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The Data-centric Mandate: From AI Models to Patient Impact

The noise around AI in drug discovery is deafening. Yet, for all the promise of foundation models, we face a critical barrier: Out-of-Distribution (OOD) problems. Models that excel in preclinical testing often hallucinate or fail when facing new, unseen biological contexts. Data inaccuracy is not the real cost - the real cost comes in failed in Phase I and II trial readouts.

DataFAIR 2026 prioritizes clarity over hype. We are gathering a diverse group of leaders across R&D, translational science, and computational biology to talk about OOD challenges through a data-centric AI approach.

This is a forum for people on the ground to discuss real problem statements and actual solutions. Join us to talk about data-centric approaches that actually translate to patient impact.
March 19th, 2026
2:00 PM
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
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Agenda at a Glance
2:00 PM onwards
Registration

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2:30 PM (45 Mins)
Crossing the Gen-AI Divide in Drug Discovery
Abhishek Jha, CEO & Co-Founder, Elucidata

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Keynote Session

3:30 PM (60 Mins)
Building AI Copilots for Pharma
Manimala Sen & Nobal Dhruw

Manimala Sen

Director - Technical Product Management, Elucidata

Nobal Dhruw

Senior Manager - ML, Elucidata

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6:20 PM (10 mins)
Short Break

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Interactive Showcase

3:15 PM (45 Mins)
Beyond the automation hype: Human-AI collaborations in the agentic era
Deepak Vasisht, CEO, WorkTrace AI ; Professor of Computer Science, UIUC

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4:00 PM (30 Mins)
Towards Cell Line Development by Predictive Design using Multiomic Modeling
Anurag Khetan, Executive Director, BMS

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4:30 PM (30 Mins)
De-risking Translational Research with Agentic AI
Devan Moodley, Translational Scientist

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5:00 PM (30 Mins)
Human-AI Collaborations for Accelerating Insight Discovery from Multimodal Datasets
Grant Weller, CTO, RefinedScience

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5:30 PM (30 Mins)
The Promise and Perils of Data-Driven in Pharmaceutical Innovation
Matteo Tranchero, Assistant Professor of Management, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

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5:30 PM (30 Mins)
Data-Driven Opportunities and Pharmaceutical Innovation
Grant Weller, CTO, RefinedScience

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6:55 PM (25 mins)
Customer Spotlight - Leveraging Foundation Models to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Swetabh Pathak, CTO & Co-Founder, Elucidata

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6:00 PM (60 Mins)

Panel Discussion

What Bold AI Bets does a Pharma need for a Reset?

What are the bets that we should take to take on the headwinds of patent cliffs, high R&D costs, Clinical attrition and Talent & Infra gaps
6:00 PM (60 Mins)

Panel Discussion

What Bold AI Bets does Pharma need for a Reset?

What are the bets that we should take to take on the headwinds of patent cliffs, high R&D costs, Clinical attrition and Talent & Infra gaps

7:00 PM Onwards

Cocktail Hour: Networking over Drinks!

Continue the conversation at the post-event gathering.

Extend the conversation! Join us for an informal networking session with complimentary drinks and endless conversations. It's the perfect way to wrap up the day and build lasting connections.

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Ideal for Data & AI leaders leading initiatives in life sciences. These include:

R&D, Translational Research, and Scientific Informatics Leaders

AI/ML, Data Science, and Digital Health Teams

Computational Biologists and Bioinformaticians

TechBio Strategists and Biotech Founders

Product, Data, and Innovation Leads

Clinical & Real-World Data Architects

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What Scientific Creativity Looks Like in the Age of AI

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