The Innovation & Techday will feature inspiring keynote sessions, real‑world industry use cases, interactive demos, and in‑depth exchanges on the latest advancements shaping the future of supply chain, manufacturing, and intelligent industry across Life Sciences.

Throughout the event, we will explore a range of topics, including:

  • Factory modelling and digital twin simulation
    Supporting design and decision-making through advanced scenario simulation and analysis.
  • Manufacturing optimization
    Leveraging AI and ML to maximize productivity and yield, predict and reduce batch failures, and optimize costs and timelines.
  • Multi-platform digital training
    Accelerating workforce competency using web, gaming, virtual reality and augmented reality technologies.
  • Predictive performance and supply chain powered by GenAI/ML
    Enhancing process control, quality and adaptability through data-driven intelligence.
  • Intelligent Industry Lab
    Evaluating emerging technologies, accelerating transformation in a cost-effective way and de-risking large-scale digital initiatives. ​

This tailor-made programme is designed to spark new ideas, foster collaboration, and accelerate innovation by bringing fresh, outside‑in perspectives to your strategic initiatives.

Please join us to co-create and co-innovate on:

Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Time: 08:30 – 14:00 CEST
Location: Magnesium room, Janssen-Pharmaceuticalaan 3, 2440 Geel

Agenda

08:30 | Welcome Coffee

08:45 | Introduction

09:00 | ​​​​​​Multi-Platform Digital Training

Antonio Jaramillo
​​​​​Using web, gaming, virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to reduce time to competency of manpower.

09:40 | Manufacturing Optimization

Patrick Chareyre
Leveraging AI and ML to maximize productivity and yield, while predicting and reducing batch failures (optimize costs and time).

10:20 | Predictive Performance and Supply Chain powered by GenAI/ML

Reinout Mensaert, Nitany Gueyes
Enhancing process control, quality and adaptability through data-driven intelligence.

11:00 | Coffee Break

11:30 | Factory Modelling and Simulation for Digital Twins

David Esparza
Supporting design and decision-making through advanced scenario simulation and analysis.

12:10 | Intelligent Industry Lab

Antonio Jaramillo & Marc Blanchon
Evaluating emerging technologies, accelerating transformation in a cost-effective way and de-risking large-scale digital initiatives.

12:45 | Conclusion & Next steps

13:00 | Networking Lunch

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

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