Archives: Speakers

Jan Diekmann is Head of Business Development Enterprise 5G, Manufacturing, for next generation of smart manufacturing and logistics technology in Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Technologies making the shift to 5G for industries happen. Jan’s current focus is on manufacturing and warehousing/logistics. He’s has been working in various fields and positions over the last 28+ years in Ericsson, including services, product management, media, open innovation, digital advertising, and industry digitalization. 

Warren Whyte, PhD, is a Consulting Director at GlobalData Healthcare, where he leads a competitive intelligence and strategy practice serving multiple indications and products across clinical and commercial domains.

He has spent fifteen years advising life sciences companies on competitive strategy, with his work informing more than $500M of product launch and lifecycle decisions.

Warren holds a PhD in Biology from MIT.

Mariana Spínola is a Sr Clinical Specialist at Biorce, where she helps teams use Aika, an AI-powered operating system that orchestrates clinical development from end-to-end, to accelerate clinical trials. She works closely with Pharmas, Biotechs and CROs, guiding them through the platform’s workflow, and integrating AI in their workflows. Before joining Biorce, Mariana worked as a CRA, both on Sponsor and CRO side, ensuring trials are conducted in line with the approved protocol, data are reliable, and participant safety remains a top priority. Mariana is also a Nutritionist, with experience both in clinical and community nutrition and research

Over 13 years of experience in the life sciences industry across two distinct phases: commercial operations and clinical trial leadership. Contributing to clinical trial operations leading patient recruitment strategies and study execution, primarily in the immunology and neuroscience space. Earlier in my career, I focused in corporate and commercial roles, driving product launches in cardiovascular and internal technology solutions. This unique blend of commercial insight and clinical operations expertise is positioned as a seasoned leader committed to advancing innovative therapies and operational excellence.

Ashley is an experienced clinical research leader with over 12 years of expertise in Phase I oncology clinical trials. She has supported more than 150 early-phase oncology studies. Ashley brings extensive experience in clinical operations, study start-up, IND submissions, budgets and contracts, regulatory timelines, financial forecasting, and research team leadership. She is passionate about advancing innovative cancer therapies while driving operational excellence and high-quality clinical research.

Aimee Hogue is Director of Supply Chain at Sutro Biopharma, where she leads global clinical supply strategy, CMO/CDMO management, and end-to-end supply planning for oncology development programs and strategic partnerships. With more than 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience spanning research, development, manufacturing, and clinical supply, Aimee has overseen technology transfers, production scheduling, cold-chain distribution, and clinical supply operations across a global network of manufacturing partners. She has developed CDMO evaluation frameworks, led Joint Steering Committees, and driven vendor performance management to ensure flexibility, reliability, and scalability from early-stage development through Phase 3 clinical trials.

Fiona Chisholm, BSc, MSc, is the Associate Director for Infectious Diseases at GlobalData. She is primarily responsible for managing the development and delivery of market research projects within GlobalData’s Infectious Disease portfolio. Fiona has over 10 years’ experience within the healthcare industry. Her extensive R&A experience includes authoring, quality control and project management of syndicated and custom research projects across a range of therapy areas. Fiona previously worked at GBI Research and Catalent Pharma Solutions prior to joining GlobalData.

Drug Development Expert with more than 20 years of pharmaceutical industry/biotech experience (UCB, J&J, AC Immune, Merz).
• Medical background in Pharmacology and Neuroscience. Clinical Development experience: mainly in Neurology (Alzheimer’s Disease, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and PSP) and orphan autoimmune disorders.
• Pediatric Development expert (pediatric development plans, PIPs, PSPs and indication expansions).
• Extensive experience in planning, executing, publishing and submitting clinical development programs/medical plans for new chemical entities, biologics, and vaccines.

NDA and submission experience, 5 successful approvals (US, EU, J, CN).
• Medical/Clinical Team Lead and manager of cross-functional teams.
• Business Sustainability support for large non-profit research networks.
• Publication of more than 40 papers and abstracts in scientific medical journals.