Conference agenda

NEXT CX & AI 2024 Agenda

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Customer Experience goes beyond Engagement. The NEXT CX & AI 24' agenda is all about igniting new thinkings about delivering authentic and meaningful value to Pharma's customers and key stakeholders.

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration & Welcome coffee

    09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
    • Main Stage

    Opening remarks

    Dario Safaric, Chairman NEXT Pharma Summit

      09:10 AM - 09:35 AM
      • Main stage

      Opening Panel: Pharma and the state of CX & AI. An interactive discussion about what’s next.

      Justin Molavi – Director, Commercial Strategy and Insights at Genentech
      Kuntal Baveja – Country and Innovative Medicines President, Novartis Austria at Novartis
      Cristiana Caldarelli – International Obesity Marketing VP at Eli Lilly and Company

       

        09:35 AM - 09:55 AM
        • Main Stage

        GenAI and the Future of Health: Crafting Personalized Medicine and Experiences

        Chris Duffey – Strategic Development, Emerging Solutions at Adobe

          09:55 AM - 10:30 AM
          • Main Stage

          Fishbowl discussion: AI and CX in Pharma: So what’s after the buzz? Proactive discussion about real use cases

          Carlos Eid – Executive Medical Director, CV & ASCVD, International Medical Affairs at Novartis
          Ozgun Demir – Head of Digital Marketing at Genentech
          Romika Bhowmick – Head of External Digital Channels at Teva
          Mehrnaz Campbell – Founder & CEO at Cheemia

            10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

            Networking Break

              11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
              • Main Stage

              What the duck – how to combine LSP (LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®) with Omnichannel in Pharma?

              Ulrike Michaux – Former Director Omnichannel Capabilities / Certificated LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Coach

                11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
                • AI Stage

                Empowering Reps with AI: Elevating engagement and real time solutions for lasting impact

                Mark Benthin – CEO at Viihealth

                  11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
                  • AI Stage

                  Shaping the next-gen hybrid Pharma Stakeholder Engagement

                  Demen Selcan – Senior Manager, Life Sciences Cloud Strategy and Solutions at Salesforce

                    11:40 AM - 12:00 AM
                    • Main Stage

                    Transforming CX in Pharma: Lessons from Disney’s Digital Magic

                    Ossama Ibrahim – Global Marketing Excellence & Capability Building Director at Merck

                      12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
                      • Main Stage

                      Oxford debate: The heart of engagement. Digital vs. Human. Who should lead?

                      Marco Andre – Global Head of Marketing Excellence at Novartis
                      Erasmus Holm – Director, Pharma & Commercial Operations at MSD

                        12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
                        • AI Stage

                        Putting Experiences First: How AI Can Enhance Authentic Engagement

                        Claire Versluys – COO, Life Sciences | Competitive Excellence & Innovation at Trilations

                          12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
                          • Main Stage

                          How do you know if your strategy is working? Enter the age of “always on” insights.

                          Lance Hill – Founder & CEO at Within3

                            12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
                            • AI Stage

                            AI for Good: Humanizing Global Medical Education – at scale

                            Dr Phil McElnay – CEO at MedAll

                              12:45 PM - 13:00 PM
                              • Main Stage

                              Fire side chat: Why does Pharma need social media for a great CX and brand reputation?

                              Robert Sunjic – Country Cluster Head D – A – CH / General Manager – Senior Vice President at Grünenthal Group
                              Nico Renner – Digital Marketeer in Pharma
                              Steve Royle – Founder at My Medical Affairs

                                01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

                                Lunch break & Networking

                                  02:00 PM - 02:25 PM
                                  • Main Stage

                                  Decoding Customer Experience: Exploring Customer Satisfaction Measurement in Pharma

                                  Niccolò Huismans – Regional Innovation & Digital Engagement Manager
                                  Aurelie Rognon – Director, Global Customer Experience Lead | Digital Transformation & Operation Team at Ipsen
                                  Ufuk Balci – Omnichannel Excellence Team Leader MIDI Region at Boehringer Ingelheim
                                  Nikki Pallaras – Technology Advisor for Healthcare & Life Science at Salesforce

                                    02:00 PM - 02:25 PM
                                    • AI Stage

                                    The Omnichannel Impact (ROI) Measurement Toolbox

                                    Spencer Wilcox – Founder at Everybody Eats

                                      02:25 PM - 02:45 PM
                                      • Main Stage

                                      Does AI create smart strategies, or are our strategies becoming smart with AI?

