ABPI AstraZeneca PMCPA Sandoz Takeda Novartis Hemofarm A.D. Kedrion Biopharma Astellas Ipsen ViiV Healthcare Roche Octapharma Bayer MSD Daiichi Sankyo Servier Bristol Myers Squibb Grünenthal Group Galderma

Harness Critical Regulatory Insights, Achieve Scalable AI Implementation Whilst Mitigating Risks & Navigate A Volatile Geopolitical Landscape To Drive

Robust, Resilient, Transparent & Innovative
Risk & Compliance Strategies Across Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

4th Annual, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Exhibition | One America Square, London | 1st October 2026

08.30 Registration & Informal Networking

Opening Remarks

09.00 GIC Welcome & Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks

Kiki Merakli, Global Corporate Functions, Ethics & Compliance, Takeda

Regulatory Updates & Trends

PANEL Q&A

09.10 Unpack Critical Emerging Regulatory Shifts, Stay Ahead Of The Curve & Unpack What’s Next For Compliance Professionals in 2026 & Beyond

  • Drive the shift towards agile and risk-based regulatory frameworks to proactively tackle regulatory compliance developments and challenges
  • Unpack the latest legislative and enforcement developments and translate regulatory change into clear and actionable priorities
  • Analyse the potential impact of new and upcoming frameworks such as the EU AI Act and data protection policies to identify where scrutiny is intensifying and how professionals can proactively assess their controls and frameworks
  • Look beyond immediate updates to assess long-term regulatory shifts to equip risk and compliance professionals with forward-looking strategies to remain agile and resilient in an increasingly complex global and regulatory landscape

Dr Corlia Van Der Walt, Director: R&D Partnerships & Legal Compliance, AstraZeneca

Alicia White, Director, PMCPA

Dhananjay Bhavsar, Quality Regulatory Compliance Inspection & Audits Expert, Sandoz

Richard Hodge, Partner, Dechert

09.40 Building Agentic AI Systems Inside A Regulated Environment

Jordi Escayola, Global Head of Advanced Analytics & AI, Opella

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