The AI-Ready
Manufacturing Site
Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026
A Leaders Conference

The people who run Ireland’s life sciences sites are meeting to answer one question: how do we put artificial intelligence to work on the manufacturing floor — safely, at scale, and for real?

Date
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Venue
Crowne Plaza, Santry
Time
9:00 – 15:00
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A community trusted by
Pfizer
Boston Scientific
MSD
AbbVie
Sanofi
Amgen
AstraZeneca
Bristol Myers Squibb
Novartis
Takeda
GSK
Eli Lilly
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Pfizer
Boston Scientific
MSD
AbbVie
Sanofi
Amgen
AstraZeneca
Bristol Myers Squibb
Novartis
Takeda
GSK
Eli Lilly
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson
Advisory Committee

Shaping the conversation.

Industry and academic leaders are steering the programme — making sure every session earns its place on the agenda.

Matt Moran

Matt Moran

CEO
Matt Moran Consulting
Independent Life Sciences & Pharma consultant who founded and led BioPharmaChem Ireland at Ibec for three decades. Now a strategic advisor to Innoglobal and Innopharma.
Dr Bernadette Whelan

Dr Bernadette Whelan

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science
SETU Waterford
Lecturer and Programme Leader in GMP & Technology at SETU Waterford, with 12 years in the Irish pharma industry. Her PhD framed sustainable competitive advantage for the sector.
Prof Radi Haloub

Prof Radi Haloub

Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Education
University College London (UCL)
Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Education at UCL’s Global Business School for Health, leading its Biotech & Pharmaceutical management programme. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
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Part of something bigger

You’ll be in good company.

This conference is brought to you by BusinessRiver — the team behind Ireland’s leading life sciences awards and events, as well as the Fit Out Awards, Green Awards and Irish Construction Industry Awards.

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The awards & events behind the community
Pharma Industry Awards
Pharma Industry Awards UK
The Life Science Industry Awards
Women in Pharma Awards
Our Partners & Supporters
Cognizant
Platinum Partner
ABM Ireland
Gold Partner
Amárach Research
Supported by
The Irish Times
Communications Partner
BusinessRiver
Organised by
Cognizant
Platinum Partner
ABM Ireland
Gold Partner
Amárach Research
Supported by
The Irish Times
Communications Partner
BusinessRiver
Organised by
The agenda

Four themes. One honest look at AI in production.

Each theme pairs a 15-minute stage presentation with a 45-minute panel — grounded in what regulated manufacturers are really wrestling with.

Theme 01

Trust, Governance & Responsible AI

Governance, regulation, data quality, cybersecurity, validation and accountability — how to innovate while staying compliant in a regulated environment.

“Can we trust AI enough to scale it?”
Theme 02

Scaling AI — Pilot to Production

Plenty of pilots, far fewer at scale. The data foundations, integration, change management and ROI behind enterprise-wide deployment.

“Why do so many AI projects never scale?”
Theme 03

People, Skills & Organisational Change

Adoption is a people challenge first. Preparing the workforce, building new skills, and keeping human expertise at the centre of decisions.

“What does the human side of AI adoption look like?”
Theme 04

The AI-Ready Enterprise

A leaders’ panel on strategy, investment priorities and competitive advantage — what an AI-ready manufacturing organisation looks like in five years.

“How will AI redefine manufacturing leadership?”
Recent Conference Experiences

In their words.

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Having a forum like this where everybody can share their views, brainstorm and problem-solve together — it’s a great opportunity.
June KohHead of Workplace & Transformation, Cushman & Wakefield (EMEA)
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A wonderful mix of delegates and speakers, everyone bringing their own perspective. Great engagement, and we’ve moved beyond trends — we’re looking to the future.
Colin FalconerAssociate, C.J. Falconer & Associates
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We all have the same challenges and the same opportunities. Platforms like this are a great chance to meet up and collaborate head-on.
Graham O’DonnellFounder & Design Director, O’Donnell O’Neill Design
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  • Biotech
  • Site & Operations Leaders
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  • Supply Chain
  • People & Talent
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