Event Schedule
8:00 – 8:50
Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
8:50 – 9:00
Phillip Wooldridge
Packaging Engineer II
Former Genentech
Chair Welcome Address
9:00 - 9:35
Phillip Wooldridge
Packaging Engineer II
Former Genentech
Keynote Presentation: Audit Readiness for Pharma Packaging
9:35 - 10:05
Partner Slot 1: AI-Assisted Artwork & Leaflets: Boost Your Operational Efficiency
Adrian LeBlanc
Sales Manager
Esko
James McMonigal
PreSales Solution Consultant
Esko
10:05 - 10:55
Coffee Break & Networking Session
10:55 - 11:30
Vaishali Kothari RAC
Pharma Regulatory Affairs
Presentation 1: Clinical Trial Material Packaging,Unblinding Risk and AI Tools
- AI Tools to Detect and Prevent Unblinding Risks in Clinical Trial Packaging.
- Smart Blinding Control Through AI-Based Risk Monitoring and Error Prevention.
11:30 - 12:00
Arpad Lehoczki
Vice-President, Sales
Global Vision
Partner Slot 2: The Artwork Approval Illusion: Why Errors Still Escape in 2026
12:00 – 12:45
Krishna Kotha
Director Technical Quality Assurance
Organon
Spotlight Presentation: AI-Powered Labelling: Driving Accuracy, Compliance, and Speed
- Smarter Processes: Explore How AI is Reshaping Labelling Workflows for Greater Precision and Efficiency.
- Reducing Risk: Learn How Intelligent Tools Help Minimize Errors and Strengthen Compliance.
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:20
Swanand Kullarwar
Senior Packaging Engineer
Amgen
Presentation 2: Overview of Recent Changes to ASTM Testing Standards
- Updated Testing Protocols: Key Revisions in ASTM Standards.
- Compliance Impact: How Changes Affect Packaging and Quality Control.
14:20 – 14:50
George Barrie
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Vakils Premedia
Partner Slot 3: From Complexity to Control
- Why AI is Becoming Essential Across Healthcare
- FDA-Ready AI in Regulated Pharma Operations
14:50 - 14:55
Speed Networking Session: 05-minutes Timed Rotations Where Participants Introduce Themselves and Exchange Business Cards
14:55 - 15:45
Coffee Break & Networking Session
15:45 – 16:20
Omer Sadak
Assistant Professor
Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences - Clemson University
Presentation 3: Advancing Sustainable Materials for Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Material Performance in Healthcare Packaging: Balancing Durability and Process Compatibility.
- Sustainable End-of-Life Pathways: Designing Materials for Reduced Environmental Impact.
16:20 - 17:00
Strategic Insight Session: Challenges and Opportunities Fighting Pharma Crime Ex-U.S
Mauricio Davidson
Legal Coordinator, Anti-Counterfeiting/Global Product Security
Gilead Sciences
Lynn Scanlon Hernandez
Senior Counsel, Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Security Legal Department
Gilead Sciences
17:00
Phillip Wooldridge
Packaging Engineer II
Former Genentech
End of Day 1 with Chair Closing Remarks & Happy Hour
8:00 – 8:50
Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
8:50 – 9:00
Phillip Wooldridge
Packaging Engineer II
Former Genentech
Chair Welcome Address
9:00 – 9:35
Rahul Mittal
Head Strategy and Innovation
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Presentation 4: Voice of Customer to the Foresight in Packaging Solutions - Acceleration with Emerging Technologies
9:35 - 10:05
Anupam Chanda
Principal Consultant
Bioxytran
Presentation 5: Applications of AI/ML in Packaging and Labelling for Pharma Products
- Intelligent Automation: Predictive, Smart Packaging and Labelling Processes.
- Error Reduction Systems: Improving Accuracy, Speed, and Compliance.
10:05 - 11:05
Coffee Break & Networking Session
11:05 - 11:45
Moderator:-
Vaishali Kothari RAC
Pharma Regulatory Affairs
Interactive Panel: Pharma Packaging 2026: Trends, Technology & Compliance in Focus
- Market Insights, Key Trends, and Technology Innovations in Pharma Packaging 2026.
- Compliance, Regulatory Outlook, and Industry Challenges.
- Vision, Opportunities, and Overall Perception for Pharma Companies in 2026.
Panellists:-
Phillip Wooldridge
Packaging Engineer II
Former Genentech
Omer Sadak
Assistant Professor
Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences - Clemson University
Subhi Saadeh
Founder/Principal
Let's Combinate Bioworks
Krishna Kotha
Director Technical Quality Assurance
Organon
11:45 - 12:20
Subhi Saadeh
Founder/Principal
Let's Combinate Bioworks
Presentation 6: Innovations in Medical Device Packaging for Safety & Compliance
- Advanced Safety Features: Protecting Product and Patient Integrity.
- Regulatory-Ready Designs: Built for Global Compliance Standards.
12:20 - 12:55
Victoria Wilmore
Supply Chain Director
Johnson & Johnson
Presentation 7: From Packaging to Patient: Rethinking Thermal Protection for Speed and Value
12:55 - 13:00
Candid Connections! The Flash Of Insights
An engaging photography activity designed to foster authentic interactions among attendees while capturing spontaneous moments to post on their Linkedin accounts and tag World BI.
13:00
