Pre-Conference Day – Learning Lab

In this powerhouse panel, four of the most influential HR leaders in global pharma come together to share the hard won lessons shaping the future of workforce strategy in life sciences. From navigating talent shortages and global expansion to embedding purpose and agility into HR operating models, this session will uncover the bold moves these organisations are making to stay competitive, resilient, and people-first. Expect candid insights, practical takeaways, and a rare opportunity to benchmark against the best in the business.

• How can AI be practically embedded into the L&D function to reduce content cycle time and enhance learning outcomes?
• Explore how MSD are leveraging AI for scripting, image creation, and process improvement, achieving a 40–45% reduction in content development time
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of applying AI beyond content creation, into analysis, design, and behaviour change, and how peer-to-peer learning and format innovation can unlock further ROI

This interactive Q&A explores how AI is reshaping both executive search and learning design. From transforming HR into a strategic intelligence hub to accelerating content development in L&D, discover how teams are leveraging existing technologies and targeted training to unlock scalable, cost-effective innovation.

• Using AI to elevate executive search into strategic intelligence
• Practical applications of prompt engineering and internal LLMs
• Reducing manual effort in sourcing and content creation
• Empowering HR and L&D teams through focused AI upskilling

This roundtable invites participants to reflect on how AI can be embedded across HR and L&D functions to drive efficiency, behavioural impact, and strategic value. Building on the Q&A session, the discussion will explore shared challenges and opportunities in applying AI beyond automation – into design, analysis, and peer learning.

• How can AI be scaled across HR and L&D without major investment?
• What barriers exist when embedding AI into behavioural design and sourcing?
• How can peer-to-peer learning and format innovation enhance ROI?
• What strategies help teams move from experimentation to sustained impact?

Leave with actionable ideas to embed AI across your talent strategy – from sourcing to learning—and drive measurable outcomes

• How can HR evolve from intuition-based decisions to becoming a strategic, data-savvy business partner?
• Explore Getinge’s decade-long journey to build reliable HR data systems, implement actionable dashboards, and educate HR teams to interpret and leverage analytics for business impact
• Learn how HR analytics helped reduce staff turnover by 20%, saving external recruitment costs by 60% in less than 2 years and improving retention across a 5,000-people global sales organisation, demonstrating measurable ROI and influencing senior leadership decisions

• How can a small, family-owned pharmaceutical company lead a people-first digital transformation without the resources of a multinational?
• Learn how Lavipharm restructured its technology function under HR to prioritise employee wellbeing, psychological safety, and inclusive innovation, building processes from scratch while maintaining a culture of care
• Discover how Lavipharm’s approach to AI and tech adoption is reshaping employee engagement, enabling cross functional learning, and inspiring hope for smaller organisations to lead with purpose, not just budget

This interactive Q&A explores how HR can evolve into a strategic powerhouse by combining data-driven decision making with human-centred digital transformation. Learn how organisations are building reliable analytics systems to drive measurable impact, while also leading tech integration strategies that prioritise wellbeing and inclusivity.

• Building HR analytics capabilities to influence business outcomes
• Reducing turnover and recruitment costs through data insights
• Leading digital transformation with a people-first mindset
• Restructuring HR and tech functions to foster psychological safety and innovation

This roundtable invites participants to reflect on how HR can scale its strategic impact by balancing analytical rigour with empathetic leadership. Building on the Q&A session, the discussion will explore how smaller organisations and global enterprises alike can embed data and tech into HR while preserving culture and care.

• How can HR teams build analytics capabilities without losing human touch?
• What strategies help smaller organisations lead digital change with limited resources?
• How do you measure and communicate the ROI of HR-led transformation?
• What role does psychological safety play in successful tech adoption?

Leave with actionable ideas to embed both data and empathy into your HR strategy – driving impact across recruitment, retention, and employee experience.

• How can HR teams integrate AI into core processes—like workforce planning, performance management, and employee relations—to drive smarter, faster decisions?
• Explore how one life sciences organisation is using AI-powered tools to enhance foundational HR capabilities while maintaining compliance, transparency, and trust
• Learn how embedding AI into everyday HR operations is enabling agility, improving employee experience, and laying the groundwork for scalable innovation

• How can we transform HR analytics from abstract scores into actionable intelligence that drives retention and business performance?
• Explore how Sanofi rebuilt its AI-powered people insights module from the ground up, integrating external data, predictive modelling, and personalised recommendations to help managers proactively address attrition risks
• With a projected reach of 6,000+ users (up from <100 active users), the new module connects workforce data to business KPIs, enabling smarter decisions and laying the foundation for a productivity-focused ecosystem

This interactive Q&A explores how HR teams are evolving from intuition-led decision-making to predictive, data powered strategies that drive retention and business performance. Learn how organisations are rebuilding analytics systems to deliver personalised, actionable insights that connect workforce data to business outcomes.

• Transforming HR analytics into proactive retention tools
• Building predictive models that flag attrition risks early
• Connecting people data to business KPIs for smarter decisions
• Scaling adoption of AI-powered insights across global teams

This roundtable invites participants to explore how HR can balance analytical rigour with human insight to build a more responsive, inclusive talent strategy. Building on the Q&A session, the discussion will focus on embedding predictive intelligence into everyday decision-making while maintaining a culture of care.

• How can HR teams turn analytics into everyday decision tools?
• What strategies help scale AI-powered insights across diverse teams?
• How do we ensure psychological safety and inclusion in data-led environments?
• What does a productivity-focused, people-first HR ecosystem look like?

Leave with practical ideas to embed predictive intelligence into your HR strategy – enhancing retention, engagement, and strategic influence.