Panel: Scaling Digital Manufacturing: From Pilot Success to Production Reality
Day 2 Manufacturing 5.0 Stage
07/10/2026 16:15 - 17:00pm
Contributors
Bikash Chatterjee : President and Chief Science Officer - Pharmatech Associates- A USP Company
Toni Manzano : CSO & Compliance Officer - Aizon
Marc Llurba : Global Program Manager - Grifols
Nima Yazdanpanah : Principal - Procegence
Arpan Suryawanshi : Manuf Lead Consultant - Roche Diagnostics GmbH
The pharmaceutical industry's digital transformation challenge is fundamentally an implementation problem, not a technology access problem. While AI, IoT, and predictive analytics are widely available, most digital pilots struggle to scale to production environments. The barriers are operational: system integration with legacy infrastructure, organisational readiness for AI-driven decision-making, and the practical challenges of maintaining GMP compliance during digital transitions.
This panel examines the execution realities that separate successful digital manufacturing programs from stalled initiatives.
- System integration challenges when connecting digital tools with existing manufacturing infrastructure.
- Workforce readiness and governance for AI-driven manufacturing decisions.
- Organizational and resource barriers to scaling digital pilots into production.