DataDrivenPharma
East
…a space for data science in pharma, therapeutics, and diagnostics
June 10, 2026
Bentley Conference Center
175 Forest Street
LaCava Building, Suite 300
Waltham, MA 02452
8am to 5pm
Reception 5pm to 8pm
Meet Our Speakers
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Virginie Buggia-Prevot
Executive Director
Valo Health -

Sun-Gou Ji
VP, Computational Genomics
BridgeBio -

Nevin Gerek Ince
Director, Data and Solutions Engineering
Novo Nordisk -

Ming “Tommy” Tang
Director of Bioinformatics
AstraZeneca -

Elizabeth Choe
Associate Director, Sci Comms, Data Science
AstraZeneca -

Joanna Kemp
Executive Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation
GSK -

Dean Lee
Senior Expert, Data Science
Novartis -

Joanna Sadowska
Biopharma Account Specialist
Nanolive SA -

Christian Roy
Director, Data Sciences
Korro Bio -

Celine Han
Computational Biologist
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Shivam Patel
Head of Data Science and ML
Psivant Therapeutics -

Melody Morris
Senior Director, Informatics and Predictive Sciences
Brisol Myers Squibb -

Kenneth Longo
VP Data Science
Wave Life Sciences -

Hok Hei Tam
Chief Technical Officer
Montai Therapeutics
Senior Principal
Flagship Pioneering -

Joanna Ghayad
Executive Coach
Joanna Ghayad Coaching -

Eric Ma
Senior Principal Data Scientist
Moderna -

Jiayi Cox
Principal Data Scientist
Novartis -
...more coming soon
Agenda
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As an attendee, you will
Expand your knowledge
Learn from teams working on real-world problems, not conceptual decks.
Explore adjacent fields
Share ideas with Data Science Leaders and practitioners outside of your modality or therapeutic are focus
Stay ahead in tech
Explore emerging tools, platforms, and methods shaping data science
Accelerate your career
Stay ahead of industry trends, identify new opportunities, and showcase your expertise
Grow your network
Build lasting relationships with industry leaders, peers, and potential collaborators
Frequently Asked Questions
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DataDrivenPharma West is designed for professionals advancing data science. You’ll feel right at home if you’re:
👩🔬 A data scientist, engineer, or analyst working in drug discovery, translational research, or clinical development
🧬 A team lead or director building scalable platforms, workflows, or infrastructure for data-driven science
🧠 An executive or decision-maker setting strategy at the intersection of data and therapeutics
🧪 A technical innovator driving progress in bioinformatics, ML/AI, or multi-omics integration
If you're shaping how data is used to accelerate science, this event was built for you.
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Most industry conferences have the right people somewhere in the building. We put them all in one room.
DataDrivenPharma East is built around one simple idea: the most valuable thing you can leave with is a relationship. So we've designed everything around making that happen: the attendee mix, the format, the agenda.
The room is curated. 50%+ of attendees are from pharma, biotech, and diagnostics, not vendors. 30%+ are Associate Director level or above.
The format encourages real conversation. Panels, roundtables, and a relaxed evening reception give you multiple contexts to connect, not just a cocktail hour at the end of a long day.
The people are self-selected. Everyone in this room chose to be here. That changes the energy entirely compared to a company-sponsored event or a mega-conference.
This isn't a mega-conference. It's a focused gathering of data science practitioners who are here to meet each other.
Leave with a connection worth more than your ticket.
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Access to the full-day conference experience, including:
🎤 All keynotes, panels, and discussion sessions led by data science leaders from top pharma and diagnostics companies
🍷 Admission to our evening reception with curated food, drinks, and high quality conversation
🤝 Access to our attendees working at the forefront of biotech and pharma data science
We’ve designed the event so you can focus on learning, connecting, and contributing.