Archives: Speakers

April Mattison-Wolfe brings 24 years of Clinical Operations experience to TransPerfect’s Trial Interactive (TI) Technical Services, including 7+ years as a Clinical Operations Trainer and Clinical Business Systems Analyst. With expertise from both sponsors and CROs, she helps TI clients identify CTMS needs and configure tailored solutions. April’s deep understanding of clinical systems requirements and pharmaceutical business practices ensures clients optimize their clinical trial management systems for efficiency and compliance.

Katherine Cianciarelli is a senior product manager with almost a decade of experience in eClinical technology. An engineer by trade, she focuses on building practical AI tools that improve clinical research workflows. Her work centers on finding smart ways to optimize processes while ensuring responsible and compliant technology use, always seeking to bridge the gap between technical innovation and real-world research needs.

A seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in clinical development, Sangmi Lee is currently the Head of Clinical Development at ABL Bio Inc., where she spearheads the company’s oncology pipeline. Her extensive career spans both global and local pharmaceutical landscapes, including leadership roles at Novartis, Chong Kun Dang, and GreenCross.

Specializing in early-stage development, Sangmi Lee has deep expertise in advancing complex therapeutic modalities, with a particular focus on T-cell engagers, bispecific antibodies, and bispecific ADCs. Her presentation, “Optimizing T Cell Engaging Therapies from Preclinical Study to Human Clinical Trial,” will draw on her comprehensive background in translating cutting-edge science into successful human clinical trials.

Joanna has spent the past three years immersed in food sustainability, helping global businesses design and deliver ambitious decarbonisation pathways. With a background in large-scale transformation programmes across FTSE100 companies, she brings over eight years of experience driving change at scale.Passionate about turning sustainability goals into action, Joanna believes the key ingredients for success are education and upskilling, making smart use of data, and ensuring every employee feels part of the journey. Her work blends strategic vision with practical delivery, helping organisations not only reduce their footprint but also create momentum and excitement along the way.

Nick Jeffery leads the International Business Development team for Hospitality Solutions. A veteran of the Asia-Pacific Hospitality sector he joined Sabre back in 2009 after leading Account Management for IDeaS across Asia-Pacific since 2001. Prior to his roles with leading hospitality technology companies he “cut his teeth” in Hospitality with the Intercontinental Hotel Group where he held a variety of roles during his 13 year tenure. Whilst with the Sydney Intercontinental he implemented the first automated Revenue Management solution for the Group globally which provided the catalyst for a rollout of the technology across six continents in the late 1990’s.

Guillaume has a decade of experience in securing Fintech organisations such as Cashflows, GoHenry and Kroo Bank. He currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer, leading the security strategy to safeguard customers data and support the bank achieving its growth objectives in a heavily regulated and competitive sector

Gabor Burkhardt is a dynamic professional with deep expertise in technology-driven innovation and product strategy. With a career spanning multiple industries, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and market awareness. Gabor is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to create impactful solutions and drive competitive advantage.