BSMA / 19th Annual Summit 2027
Building the Next‑Generation BioPharma Supply Chain.
From Process Improvement to Artificial Intelligence.
Achieving Visibility, Resilience, Sustainability, and Operational Excellence.
13–15
April 2027
Crowne Plaza
Foster City, California, USA
Three Days of Learning, Collaboration, Innovation, and Industry Transformation.
Why join
Science is racing ahead. Supply chains must catch up.
Breakthroughs in biotechnology, personalized medicine, cell and gene therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence are transforming healthcare. Yet the systems that develop, manufacture, distribute, and deliver these therapies have not advanced at the same pace.
Fragmented systems, escalating costs, drug shortages, regulatory complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, and limited end-to-end visibility still hold the industry back.
The 19th Annual BSMA Summit is a three-day industry working forum to identify solutions, establish cross-enterprise initiatives, and advance measurable improvements.
The one question
How can we transform BioPharma supply chains from independently optimized enterprises into an intelligent, integrated, resilient, and patient-centric healthcare delivery ecosystem?
The programme
Three days. Zero filler.
Hands-on workshops, executive plenaries, and specialized industry tracks. Preliminary: session titles, speakers, and scheduling are subject to refinement as the program develops.
01
Tue · April 13
Immersive Workshops
- Enterprise-wide AI and agentic AI
- AI tools for supply chain transformation
- Clinical trial supply and IRT/RTSM
- Integrated planning, comparator sourcing, trade compliance, cold chain
02
Wed · April 14
Plenary Sessions
- Welcome address and SCM 360° Executive Panel
- Regulatory and AI transformation keynotes
- Industry panels across planning, sourcing, clinical supply and launch
- Innovation Showcase and Networking Reception
03
Thu · April 15
Specialized Sessions
- Four specialized industry tracks
- Radiopharmaceuticals and AI in regulatory affairs
- Cold chain innovation and distribution centers
- Excellence Awards and Closing Reception
Full preliminary agenda
Day 1 - Immersive Workshops
Tuesday, April 13, 2027 · Morning: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Afternoon: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Launching Enterprise-Wide AI and Agentic AI: From Workforce Readiness to Real-World Deployment
- AI Tools for Supply Chain Transformation: From Predictive Intelligence to Autonomous Decision-Making
- Clinical Trial Supply Chain Excellence: A Practitioner’s Boot Camp
- Unlocking the Full Potential of IRT/RTSM: Improving Patient Service, Reducing Inventory, and Accelerating Decisions
- Integrated Planning for BioPharma: Connecting Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Patient Demand
- Comparator Sourcing Excellence: Managing Global Complexity, Cost, Risk, and Waste
- Building a Global Trade Compliance Program: Navigating Tariffs, Customs, Export Controls, and Regulatory Requirements
- Cold Chain Excellence: From Clinical Protocol Design to Packaging, Transportation, and Last-Mile Delivery
Day 2 - Plenary Sessions
Wednesday, April 14, 2027 · Leadership, Strategy, Industry Transformation, and Cross-Enterprise Collaboration
- Welcome Address: The Renaissance of Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence: A Call to Transform the BioPharma Supply Chain — Devendra Mishra, Executive Director & Co-Founder, BSMA
- SCM 360° Executive Panel: Leading BioPharma Supply Chains Through Unprecedented Disruption: Intelligence, Resilience, Security, and Agility
- Regulatory Keynote: FDA and Industry Partnership: Advancing Product Quality, Supply Reliability, and Drug Availability
- AI Transformation Keynote: From AI Experimentation to Enterprise Transformation: A Blueprint for Intelligent Life Sciences Supply Chains
- Panel – End-to-End Integrated Planning: From Clinical Development to Patient Care: Connecting People, Processes, Data, and Technology