                                      Zehra Erenkuş – Lead, Global Commercial Data Science at Bayer

                                        02:30 - 02:50 PM
                                        • AI Stage

                                        The Passion and Pain of Millennial HCPs

                                        Claire Knapp – CEO at Havas Lynx

                                          02.45 PM - 03.10 PM
                                          • Main Stage

                                          Tiptoeing through the AI Minefield: Driving Success the First Time

                                          Trina Di Giusto – Global Business Solutions Lead at Roche
                                          Katy Curran – Medical Impact Lead – Immunology Europe at UCB
                                          Dirk Abeel – Global Head GTM & CSM at Pitcher
                                          Ozgun Demir – Head of Digital Marketing at Genentech

                                            02:55 - 03:15 PM
                                            • AI Stage

                                            Adapt for AI-Powered Search

                                            Tom Vaughton – CEO at VarnHealth

                                              03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
                                              • Main Stage

                                              The 7 Cardinal Sins of AI

                                              Marco Andre – Global Head of Marketing & AI Excellence at Novartis

                                                03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

                                                Networking Break

                                                  04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
                                                  • Main Stage

                                                  Tech, tech, tech. How to effectively train your commercial and medical teams to leverage tech?

                                                  Estelle Dierckx – Director, Head of IT Commercial EU & International Markets at UCB
                                                  Marcus West – CEO at 60Seconds
                                                  Bekir Basar Ozer – Regional Associate Medical Customer Excellence Director at Shionogi Europe
                                                  Josep Noguer – Corporate Marketing Customer Engagement & Patient Onboarding Programs Lead at Ferrer

                                                   

                                                    04:20 PM - 04:40 PM
                                                    • Main Stage

                                                    Stop saying we can’t measure Medical Impact!

                                                    Carlos Eid – Executive Medical Director, CV & ASCVD, International Medical Affairs at Novartis

                                                      04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
                                                      • Main Stage

                                                      AI: The Essential Ingredient to Omnichannel Success in Medical Affairs

                                                      Emma Vitalini – Head of Global Medical Digital Strategy at Amgen
                                                      Katy Curran – Medical Impact Lead – Immunology Europe at UCB
                                                      Zeinab Sulaiman – Practice Leader, Medical Affairs Centre of Excellence at Sorcero

                                                       

                                                        05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
                                                        • Main Stage

                                                        From months to seconds: AI insights and instant impact

                                                        Jaime Manzanera Gómez – EMEA Brand Director Oncology at Eisai EMEA
                                                        Lance Hill – Founder & CEO at Within 3
                                                        Christian Schulze – Head of Omnichannel Platform Capabilities & Analytics at Lundbeck
                                                        Paul Tunnah – Former Chief Content Officer & Managing Director, ex Healthware

                                                         

                                                          05:20 PM - 05:40 PM
                                                          • Main Stage

                                                          How can GenAI help leaders to make informed decisions and increase operational excellence?

                                                          Belén Rueda de lecea – Global Head of Strategic Planning and PMO at Centrient Pharmaceuticals
                                                          Maurizio Canzonetta – Global Head of Customer Experience at Angelini Pharma
                                                          Chiara Bolognini – International Marketing Enabling Partner at Roche

                                                            05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
                                                            • Main Stage

                                                            How to use AI to Enhance Commercial Excellence (and Medical)?

                                                            Mitesh Daftardar – Head of Digital Innovation & Commercial Excellence at Merz Therapeutics
                                                            Justin Molavi – Director, Commercial Strategy and Insights at Genentech
                                                            Romika Bhowmick – Head of External Digital Channels at Teva
                                                            Inna Prygova – Head of Global Medical Affairs Strategy Aesthetics at Galderma
                                                            Alan Kalton – Principal at Axtria

                                                              08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

                                                              NEXT After Party at Exhibitor Hall

                                                                08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

                                                                Morning Coffee & Networking

                                                                  09:00 AM - 09:25 AM
                                                                  • Main Stage

                                                                  Enhancing Customer Experience, from Strategy to Tactics

                                                                  Cicek Aydin (Tilley) – Marketing Director at EMD Serono
                                                                  Anna Hessenbruch – Associate Director, Global Engagement Strategy & CX at Novo Nordisk
                                                                  Shima Healey – Omnichannel Lead – Rare Diseases at Takeda UK and Ireland
                                                                  Alex Jijie –  CEO at Digitalya

                                                                    09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
                                                                    • Main Stage

                                                                    Co-scientists AI agents: Generative AI Pharma frontier

                                                                    Sam Khalil – Vice President, Head of Data Insights & FounData at Novo Nordisk

                                                                     

                                                                      09:45 AM - 10:05 AM
                                                                      • Main Stage

                                                                      Hey Pharma: What are you doing wrong with HCP engagement?

