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AGI for Computational Biomedical R&D: From Low Hanging Fruits to Unsolved Problems

We have spent the last decade perfecting Single-model Problems: "Given a protein sequence, predict the structure." These models are powerful, but they are limited.

Biomedical R&D is a workflow with many seemingly disconnected steps. It turns messy, multi-modal science across the drug discovery value chain into decisions that move candidates forward. This requires checking context, testing mechanism plausibility, running risk scans, and synthesizing evidence.

Currently, limitations in Computational R&D block successful outcomes because systems cannot:
- Choose the right tools and datasets on their own.
- Reconcile contradictions between diverse experiments.
- Produce FAIR results without doing it all over again.

DataFAIR '26 Global introduces a different approach: AGI for Biomedical R&D across human, plant, and animal health. We are done asking AI to just make a prediction. We are building systems that can complete the work - with humans as the experts in control.
March 12th, 2026
LinkedIn LIVE
7:00 AM – 09:00 AM PST
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC
7:00 AM – 09:00 AM PST | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC
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Agenda at a Glance

Keynote Sessions

2:00 PM onwards
Registration

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07:00 AM PT (15 Mins)
The Chronicle of a Test Foretold
Swetabh Pathak, Co-founder & CTO, Elucidata

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Point-counterpoint Round

07:15 AM PT (30 Mins)

Panel Discussion

Does Artificial General Intelligence Imply Consciousness in Biomedical R&D?

Motion (FOR): Resolved: If an AI system consistently demonstrates general intelligence across domains, we should treat it as conscious—and accept that AGI is already here.

Motion (AGAINST): Resolved: General intelligence across domains is not evidence of consciousness; AGI and consciousness require more than outward competence and imitation.

Moderators
Shruti Malavade
Product Marketing Manager
Parul Chugh
Product Marketing Manager
Panelists
Nobal Kishor Dhruw
Director - Research and ML
Manimala Sen
Director - Technical Product Management at Elucidata
Milan Gupta
Associate Director - Demand Gen
Sachin Kumar Gupta
Sr. Scientific Manager - Pipelines
Harshveer Singh
Director - Engineering
Varun Mazumder
Scientific Engagement Manager

Primer

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

07:45 AM PT (15 Mins)
Finding the Right Problem to Solve With AI
Rajdeep Mondal, Sr. Data Scientist

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Debate Motion 2

08:00 AM PT (15 Mins)
Can AI meaningfully solve for Unsolved Problems in Drug discovery & Development?
Anurag Khetan, Executive Director, BMS

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Debate Motion 2

08:20 AM PT (20 Mins)
Open Data as a Pre-requisite for an AI Driven Drug Discovery
Anurag Khetan, Executive Director, BMS

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Fireside Chat

08:40 AM PT (35 Mins)
What Are the Right Problems to Solve With AI?
Anurag Khetan, Executive Director, BMS
Target Identification
Capacity Modeling
PK-PD Driven Trial Design
CHO Cell Line Development Optimization
Agent-driven Bioinformatics Analytics
Regulatory Report Generation for IND Submissions
Tumor Board Clinical Decision Support

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Keynote Speaker

08:15 AM PT (15 Mins)
Introducing the “Turing Test for Drug Discovery”
Abhishek Jha, Co-Founder & CEO, Elucidata

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Live Demonstration

08:30 AM PT (30 Mins)
Problems in Preclinical R&D that Elucidata is solving with AI
Andrew, NG

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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.

Highlights from DataFAIR 2025

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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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Foundational models and their applications: From building molecular language models to efficiency improvements in R&D

Data landscape for building foundational models using sequencing data

AI-readiness of multi-modal, multi-omics data: How and why?

Architectures of the future for biomedical foundational models

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