Archives: Speakers

Robert Kothe is a solutions consultant with over 22 years of experience in clinical-research technologies, including eCOA, and IRT (RTSM). With a background spanning customer support, project management, systems design and development, and onboarding, he brings deep technical insight and a collaborative approach to global clinical-trial teams. A skilled linguist, Robert excels at fostering cross-cultural communication in the highly international landscape of clinical research.

Kendra Korte is a Technical Solutions Consultant at Perceptive, where she helped biopharmaceutical clients optimize clinical trial operations through tailored IRT and RTSM solutions. Previously a Senior Solutions Designer, she brings a strong foundation in designing technology strategies for global studies. Known for her ability to translate complex systems into clear, actionable insights, Kendra is a trusted partner in clinical innovation and a compelling contributor to industry conversations.

Jayce Jang has been working in the travel industry 8+ years in the hotel and IT sectors. ONDA is hospitality SaaS provider that includes PMS, CMS, CRS and Booking engine. ONDA Also provides GDS(distribution) to over 70+ OTAs including Google Hotels, Booking.com, Agoda, Airbnb, Trip.com, and others.

Kelsea Vaughan is the Product Marketing Manager for Workday Adaptive Planning, supporting the growing EMEA customer base. Prior to joining Workday, she spent over a decade working in revenue operations, financial planning and capital planning. She holds an MBA from Trinity College Dublin.

Gavin joined Thistle Wind Partners in May ’23 to develop and implement supply chain strategies for the Ayre and Bowdun projects as well as manage supply chain requirements.

He spent 20 years working in machinery manufacturing and economic development, specialising in energy industry development before joining Thistle Wind Partners.

Latterly his focus had been in building business and investment cases to support the development of key port infrastructure, large scale manufacturing facilities and wider supply chain to support the offshore wind industry. Gavin also served as a Board member of Europe’s largest offshore wind cluster organisation, DeepWind and advised the joint government/industry Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council.

Pascale Favre and Carmen Ene will explore how the asset finance and leasing industry is transforming in response to shifts in trade policy, technology, sustainability, and regulation. They will outline a new vision for lessors — evolving from traditional financiers to full lifecycle managers, data-driven service providers, and active sustainability and policy partners. Key themes include the impact of global trade and tariff changes, the post-COVID dynamics of the second-hand market, opportunities in data monetization and usage-based models, and the importance of total cost of ownership in customer propositions. The speakers will also address sustainability challenges, regulatory expectations, and how lessors can lead the transition towards greener, more transparent, and resilient financing ecosystems.

Marietta Sarkisian has over 13 years of experience in the clinical trials industry. She has held roles in both operations and business development across global markets. She brings a strong understanding of clinical research and a strategic approach to delivering tech-driven solutions.

Gaurav Sharma serves as the Head of Circularity and Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) at DLL, where he spearheads the company’s global circularity strategy and execution.

With over 24 years of experience in consulting, business development, and software, Gaurav has dedicated more than 8 years to advancing the circular economy. His previous role at Schneider Electric saw him leading their circularity initiatives.

A recognized thought leader, Gaurav has co-authored influential white papers, frequently speaks at industry panels, and has been instrumental in award-winning projects such as The Circulars 2019 and Leasing Life 2023.

He holds an engineering degree from Delhi University and an MBA from INSEAD.