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Accelerating R&D through Automation, Connectivity and Digitalization

19 May 2021

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Your 2021 Agenda:Innovation has continued to drive the Pharma and Biotech sector in recent times. Largely driven by the desire to push the boundaries of scientific discovery, it has created opportunities to unlock the true potential of R&D for enhanced drug development.The benefits of technology are clear, but the transition to Lab 4.0 is complex due to the steep learning curve and cultural shift required to drive change.

Identifying, selecting and implementing appropriate technology will require a comprehensive roadmap and risk management strategy, with the right skills and knowledge to drive each project forward.

Identify emerging technology that will accelerate early

discovery and R&D

Assess the value proposition for lab automation and develop

a roadmap for successful implementation

Digitally optimize your laboratory workflows to drive efficiency, productivity and

quality gains

Create and implement an effective data quality and analytics strategy which

facilitates improved decision-making and connectivity

Manage the mindset and culture shift required for digital empowerment to successfully transition towards end-to-end

laboratory automation

Align your strategy with the evolving vendor landscape and

create strong partnership-driven relationships with solutions

providers

Here are just some of the amazing elements of our Virtual event experience:

Through a series of presentations and interactive discussions, you will acquire the necessary tools to:

Free access to ALL sessions

and exhibitors

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Virtual Roundtable Discussion groups

where you can have your questions

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On-demand access to all recordings after

the event

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Flexibility to

select the sessions that are important

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Your 2021 Speakers Include: Who should attend:

Smart Labs, Automation & Technology 2021 is designed for VP’s, Directors, Heads and Managers from:

Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:

• Automation / Robotics

• R&D

• Lab IT/ Research IT

• Informatics

• Technology & Innovation

• Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Laboratory Operations & Strategy

• Regulation, Compliance & Validation

• Data & Analytics

• Industry 4.0 / Lab 4.0

• Emerging Technology / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)

• Laboratory Automation / Lab Digitalization

• Robotics

• Informatics

• Data & Analytics

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)

• Cloud Computing

• IoT Hardware, Software, Platforms, Infrastructure

• Cyber Security

Neeraj Vyas Global Director, Head of Industry 4.0 CSL BehringAbishek Mathur Director, Global Research (Biologics) AmgenMark Fischer-Colbrie CEO StrateosHelen Li Head of IT, Lilly Biotechnology Center Eli Lilly and CompanySpin Wang President and CTO TetraScience Cindy Novak-DeLaurell Senior Manager, Lab Operations, Systems Bristol Myers SquibbPeter Lee Director of Science & Technology StrateosHansjoerg Haas Senior Director and General Manager- Laboratory Automation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Jason Ekert Senior Director and Head of Complex In Vitro Models, GSKGraham S. Long, PhD Vice President, SmartLabsBrenden Alexander Associate Director, NA Engineering and Strategic Projects, SanofiLen Blackwell Associate Director, Analytical Development & Strategic Analytics, BiogenDr. Cheryl Moody Bartel Head of Product Management- Digital Science, Thermo Fisher ScientificFelipe Albrecht Senior Scientist, Discovery Informatics RocheDr. Seth Taylor Chief Business Officer & Founder SmartLabsMary Belfast Senior Scientist, Automation Manager Teva PharmaceuticalsMike Tarselli, Ph.D., MBA CSO, TetraScienceViral Vyas Lead IT Business Partner, Global BioSpecimen and Imaging management Bristol Myers SquibbValery Polyakov Head of Computational Chemistry Sutro Biopharma Inc

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Virtual Roundtable

Tech Demos

Agenda: 19 May 2021 All timings are Pacific Standard Time.

08:55 – 09:00 Opening Remarks from AMG World

09:00 – 10:00 Developing the Roadmap towards Optimized, Connected Smart Labs of the FutureThis discussion will focus on the organizational assessment process required to identify areas ripe for lab automation, as well as exploring the key benefits, potential challenges and how to formulate the strategy for successful transition.• Evaluating the value proposition and effective use cases for lab automation: Where can we achieve the biggest improvements?• Defining the roadmap: Where to start on the journey and current availability of technology?• Moving from manual to automated processes: How can we manage the successful integration of new technology with

legacy processes and systems?• Driving technological culture change: How should we overcome the learning curve for effective lab automation programs?• The importance of creating an effective data governance strategy: How to ensure data integrity, quality and security• Striking the balance: How can you maintain quality control and regulatory compliance whilst digitally transforming the

scientific lab?Moderator:Peter Lee, Director of Science and Technology, StrateosPanellists:Cindy Novak-DeLaurell, Senior Manager, Lab Operations, Systems, Bristol Myers SquibbMary Belfast, Senior Scientist, Automation Manager, Teva PharmaceuticalsFelipe Albrecht, Senior Scientist, Discovery Informatics, RocheValery Polyakov, Head of Computational Chemistry, Sutro Biopharma Inc

10:05 – 10:35 Paving the Way for Next Generation Experimentation with Self Driving Labs• Accelerating scientific discovery by re-imagining laboratories as smart and automated data centers • The importance of generating clean, machine actionable and reproducible data• Enabling scientists globally to achieve newer and faster scientific discoveries by focusing on experimental design and

developing new hypotheses while liberating them from managing the complexities of automation• Case study: Describing how organizations can more efficiently and reproducibly design, run, generate data and analyze

experiments to achieve newer and faster scientific discoveries using automated cloud labsMark Fischer-Colbrie, CEO, Strateos

10:40 – 11:00 SmartLabs Technology DemonstrationMeet with our sponsors at their virtual booth to watch their 10-minute technology demonstration. This is your opportunity to meet with the team face-to-face, see their solution in action and have your direct questions answered.

