Zifo
R&D Acceleration Forum: From Data to AI-Driven Discovery
21 January 2026 | 09:00 – 13:30 CET | Munich, Germany
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About the R&D Acceleration Forum:
Pharma organizations are investing heavily in AI, but many are still asking: how do we translate digital ambition into measurable R&D impact?
The R&D Acceleration Forum will bring together R&D and data experts to discuss how pharma can build the right data foundations, streamline research operations, and move toward truly AI-driven discovery.
This half-day event will feature a keynote from Roche on implementing AI, a deep dive into Zifo’s data foundations, an introduction to accelerating R&D discovery with Benchling AI, and a panel discussion on moving from hype to actionable ROI.
Join us in Munich to connect with peers and explore how AI-ready data foundations can help rebuild biotech for the AI Era.
Speakers
Dr. Magdalena Strzelecka, Director Data & Digital Systems | Roche
Dr. David B. Jackson, Head of the Scientific Data Foundation Business Unit | Zifo
Dr. Jean-Louis Honeine, Solution Consultant – IT & Data Science | Benchling
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 | Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:30 – 9:40 | Welcome & Introduction
9:40 – 10:10 | Roche Keynote: Navigating the Realities of Digital Transformation in Pharma Development
10:15 – 10:35 | Zifo: From Data Strategy to Data Foundation – How to Maximize the Return of Investment from Data
10:35 – 11:05 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:05 – 11:25 | Benchling: Empowering the Bench: How Dry Lab Can Drive Smarter, Faster Science
11:30 – 12:00 | Panel: Overcoming the Hype – Practical Steps to AI-Driven Discovery
12:00 – 12:10 | Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
12:10 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking
Location:
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München
17 Maximilianstraße, 80539 München
Germany