                                                                      Andrew Docherty – Consultant Cardiologist at NHS
                                                                      Zoran Bahtijarević – UEFA Chief Medical Officer / Chief of Medical & Anti-Doping Unit at UEFA
                                                                      Mehrnaz Campbell – Founder & CEO at Cheemia

                                                                        10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
                                                                        • Main Stage

                                                                        What We Learned From Measuring Omnichannel Impact?

                                                                        Morgwn Shaw – Associate Director – Omnichannel Experience, Strategy, Planning & Production at Bristol Myers Squibb
                                                                        Spencer Wilcox – Founder at Everybody Eats
                                                                        Niccolò Huismans – Regional Innovation & Digital Engagement Manager at Menarini Group

                                                                          10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                                                                          Networking break

                                                                            11.00 AM - 11.25 AM
                                                                            • Main Stage

                                                                            ZS and Bayer discuss creating global behavior-changing, personalized customer engagement at scale

                                                                            Gayatri Buddha – Principal at ZS
                                                                            Hari Krishna Iyer – Head of Suggestion Engine & DS Operations at Bayer

                                                                              11.25 AM - 11.45 AM
                                                                              • Main Stage

                                                                              Tag, You’re It: Elevating Your Content Strategy With AI

                                                                              Michael Halyk – Senior Manager, Content Processes & Innovation at Novo Nordisk
                                                                              Niklas Mellerup – Senior Manager, Global Content Insights & Analytics at Novo Nordisk

                                                                                11.45 AM - 12.10 PM
                                                                                • Main Stage

                                                                                Use cases of how AI can upscale content deployments and enhance omnichannel engagement for medical and commercial teams

                                                                                Vanitha S V – Associate Director, Commercial Excellence at Novo Nordisk
                                                                                Ewelina Knigawka – at Novartis
                                                                                Nataliya Andreychuk – Co-Founder and CEO at Viseven
                                                                                Almudena Fraga – Director Global CX, Campaigns and Content in Marketing Operations @ Global Customer Experience at Lundbeck

                                                                                  12.10 PM - 12.35 PM
                                                                                  • Main Stage

                                                                                  Driving CX through next generation content management

                                                                                  Anna Hessenbruch – Associate Director, Global Engagement Strategy & CX at Novo Nordisk
                                                                                  Claudia Amato – Global Digital & Omnichannel Advisor at Zambon
                                                                                  Gaurav Sanganee – Head of Content Excellence Commercial & Medical Excellence at Epista

                                                                                    12:35 PM - 01:00 PM
                                                                                    • Main Stage

                                                                                    Agentic AI: The Next Step in Artificial Intelligence for Pharma

                                                                                    Rich Pugh – Global SVP, Head of Data & AI at Endava

                                                                                      01.00 PM - 02.00 PM

                                                                                      Lunch Break and Networking

                                                                                        02:00 PM - 02:25 PM
                                                                                        • Main Stage

                                                                                        Fire-Side Chat: Optimising the customer journeys with leveraging AI and insights

                                                                                        Ksenia Levina – Global Customer Experience Lead at Grünenthal Group
                                                                                        Maria Tsirimokou – Global Sr. Manager Customer Experience Strategy at Pfizer
                                                                                        Tinkara Pavlovcic Kapitanovic – Global Head Strategic Marketing at Cosylab
                                                                                        Alan Kalton – Principal at Axtria

                                                                                          02:25 PM - 02:45 PM
                                                                                          • Main Stage

                                                                                          GenAI the Cute Baby, Blockchain the Rebel Teenager: How Web3 Could Transform Pharma CX

                                                                                          Federico Baldelli – Global Associate Director Omnichannel & Content at Almirall

                                                                                            02:45 PM - 03:05PM
                                                                                            • Main Stage

                                                                                            Unleashing the Potential of AI: Building an Intelligent Omnichannel Ecosystem

                                                                                            Florent Hassen – Global Product Owner – Omnichannel Advanced Analytics at Roche

                                                                                              03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
                                                                                              • Main Stage

                                                                                              Be Polite; or AI will ruin everything

                                                                                              Morgwn Shaw – Associate Director – Omnichannel Experience, Strategy, Planning & Production at Bristol Myers Squibb

                                                                                                03:25 PM - 03:45 PM
                                                                                                • Main Stage

                                                                                                Navigating cloud services in the Pharmaceutical Industry

                                                                                                Dr. Jeyashree Krishnan – Data Scientist | Consultant at Siemens Advanta

                                                                                                  03:20 PM - 04:00 PM

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