Conference Opening and Introduction
09h00 – 09h30
Registration & Welcome
Networking Breakfast
Poster Exhibition + Booths
09h30 – 09h40
Conference opening
Prof. Dieter Deforce, Principal Investigator, Ghent University
09h40 – 10h00
CESPE – Reflections and Future Perspectives
Christoph Portier, CESPE General Manager
Theme 1: Digitalization: Exploring Big Data, Modeling, AI, and Beyond
10h00 – 10h20
GenAI in Life Science Manufacturing: Just Another Tool in the Box or the Ultimate Game-Changer?
Elisa Canzani, Data Science Lead, Cognizant
10h20 – 10h40
Advancing Sustainable AI Across Diverse Domains
Michaël Rademaker, AI Solution Provider, IDLab – imec – Ghent University
10h40 – 11h00
AI in Direct Compression: Supercharging Process and Formulation Design with Quantitative Tools
Alexander Ryckaert, Co-Founder, Elegent
11h00 – 11h15
Short Presentations
AI-Driven Green Chemistry: Towards More Sustainable Organic Synthesis
Maarten Dobbelaere, PhD Researcher, Ghent University
Smart Maintenance: Using AI to Automate and Perfect CMMS Metadata in Pharma
Arne Deloose, PhD Researcher, Ghent University
Spatial Modeling Techniques for Digital Twins of Cell Cultures
Prof. Paul Van Liedekerke, Principal Investigator, Ghent University
11h15 – 11h35
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition + Booths
Theme 2: Enabling Technologies
11h35 – 11h55
A Journey Towards Implementationof Continuous Flow Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Geert Schelkens, R&D Manager Early Phase API and Technology Development, Ajinomoto Omnichem
11h55 – 12h15
Mastering Spontaneous Nucleation of APIs from Lab Exploration to Pilot Production
Bart Rimez, Co-owner and Technology Lead, Secoya Technologies
12h15 – 12h30
Short Presentations
From Assay to Impact – Creating Hardware in Life Science
Mathieu Rabaey, Project Leader, Comate
Advanced Real-time Monitoring of Low-dose Formulations: Dual Spectroscopy Data Fusion as Enabling Process Analytical Technology
Alexander De Man, PAT Subject Matter Expert, UCB
3D Printing of Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets via Direct Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
Lotte De Wever, PhD Researcher, Ghent University
12h30 – 14h15
Networking Lunch
Poster Exhibition, Booths and Speed Networking Session
14h15 – 14h40
HighTru Lab Paving the Way for Next-Gen Innovators – Following Industry’s Lead
Prof. Chris Stevens, Principal Investigator, Ghent University
&
Nico Vervoort, Scientific Director High Throughput Experimentation, Johnson & Johnson
Theme 3: Biomanufacturing
14h40 – 15h00
Energy, Carbon and Water Flow of a Biopharmaceutical Drug Substance Facility Including Derived Improvement Possibilities
Alessandro Rosengart, Head of the Sustainability Expert Group, VTU
15h00 – 15h20
Unleashing the Potential of Plant-Based Manufacturing for Biologics – SwiftPharma Taking the Lead
Jeroen Hofenk, Founder & CSO, SwiftPharma
15h20 – 15h40
The Challenges in Development of a Biological Drug for Veterinary Applications: the D in CDMO
Christine Labeur, VHH CMC Subject Matter Expert, 272Bio
15h40 – 16h10
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition + Booths
16h10 – 16h30
Belgium’s Biomanufacturing Landscape: Key Learnings and Future Directions
Natalia Moretti Violato, Engagement Manager – ATMPs & Biologics, PwC
16h30 – 17h15
Panel Discussion: Biomanufacturing in Belgium: Strengths, Unmet Needs,
Roadmapping Exercises and Ongoing Initiatives
Representatives from different key stakeholder groups will engage in an open discussion about the strengths and challenges facing the biomanufacturing industry in Belgium. Gain insights from these key opinion leaders in industry, academia, and policymaking.
Moderator: Tineke Van Hooland, Founder and CEO, Epic 10
Panel: To be disclosed
Closing
17h15 – 17h30
Closing Word
Sofie Bracke, Deputy Mayor of Ghent, responsible for Economy, Port and Sports
Networking Reception & Dinner
17h30 – …
We sincerely thank PwC Belgium for their generous sponsorship!