11:00 – 11:30 Networking Break and Virtual Exhibition

11:30 – 12:00 Labs of the Future: Smart, Flexible and Digitally Connected• Understanding how the synergistic alignment of science, engineering and automation is driving biotechnological

advancements• Smart and flexible integration of technology: The critical elements to match pace, scale and throughput needs of the

modern biopharma industry• Utilizing automation to reduce manual tasks and increasing scientists capacity for more strategic and creative aspects of

scientific discovery• Digital empowerment of scientific labs: How enhanced connectivity and seamless data flow facilitates collaboration for

accelerated decision-making during drug developmentPresenter:Abhishek Mathur, Director, Global Research (Biologics), Amgen

12:05 – 12:35 SmartLabs: Enabling the Lab of the Future through Rapidly Deployable and Reconfigurable Lab Infrastructure• Overview of SmartLabs: Creating a unique lab infrastructure that can be deployed, and re-deployed, on-the-fly to

support R&D workflows• Accelerating timelines to deploy new lab infrastructure and mitigate risk across drug discovery• SmartLabs as a Center of Excellence for methods development, validation, and transfer for the Lab of the Future• Case studies: Describing how SmartLabs has supported rapidly growing and IT-centric companiesPresenter:Dr. Seth Taylor, Chief Business Officer & Founder, SmartLabs

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Virtual Roundtable

Agenda: 19 May 2021 All timings are Pacific Standard Time.

12:40 – 13:15 Networking Lunch and Virtual Exhibition

13:15 – 14:15 Examining the Critical Role of Automation, Technology and Innovation for Accelerated Scientific Discovery and R&DFocusing on innovation, technology and optimization, this discussion will explore best practice methods for ensuring the successful adoption and implementation of technology at scale, as well as how this will enhance drug development. • Examining the value of Lab 4.0: How can automation and digitalization accelerate early discovery and R&D within the

pharma and biotech sector?• What suitable smart and emerging technologies are available for lab optimization?• Aligning your lab digitalization strategy: Understanding the vendor landscape to develop enduring relationships with key

business partners and solutions providers• Creating an innovation Center of Excellence (CoE): How to achieve best practice and standardization for successful

technology adoption and implementation• How to scale up pilot programs and roll-out innovation projects at pace• Managing the mindset and culture shift: How to digitally empower stakeholders for the transition towards end-to-end

laboratory automation• What are the biggest barriers to lab automation and technology innovation within the sector?Moderator:Mike Tarselli, Ph.D., MBA, CSO, TetraSciencePanellists:Neeraj Vyas, Global Director, Head of Industry 4.0, CSL BehringHelen Li, Head of IT, Lilly Biotechnology Center, Eli Lilly and CompanyJason Ekert, Senior Director and Head of Complex In Vitro Models, GSKBrenden Alexander, Associate Director, NA Engineering and Strategic Projects, SanofiViral Vyas, Lead IT Business Partner, Global BioSpecimen and Imaging management, Bristol Myers Squibb

14:20 – 14:55 The Journey Towards End-to-End Lab Automation• Exploring the end-to-end vision of a fully automated biotechnology lab• Investigating the process taken to achieve lab digitalization and key drivers behind the digital transition• Reviewing the data journey, strategy and long-term approach• Examining work in progress examples of automating manual processes Presenter:Len Blackwell, Associate Director, Analytical Development & Strategic Analytics, Biogen

15:00 Unlocking Data: Using the R&D Data Cloud to enable Next-Gen Lab Tech• Digital transformation speeds time-to-insight, reduces complexity, and future-proofs discovery in life sciences R&D• Vendor-agnostic integrations and connectivity allow data to be unified across the life sciences R&D ecosystem • Data-centric approaches that automate the full R&D data lifecycle (acquisition, centralization, harmonization) allow for

advanced analysis and AI/ML• Imaging, ‘omics, sequencing, and advanced chromatography workflows yield insights when given harmonized data• Data interoperability and reproducibility (FAIR data principles) play critical roles in ensuring data integrity of

heterogeneous, distributed, and dark data• How replatforming to the Cloud allows for more flexibility, elasticity, and scalability to accelerate scientific collaboration

and discovery Presenter:Spin Wang, President and CTO, TetraScience

15:35 Strategies for Automated Science and the Connected Laboratory• Steps to driving digital transformation within an organization • How digital solutions, lab automation, and technological advancements are paving the way for laboratory productivity

and innovation • The value of an integrated laboratory, from processes to instrumentation to workflows • Case study examples of how Thermo Fisher Scientific has used this technology-driven strategy with existing labs Presenter:Hansjoerg Haas, Senior Director and General Manager- Laboratory Automation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Dr. Cheryl Moody Bartel, Head of Product Management- Digital Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific

16:05 Close of the Conference

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How can you get involved as a sponsor?You will be positioned as industry experts amongst the most prominent and influential players within pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D. The Smart Labs, Automation and Technology Virtual Event will offer maximum coverage and exposure to a highly engaged and motivated audience, providing a hugely exciting opportunity and platform for you to effectively position your brand whilst highlighting your capabilities to a global audience.

What will you receive as part of sponsorship package?

J A one hour closed door roundtable facilitation role with fully qualified delegates where you will moderate the discussion with qualified panellists

J 30-minute virtual presentation with both audio and visual content which is broadcast to a live audience within your target demographic, promoting thought leadership and generating quality leads.

J The opportunity to establish contact with qualified budget holders prior to the event to optimize the discussion and ensure you topic is aligned and your time optimized

J Virtual pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with qualified delegates that are actively looking for solutions to solve their problems.

J Thought leadership and brand awareness

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss various options in more detail, for more information please contact:

Your 2021 sponsors:

Simon Wright E: simon.wright@amg-world.co.uk CEO T: +1 678 534 8541 AMG World T: +44 7734 666 249