Pharmatech Innovation Summit

Pharmatech Innovation Summit
Driving Pharmatech Innovation Together
Boston, MA
May 11, 2026
12:00 – 6:00 PM

PharmStars Innovation Summit Agenda

Summit Agenda

Networking Lunch (Optional) 12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 – 1:10 PM

Welcome Remarks

1:10 – 1:25 PM

Keynote AI in Pharma: Navigating the Inflection Point

A reflection on how digital health and AI in pharma have evolved from early concepts to real-world use, and where these technologies may take drug development, clinical research, and patient care next.

Arturo Morales
Arturo Morales
Vice President, Head of Technology Enabled Science
CSL
1:25 PM – 2:00 PM

Pharma Panel Pharma Innovation Priorities: Where AI and Digital Are Driving Impact

Pharma organizations are sharpening their focus on digital and AI initiatives that deliver measurable value. In this panel discussion, senior pharma innovation leaders will share how their priorities have evolved over the past year, the types of startup partnerships they have advanced, and what differentiates solutions that move beyond the pilot.

Christi Hill
Christi Hill
Moderator
PharmStars Mentor Advisor
Stephanie Klock
Stephanie Klock
Head of U.S. Patient Diagnosis Center of Excellence
Takeda
Taiba Quraishi
Taiba Quraishi
Innovation Accelerator Lead
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Ilan Wapinski
Ilan Wapinski
Head of Digital In-Silico Research
Sanofi
Networking Break 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM

Startup Panel AI in Action: How Startups and Pharma Are Building Together

AI is generating enormous interest across pharma, but not every use case translates into impact. This panel brings together digital health startups that have successfully partnered with pharma to explore what is working in practice for their pharma partners and what it truly takes to build AI solutions that matter in pharma.

Dhiren Patel
Dhiren Patel
Moderator, Co-Founder
Taurus Health, PharmStars Mentor Advisor
Nader Alaghband
Nader Alaghband
Founder & CEO
Ampersand Health
Trishan Arul
Trishan Arul
CEO
Picture Health
Samira Daswani
Samira Daswani
Founder & CEO
Manta Cares
Sasha Seymore
Sasha Seymore
Co-Founder & President
Ethos
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM

Roundtable Discussions

Facilitated, curated, small group discussion with a mix of pharma leaders, investors, and startups.

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Ecosystem Panel Designing the Future of Pharmatech: From Innovation to Integration

Success in translating emerging pharmatech into long-term value across pharma depends on strong solutions in tandem with alignment among pharma stakeholders, founders, and investors who fund these solutions. This multi-stakeholder panel will examine the gap between innovation and integration, common barriers to scaling digital health and AI within pharma, what's necessary for adoption, and how capital and cross-sector collaboration can lead to productive partnerships.

Shrawan Patel
Shrawan Patel
Moderator, PharmStars Co-Founder, General Partner
PharmStars Ventures
Angela Holmes
Angela Holmes
CEO
OmniScience, Inc.
Mark Linver
Mark Linver
Senior Client Partner
Endava
Jonathan Walsh
Jonathan Walsh
Head of Digital Innovation Fund & Programs
CSL
Lu Zhang
Lu Zhang
Founder & Managing Partner
Fusion Fund
Networking Break 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM
3:50 PM – 5:00 PM

Rapid Innovation Pitches from PharmStars Startups

Short startup pitches and brief Q&A in small groups.

Participating Startups
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Celebratory Reception

Thank You to Our Partners

PharmStars thanks our Summit sponsors for their support in advancing pharmatech innovation.