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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.

2026 Keynote speakers
Stephen Hahn
Eric Gibson
Novartis
Nick Elprin
Domino Data Lab

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Registration is limited by design

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

Stephen Hahn
Former FDA Commissioner | CEO, Nucleus RadioPharma
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Eric Gibson
SVP, Global Head of Advanced Quantitative Sciences
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Nick Elprin
CEO & Co-Founder
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Jacob Albrecht
Director, Intelligence Systems Lab
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Ben Arancibia
Director of Data Science
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Uday K Reddy Kandula
Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming
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Tim Williams
Statistical Solutions Lead
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Priya Subramaniam
Head of Dev., IT Clinical Enablement, Strategy & Growth
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Doug Kelkhoff
Product Lead, Life Sciences
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Mike Harnish
President & Managing Partner
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Thomas Robinson
COO
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Agenda

8:00 - 9:00
Breakfast
9:05 - 9:35
AI in drug development: A regulatory and industry perspective

Drawing on his tenure as FDA Commissioner and his current work leading Nucleus RadioPharma, Dr. Hahn will share his perspective on how AI is reshaping drug development across clinical trials and regulatory submissions, and what sponsors need to understand as they incorporate AI into regulated workflows.

9:35 - 10:15
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.

10:50 - 11:35
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.

11:45 - 12:30
AstraZeneca: Governance that ships - Turning compliance into a competitive advantage

Governance frameworks built for GenAI break down when agents start acting autonomously. Justin Johnson shares how AstraZeneca 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.

Merck: 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.

12:30 - 1:45
Lunch & demos
1:00 - 1:30
Domino in action: Real-world evidence without the bottlenecks

See how RWE teams can move from cohort design to stakeholder-ready insights in Domino with AI-assisted study builds, immutable versioning, and self-service data exploration for medical affairs and payer teams.

Domino in action: End-to-end SCE quality control

Every study runs dozens of TFL review cycles. See what that loop looks like in Domino, where every iteration is automatically versioned, every change is traceable, and QC documentation stays current without manual spreadsheet tracking.

1:45 - 2:30
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.

Novartis: Inside the SCE journey - Lessons from the field

Modernizing a statistical computing environment requires navigating roadmap decisions to fit new capabilities into a complex clinical ecosystem. Priya Subramaniam will share practical lessons from Novartis’ SCE journey on extending platforms to meet organization’s needs, scaling adoption, and addressing validation and QC - delivering speed and flexibility without compromising regulatory rigor.

2:40 - 3:25
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.

The year of yes: How saying “yes” ignited GSK’s R adoption

GSK's STAR program tackled open source adoption with an unconventional approach: a team of R experts who said yes to every inquiry. This session traces the journey from legacy constraints to measurable progress, including the governance, training, and support structures that made the shift stick.

3:50 - 4:20
View from the top: A conversation on AI's moment

Few executives have a clearer view of where pharma data science is heading than Eric Gibson of Novartis. In this closing fireside chat, he shares a candid perspective on the FDA's shift toward R-based submissions, multimodal research, and why synthetic data may be the key to unlocking AI at scale.

4:30 - 5:30
Networking reception
*agenda/times subject to change

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"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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