Life Sciences Operations Summit 2026

Life Sciences organisations are under increasing pressure to modernise production environments, improve operational performance, and meet evolving regulatory requirements - without disrupting ongoing operations.

Hosted by Schneider Electric and AVEVA, the Life Sciences Operations Summit 2026 brings together industry leaders, manufacturers, engineers, and digital specialists to explore practical approaches across the operational lifecycle - modernising brownfield facilities to turning industrial data into actionable insight.

Featuring experts from APL, Systown AI and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden among others.

Why attend?

Improve use of operational and engineering data Many organisations collect large volumes of operational and engineering data, but only a fraction is used to support decisions. Explore how leading Life Sciences companies are improving visibility and usability across systems and teams.	Reduce friction across design, build and operations Misalignment between engineering, construction, and operations continues to drive rework, inefficiencies, and delays. Understand how organisations are improving continuity across the lifecycle.
Strengthen operational readiness and handover Explore how improved handover practices and better information continuity help reduce commissioning delays and improve early-stage operational performance.	Improve lifecycle performance See how organisations are improving asset reliability, operational efficiency, and long-term performance by better connecting design intent with operations.
Learn from real industry practice Hear how Life Sciences organisations are applying Pharma 4.0 principles across the full lifecycle — from Design & Build through to Operate & Optimize.	Accelerate commissioning with clean handover Explore how clean, data-driven handover from capital projects to operations protects engineering intent, speeds up commissioning, and accelerates time to production.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Registration & Coffee	8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening	9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker - Erik Haeffler	9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presentation - RISE Research Institutes of Sweden	11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Keynote speaker - Patrik Johansson	11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch + Demo	12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Workshop	1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Summary & Closing	3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM