The Nature of the Talks at PLA® India 2026
The program at PLA® India 2026 focuses on the genuine priorities of Indian pharma, biotech, and CDMOs. Each session combines strategic foresight with practical case studies from India’s R&D and manufacturing sectors.
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Key Themes Include:
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Digital Transformation in Practice - Case studies from leading Indian organizations on implementing LIMS, ELN, and paperless QC at scale.
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AI & Data Integrity - How Indian pharma is utilizing AI for generics and biosimilars while maintaining compliance and validation rigor.
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Connectivity & Automation Strategies for Harmonizing - Workflows and enabling seamless data flow between the lab and the plant.
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Global Competitiveness - How India is elevating its global quality and compliance standards.
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Innovation & Collaboration - Scalable, cost-effective solutions designed for India’s unique challenges.
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The PLA® India stage is about real stories, hard-won experience, and tangible outcomes. Every talk provides actionable insights to help organizations accelerate their digital lab revolution.
Sponsors
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Workshops Included in the Program
WORKSHOP 3
Agentic AI in Generics & Manufacturing QC
Provisional Focus:
practical AI use-cases for method transfer, anomaly detection, stability trends and batch release acceleration.
Who it’s for:
QC Leaders, Digital CoE, R&D Analytics
WORKSHOP 4
Lab Orchestration: LIMS/ELN/LES + Instruments
Provisional Focus:
orchestrating end-to-end workflows across LIMS/ELN/LES with instrument integration and e-signatures.
Who it’s for:
Operations, Informatics Owners, Site Heads
WORKSHOP 1
Lab Connectivity & Data Standards at Scale
Provisional Focus:
instrument connectivity, data flows, and open standards (SiLA/AnIML) to enable multi-site interoperability.
Who it’s for:
IT Architects, QC/QA, Lab Managers
WORKSHOP 2
Smart Validation & Data Governance for CDMOs
Provisional Focus:
risk-based CSV/CSA, GxP data governance, and evidence packs that reduce validation cycle time.
Who it’s for:
QA/CSV Leads, Compliance, Data Stewards
Agenda Highlights
Day 1 – Digital Transformation: Data Strategy & Next-Generation R&D
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For Quality, IT, and R&D leaders developing compliant, data-driven pipelines.
Learn from architecture and platform experts at companies like Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Zifo, Accenture, and Dassault Systèmes.​
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Day 1 – Agentic AI in Generics and Manufacturing QC
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Insights from India’s leading generics companies, for example, Dr Reddy’s, Cipla, MSN Labs, and Aurobindo – on AI adoption and digital validation.​
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​Day 2 – Validation & Data Governance for CDMOs
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Practical guidance from validation specialists like Hetero, Cohance Lifesciences, and Veeva Clinical Research, alongside standards leadership from Splashlake and SiLA.
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WHERE:
Sakinaka, Junction, Andheri - Kurla Rd, Andheri East
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400072
Website: www.ihg.com/holidayinn
Reservation: 900 983 177, reservations.himia@IHG.com
On-site parking available
WHEN:
February 10-11, 2026​
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EVENT BADGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL SESSIONS​​
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