| 08:00 – 09:00 |
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Registration and welcome refreshments |
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| 09:00 – 09:15 |
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Welcome address by Exito |
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| 09:15 – 09:30 |
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Opening Address by conference Chairperson |
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| 09:30 – 10:00 |
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Keynote address by Cognizant
Mr. Sairamkumar Jayaraman - VP & Head of Life Science Practice
Topic: IT Innovation to drive the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry.
The demand for innovation in an increasingly complex, global business environment has
necessitated new approaches to organization because the requirements for success
in the marketplace have changed in a number of profound ways. Have a broader
perspective on the technology sector and how its innovation is pushing the industry
to greater heights.
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| 10: 00 – 10:45 |
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Panel Discussion "The Big Debate - IT Outsourcing or Internal IT"
With fascinating technologies becoming a practical reality, it seems that the pharmaceutical industry is set for a great deal of IT-driven change in the near future. The big question mark is that whether companies prefer to work by outsourcing their IT functions or develop and emphasize on their own internal IT infrastructure. Which works and what module is best suited for a market like India.
Panelist:
Mr. Gopal Rangaraj – VP IT – Reliance Life Science
Mr. Jitendra Mishra – CIO – Elder Pharma
Mr. Balasubramanian Sankaranarayanan – Cognizant - Director Life Science Practice
Moderator: Frost & Sullivan
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| 10:45 – 11:15 |
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Keynote Address by Adobe India
Mr. Sunil Pandita – Head – Digital Enterprise Solutions Business
Topic: Leverage information for innovation and profitability
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| 11:15 – 11:45 |
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Keynote address by Mahindra Special Services Group
Mr. Puneet Garkhel-Head Risk
Topic: Importance of Business Security Risk Management in today’s globalised pharmaceutical sector: Role of Leaders/Entrepreneurs to manage people and technology threats and ensure business growth
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| 11:45 – 12:45 |
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Networking Coffee break & Pre scheduled one-to-one meetings (x3)
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| 12:45 – 13:30 |
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Panel Discussion "Why Invest in Technology"
Mr. Puneet Garkhel-Head Risk
Pharmaceutical companies in India must invest in technologies that help them achieve operational excellence while fostering internal and external collaboration. The industry must focus on leveraging technology to exploit fully the global growth opportunities. The IT spending of companies reflects their strategies to introduce new drugs, enter new markets, and be more competitive in the challenging Asian pharmaceutical market.
Panelist:
Mr.Milind Khamkar – Head of IT – Sanofi Aventis
Mr. Rajeev Agarwal - GM Philips Healthcare Informatics - Philips
Mrs. Shailaja Dicholka – AGM IT - Piramal Life Sciences
Mr. Mohar Tiwari – VP IT – Glanmark Pharmaceuticals
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| 13:30 – 14:30 |
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Lunch Break
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| 14:30 – 15:00 |
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Keynote Address by Frost & Sullivan
Mr. Shrinivas Shikaripurkar – Program Manager – Automation & Electronics SAME
Topic: RFID Application in Healthcare
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| 15:00 – 15:30 |
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Keynote Address by Gandhi & Associates
Mr. Vishal Gandhi – Founder & MP
Topic: "Key Legal Terms--Information Technology Contracts."
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| 15:30 – 16:30 |
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Networking Coffee break & Pre scheduled one-to-one meetings (x3)
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| 16:30 – 17:00 |
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Keynote Address by Acuvate Software
"Wonder Platform – Endless Possibilities" by M Prabhakar Rao – Director - Industry Solutions
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| 17:00 – 17:05 |
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Event Closure
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