R&D tools and products. She believes that a product should go hand in hand with process.

Raj comes with close to 2 decades of industry& technology experience across Lifesciencesand CPG industries spanning R&D and Labs.He has led several large and complexbusiness digital transformations spanningCloud, Data and SaaS adoption. Currently he leads the product groups across Quality andSupply at Reckitt and is helping drive multiple value based initiatives.

Dinu offers over 17 years of thought leadership expertise in effectively partnering with the business, stakeholders, and product development team to manage large-scale Global IT Transformation / Digitization Programs in Highly Regulated Environments– Implementation of GxP Applications, IT Business Applications (cGMP / GxP Software, SOX & other commercials applications) Portfolio Management, CSV Lifecycle / Program Quality Management, Business Process Re-engineering, QC Lab & Mfg. Shop floor Automation, Setting up of CoE, Product Development/Enhancement. Dinu has also successfully led some of the Strategic GxP Automation & IT Programs

Jeremy is managing director at Accenture and helps clients across industry transform their laboratory and quality operations

Skills: Laboratory Automation · Laboratory Quality Assurance · Laboratory Informatics · Laboratory Robotics · Quality Control · Quality System · Leadership · Management Consulting · Business Transformation · Digital Transformation · Quality Assurance