Research Triangle Park - June 2, 2026
Join us to Discover How ValGenesis is Driving AI-Powered Digital Validation and Process Development along with the innovations from our Smart GxP Platform.
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The Future of AI-Powered Validation waits for you
Join us for ValConnect Innovation Day 2026 - part of a global series designed to bring together life sciences leaders, customers, and partners to explore how digital transformation and AI are reshaping validation, manufacturing, and quality.
The event will be hosted at Sequence’s headquarters in RTP, where we will go deeper into the practical deployment of AI in life sciences, with a strong focus on advancing cleaning validation and modernizing validation processes through digital solutions. Attendees will gain hands-on exposure on how organizations are leveraging technology to improve compliance, efficiency, and speed to market.
In addition to expert-led discussions and peer exchange, participants will have the opportunity to engage directly through our hands-on demo at Sequence’s mock pharmaceutical manufacturing facility - bringing theory into practice in a real-world environment.
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| 7:30 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Welcome Session Our CMO, David Medina, will welcome the attendees and go over the agenda and everything about the event. |
David Medina
Chief Marketing Officer ValGenesis |
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| 8:45 AM |
From Digital To Intelligent: The Next Era In Life Sciences Life Sciences organizations are entering a new era where intelligence, not documentation, defines operational excellence. While digital transformation established the foundation, the next competitive advantage will come from intelligent systems that accelerate decisions, reduce risk, and enable organizations to move faster with confidence. |
Daniel R. Matlis
President Axendia |
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| 9:30 AM |
How Much Should You Trust Your AI? A Framework for Autonomy in Pharma From document drafting to autonomous process decisions, AI capabilities in pharma are outpacing governance frameworks. This session gives you a practical three-tier model to evaluate where AI should advise, where it should assist, and where it can act - and what each level demands. |
Fabrizio Maniglio
VP of Digital Transformation ValGenesis |
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| 10:45 AM |
The ValGenesis Smart GxP Platform Vision & Roadmap
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Ken Pierce
Director Product Growth, Product Management ValGenesis |
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| 11:15 AM |
The Pharmascience Digital Validation Journey Sarah Forrest of Pharmascience shares how the company scaled ValGenesis across the enterprise and leveraged the platform in support to a major site-expansion for commissioning and qualification activities. |
Sarah Forrest
Sr. IT Business Analyst Pharmascience, Inc |
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| 1:30 PM |
Digitalizing Cleaning |
Peter Liang
Solutions Engineer ValGenesis |
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| 2:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: Powering Life Sciences with Digital Innovation Digitalization and emerging technologies are transforming the life sciences industry, enabling more efficient research, manufacturing, and quality processes through tools such as AI, advanced analytics, and connected systems. This panel will explore real-world applications, key challenges, and how organizations can leverage these innovations to accelerate development, improve compliance, and drive future growth.
Jonathan Wood, Chief Revenue Officer, Sequence, Inc.
Daniel R. Matlis, President, Axendia
Nicole Zimmerman, FHI360
Marilia Martin, FHI360
David Medina, Chief Marketing Officer, ValGenesis (Moderator) Fabrizio Maniglio, VP of Digital Transformation, ValGenesis
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| 3:30 PM |
Reimagining Knowledge Management: From Static Documents to Living Digital Frameworks. More details to come. |
Andrew Hines
Senior Account Executive, Process Lifecycle Suite ValGenesis |
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| 4:15 PM |
Supporting Digital Transformation Across the Life Sciences Enterprise Terrance Blackwell will share how the Digital Transformation team helps organizations maximize the value of their ValGenesis solutions while building a clear path for long-term digital transformation. The session will highlight how a strategic approach to that transformation can drive optimization, accelerate adoption, and support scalable business outcomes. |
Terrance Blackwell
Chief Delivery Office ValGenesis |
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| 4:45 PM |
Closing Remarks |
David Medina
Chief Marketing Officer ValGenesis |
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Hosted at Sequence’s Headquarters in Research Triangle Park
Sequence Headquarters
1400 Perimeter Park Drive
Morrisville, NC
27560
United States
We Look Forward to Seeing You




