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MAY 12, 2026

Lead with impact

Data science leaders from top life sciences organizations share how to deliver and measure real AI results in regulated environments.

Philadelphia brings together data science, statistical programming, and IT leaders from top life sciences organizations to share real-world experiences and lessons learned. 

Expect direct conversations on modernizing statistical computing, scaling AI in regulated environments, and turning data science investments into measurable scientific impact.

WHEN
May 12, 2026
8:00am - 5:30pm
WHO
Senior leaders in data science, statistical programming, and IT across life sciences
WHERE
Convene | Two Commerce Square

What you'll learn

Statistical computing modernization

Real-world approaches to modernizing SCE in regulated environments.

Regulatory outlook

What evolving FDA frameworks mean for AI in regulated environments.

AI governance

Frameworks for governing AI development and maintaining auditability across the enterprise.

Agentic AI in practice

How pharma teams are putting agentic AI to work in real workflows.

AI applications at scale

Moving beyond models to production-ready AI applications that drive decisions.

Open source adoption

What it takes to drive open source adoption across a large organization.

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2026 speaker lineup

Jacob Albrecht
Director, Intelligence Systems Lab
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Uday K Reddy Kandula
Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
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Justin Johnson
Executive Director, Oncology Data Science
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Tim Williams
Statistical Solutions Lead
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Nick Elprin
CEO & Co-Founder
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Thomas Robinson
COO
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Agenda

8:00 - 9:00
Breakfast
9:15 - 10:00
Closing the gap: From AI investment to AI impact

Enterprises have the models, the talent, and the budgets. What's missing is the operational foundation to turn AI investment into measurable business impact. Hear Domino's view on what's holding regulated enterprises back and what the path forward looks like.

10:00 - 10:45
The regulatory lens: An executive perspective on AI in drug development

Few people have seen drug development from as many angles as a practicing clinician, hospital executive, and former FDA Commissioner. This session explores what AI means for the future of therapeutics, clinical trials, and the regulatory frameworks that govern them.

11:15 - 12:00
BMS: Build, measure, scale - Data science and applied AI across the enterprise

At BMS, data science and AI are embedded end-to-end, from early discovery to clinical development and commercialization. Learn how Domino enables teams to move from Python notebooks to production AI, scaling collaboration and impact across the enterprise.

UCB: Modernizing the SCE - More than a change of address

Modernizing a statistical computing environment requires more than a technology upgrade. UCB shares its approach to evolving a legacy SCE within a regulated context, including what it took to pack up technical debt, contain scope, and put the right foundations in place across people, process, and IT.

12:00 - 1:15
Lunch
1:15 - 2:00
Top 10 pharma: Governance that ships - Turning compliance into a competitive advantage

Governance frameworks built for GenAI break down when agents start acting autonomously. A top 10 pharma shares how it made the shift, treating governance as a leadership challenge rather than a compliance exercise, and building the agentic layer on a platform that provides the guardrails.

Top 10 pharma: Evolving the statistical computing environment

A top 10 pharma shares how it's moving from manual, fragmented clinical analytics to a unified statistical computing environment on Domino, reducing human error, maintaining auditability across SAS, R, and Python, and supporting regulated, day-to-day statistical programming.

2:15 - 3:00
The application imperative: How pharma companies are turning AI into scientific decisions

Most pharma enterprises have the models. Few have the applications that move insights into action across discovery, development, and commercialization. Learn how life sciences AI leaders are closing the gap.

Top 10 pharma: Inside the SCE journey - Lessons from the field

Modernizing a statistical computing environment requires navigating decisions that no roadmap fully prepares you for. A top 10 pharma shares practical lessons from the process, including what the POC surfaced, how the team is approaching validation, and what QC looks like in a regulated environment.

3:05 - 3:50
Beyond the vibe: Why agentic engineering is the new coding superpower

Vibe coding opened the door. Agentic engineering changes the game. Explore how pharma data science teams are designing human-in-the-loop checkpoints, building trust frameworks, and scaling AI development within regulated environments.

Top 20 pharma: The open source shift and what it actually takes

Making the move from proprietary tools to R and open source at enterprise scale is as much an organizational challenge as a technical one. This top 20 pharma shares how it laid the groundwork for adoption, navigated the transition from pilot to production, and built the support structures that made the shift stick.

4:00 - 4:30
Closing keynote
4:30 - 5:30
Networking reception
*agenda/times subject to change
Where insights become action

"I love that these sessions are dedicated to life sciences. I enjoyed the content and sharing of ideas from within the pharma industry."

"What made it exceptional wasn't just the impressive lineup of speakers or the depth of technical content. It was the practicality and openness of the discussions - how real-world challenges in scaling data science and operationalizing AI were tackled head-on."

"The content was meaningful for my area of work, and it was great to see Pharma companies collaborating."

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LOCATION

Convene | Two Commerce Square

  • 2001 Market St, 2nd floor
  • Walking distance from Suburban station
  • Accessible from 21st St & Market St: 7, 31, 44, 48, 62, 124, 125
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FAQ

Who should attend Rev events?

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Rev is built for data science, AI, and IT leaders driving enterprise AI initiatives. If you're responsible for scaling AI, establishing governance, or operationalizing analytics across your organization, this forum is for you. Business leaders overseeing AI transformation will also find immediate value.

What will be the takeaways of Rev 2026?

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  • Impact-ready systems: How to build governed, flexible environments where innovation moves to production
  • Repeatable processes: Turning experiments into reliable, scalable workflows
  • Trust at scale: Ensuring accountability through clear oversight and traceability
  • Disciplined expansion: Growing AI capabilities across business units while managing cost, performance, and compliance

Is there a cost to attend Rev events?

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Rev events are free to attend. Seating is limited, and priority is given to Data Scientists, AI and IT leaders. Registering early through rev.domino.ai/register to secure your spot.

Can I attend multiple Rev events?

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Absolutely. Many attendees choose to participate in multiple cities to deepen their network and refine their approaches across different industry perspectives.

Have a different question?

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If you have additional questions or need further assistance that isn't covered in our FAQ, we're here to help. Please reach out to us at rev@dominodatalab.com and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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