Wednesday, December 10
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8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Retaining Talent Through Strategic Development in Volatile Environments
9:10 am Panel Discussion: How Can Life Sciences Organizations Rethink Talent Development to Retain, Reskill, & Reengage Teams Amid Industry Volatility & Resource Constraints
Synopsis
- In the face of biotech layoffs, restructuring, and shifting priorities, how can talent development leaders design meaningful learning experiences that reinforce employee engagement and long-term retention?
- What innovative approaches are helping life sciences organizations cross-train and expand employee scope when traditional career progression is paused and teams are being asked to do more with less?
- How can L&D leaders creatively adapt external training platforms and internal resources to deliver scalable, culture-aligned development programs that support agility and growth in lean, fast-evolving environments?
10:00 am Action: What Practical Steps Can You Take to Sustain Talent Development During Restructuring & Resource Constraints?
Synopsis
- Where in your organization are talent development efforts most vulnerable to disruption, and how can you protect learning continuity during change?
- What pilot initiatives, such as cross-training programs, internal mobility pathways, or lean learning sprints, could you launch to support agility and engagement when career progression is paused?
- How can you repurpose existing platforms, content, or peer networks to deliver meaningful development without increasing spend?
- What indicators, such as retention risk, engagement scores, or skill adaptability, can help you track the effectiveness of your development strategy in volatile conditions?
10:20 am Networking & Refreshments Break
Driving Confident AI Adoption Across Scientific & Operational Teams
10:50 am Discover: Enabling AI Fluency Across Life Sciences Teams to Accelerate Adoption, Improve Workflow Integration & Support Scientific Decision-Making
Synopsis
- Launching a cross-functional AI enablement initiative by building an organizational maturity model, aligning governance and policies, and piloting targeted learning experiences that meet teams at their moment of need and reflect the realities of scientific and operational work
- Delivering role-relevant, scalable training that introduces foundational AI concepts like terminology, prompting, and model behavior, while guiding teams to apply AI tools effectively within their unique workflows, functions, and compliance environments
- Redesigning processes to integrate AI into daily work by helping teams move from initial excitement to confident, outcome-driven application, identifying where AI adds real value, and avoiding common missteps through thoughtful enablement and cross-functional collaboration
11:10 am Develop: How Can Life Sciences Organizations Build AI-Enabled Learning Strategies That Are Practical, Inclusive & Scientifically Aligned?
Synopsis
- How can AI and immersive technologies be tailored for high-impact scientific and operational roles ensuring usability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with GxP standards and data integrity?
- What strategies, such as peer-led learning, champion networks, and open-access training, can build trust, reduce resistance, and foster long-term engagement across clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams?
- How can organizations move beyond awareness to build true AI fluency, integrating tools into onboarding, upskilling, and decision-making while tracking impact through scientific rigor, operational efficiency, and cultural readiness?
11:20 am Action: What Practical Steps Can You Take to Accelerate AI Adoption & Embed Immersive Learning Across Scientific and Operational Workflows?
Synopsis
- Where are teams struggling to move from awareness to confident, outcome-driven use of AI or immersive tools, and what pilot initiatives (e.g. workflow-integrated training, simulation-based onboarding, peer mentoring) could help build momentum?
- How can IT, data science, compliance, and functional leaders co-own enablement strategies that support scientific rigor, operational excellence, and regulatory alignment while fostering trust and reducing resistance?
- What metrics, such as time-to-proficiency, workflow efficiency, model utilization, or audit outcomes, can help track the impact of AI and immersive learning on workforce readiness and business performance?
11:40 am Comfort Break
11:50 am Speed Learning: In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by a talent development leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact ‘LEAP’; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.
Synopsis
Table 1: Activating High-Potential Talent Through Cross-Functional Calibration & Agile Leadership Development
Table 2: Building #oneTEAM Through the Speed of Trust