Genedata Biologics Open Forum @ AbbVie
Cambridge, MA
September 29, 2026 | AbbVie
Join the Genedata Biologics Open Forum in Cambridge, MA to learn how the world's most innovative R&D-driven organizations are using Genedata Biologics® and Genedata Bioprocess®, the industry-leading end-to-end workflow platforms for increasing efficiency, throughput, and innovation in biopharma R&D.
Leading R&D companies will present case studies demonstrating how they streamline workflows and transform operations. Genedata product experts will provide updates on the latest product developments and outlooks on new functionalities.
Attendance is free, lunch is included, and space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Agenda
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 8:45–9:15 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9:15–9:25 | Welcome Joanna Ross, Scientific Project Manager, Genedata, Lexington, MA |
| 9:25–9:35 | Opening Remarks: The Next Era of Biologics R&D at AbbVie Athena Hadjixenofontos, Director of Data Science & Head of AI/ML, AbbVie, Worcester, MA |
| 9:35–10:20 | AbbVie Keynote Connecting Biotherapeutic Data to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation Debra Touw, Principal Scientist Digital Strategy and Automation, Joanne Murphy, Scientist I Digital Strategy and Automation, Mary Abdalla, Sr. Scientist Digital Strategy and Automation, AbbVie, Worcester, MA |
| 10:20–11:00 | Break |
| 11:00–11:30 | Novartis Case Study AI-Driven Discovery at Novartis: Closing the Loop from Dry Lab to Wet Lab and Back Barbara Brannetti, Director Data Science & Biotherapeutic Modeling, Novartis, Cambridge, MA |
| 11:30–12:00 | Genedata Introduction Connecting Scientific Context & AI for Better Biologics Decisions Chris Morgan, US Head of Biologics, Genedata, Boston, MA |
| 12:00–1:30 | Tour of the Facility & Lunch |
| 1:30–2:00 | Sanofi Case Study Automating the Data-to-AI Journey in Large Molecule Research at Sanofi Drew Lynch, Senior Principal Scientist, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA |
| 2:00–2:30 | Takeda Case Study From Digital Tools to Scientific Impact: Scaling Data Products and AI models Across Biologics R&D at Takeda Jorge Teran, Associate Director Computational Sciences and Data Strategy, Takeda, Cambridge, MA |
| 2:30–3:00 | Live Demonstration Driving Efficiency: Process Development and CMC with Genedata Jolyon Terragni, Head of US Operations, Biologics, Genedata, Lexington, MA |
| 3:00–4:30 | Demo and Poster Session Meet the Experts Live demos covering concrete use cases in AI/ML, Lab-in-the-Loop, automation, developability assessment, design of novel modalities including ADCs, oligonucleotides, and peptides. |
| 4:30 | End of Open Forum |
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AbbVie
222 Jacobs Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Genedata Open Forum is held free of charge. We only ask that all attendees register in advance to ensure that we have enough space and food for lunch and breaks.
This event will be held in person so participants can fully take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas during the breaks, lunch, and discussions. However, we are happy to share speaker presentations after the event if you are unable to attend in person.