{"id":25004,"date":"2025-10-07T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makingpharmaindustry.it\/?p=25004"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:00:41","slug":"pharma-labs-enter-the-digital-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makingpharmaindustry.it\/en\/events\/pharma-labs-enter-the-digital-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharma Labs Enter the Digital Era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>R&amp;D remains the fastest-growing area in pharma, advancing at annual rates above 8% worldwide<\/strong>. The adoption of automation, artificial intelligence and data-driven tools transforms laboratories, accelerates discovery and opens new pathways for innovation.<\/p>\n<p>This technological leap takes the spotlight at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sh.bgs.group\/38o\">Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress<\/a>, held on 24\u201325 November 2025 in V\u00f6sendorf, Austria. While the \u0421ongress covers the full spectrum of digital transformation, one dedicated session focuses on how technology reshapes R&amp;D and laboratory operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key contributions include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helmut Stueber (Associate Partner, Automators GmbH) on SAP Business AI within S\/4HANA environments with a focus on the importance of quality engineering and test automation;<\/li>\n<li>Ewa Gajewska (Head of Product Management, SYNTHIA\u2122, Merck) on how SYNTHIA\u2122 Retrosynthesis Software redefines molecule discovery through digital technologies;<\/li>\n<li>Elisa Pedone (Senior Research Scientist &amp; Stem Cell Operations Lead, CellVoyant) on <em>FateView<\/em>, an AI platform that enables scalable manufacturing of stem cells by predicting and optimising differentiation;<\/li>\n<li>Erbin Lim (Engineering &amp; Development Director, Pfizer) and Charis Keramidas (GenAI Tech Lead, Pfizer) on next-generation clinical trials, focusing on the role of generative AI and smart analytics in recruitment, feasibility and development;<\/li>\n<li>Jean-No\u00ebl Fehr (Senior Vice President, Partner, Helbling Technik AG) on closing the loop from R&amp;D to manufacturing, accelerating innovation while ensuring compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With technology as its driving theme, AUTOMA 2025 acts as a hub for exchange, debate and collaboration \u2014 illustrating how digitalisation is not only accelerating R&amp;D but also redefining the future of pharma.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital transformation is revolutionising pharma R&#038;D, growing at over 8% annually thanks to automation, AI and data-driven tools. 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