- Panel – Strategic Sourcing: Transforming Strategic Sourcing: Reducing Cost, Waste, and Risk While Strengthening Resilience and Sustainability
- Supply Chain Optimization: Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization in an Era of Tariffs, Geopolitical Risk, and Supply Uncertainty
- Panel – Clinical Supply Orchestration: Breaking Down the Barriers Between Clinical Operations and Clinical Supply: Reducing Waste and Accelerating Drug Development
- Panel – Commercial Product Launch: From Clinical Success to Commercial Availability: Orchestrating a Flawless New Product Launch
- Panel – Transatlantic BioPharma Operations: Navigating the European Market: Regulatory, Trade, and Supply Chain Strategies for U.S. BioPharma Companies
- Panel – Women in Life Sciences Supply Chain Management: Advancing Women in Life Sciences SCM: Leadership, Mentorship, Opportunity, and the Path to Gender Parity
- Industry Innovation Showcase: Emerging Technologies and Solutions Transforming the BioPharma Supply Chain
- Networking Reception: Connecting the Global Life Sciences Supply Chain Community
Day 3 - Specialized Industry Sessions
Thursday, April 15, 2027 · Technology Innovation, Clinical Supply Excellence, Global Logistics, and Sustainability
Track 1: Clinical Supply Innovation and Advanced Therapies
- The Next Generation of IRT/RTSM: Integrating Clinical Intelligence with Supply Chain Decisions
- Radiopharmaceutical Supply Chains: Meeting the Challenges of Time-Critical Manufacturing, Distribution, and Patient Delivery
- From Procurement Challenge to Strategic Advantage: Transforming Global Comparator Sourcing
- AI in Regulatory Affairs and Documentation: Accelerating Compliance, Improving Data Integrity, and Reducing Administrative Burden
- Managing Global BioPharma Trade: Navigating Regulatory Complexity, Tariffs, and Cross-Border Supply Risks
Track 2: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
- Building the Intelligent BioPharma Supply Chain: From Fragmented Systems to Connected, Predictive, and Adaptive Networks
- Preparing the Enterprise for AI: Leadership, Governance, Talent, and Organizational Transformation
- AI in Action: Real-World Applications Delivering Measurable Supply Chain Value
- Beyond Proof of Concept: Lessons from Successful Digital Supply Chain Transformations
Track 3: Transportation, Logistics, and Global Distribution
- The Intelligent Global Healthcare Logistics Network: Building Visibility, Connectivity, and Resilience
- The Future of Trucking: Capacity, Automation, Sustainability, and the Changing Economics of Freight Transportation
- Reinventing BioPharma Transportation: Improving Visibility, Reliability, Security, and Cost Efficiency
- Beyond Conventional Frozen Shipping: Emerging Technologies, Hidden Risks, and the Future of Temperature-Controlled Logistics
- The Next Generation of BioPharma Distribution Centers: Automation, Robotics, AI, and Intelligent Warehouse Operations
Track 4: Sustainability and Supply Chain Excellence
- Decarbonizing the BioPharma Value Chain: Reducing Environmental Impact Without Compromising Patient Care
- BSMA Supply Chain Excellence Awards
- Closing Networking Reception: Celebrating Progress and Building Partnerships for the Future
Who should join
If you move medicines, this room is yours.
01 BioPharma executives
02 Clinical operations leaders
03 Supply chain professionals
04 Regulators
05 Technology innovators
06 Service providers
07 Academic thought leaders
Four pillars
What we will transform.
01
AI and Digital Transformation
Connected data, predictive intelligence, and enterprise-wide AI adoption.
02
Clinical Supply Excellence
More effective clinical supply planning, less waste, and better coordination.
03
Global Logistics and Resilience
Visibility, reliability, regulatory compliance, and resilient global distribution.
04
Sustainability and Supply Chain Excellence
Lower environmental impact, operational efficiency, and measurable industry improvement.
Day 3 · Thursday, April 15
Four specialized tracks.
T1
Clinical Supply Innovation and Advanced Therapies
IRT/RTSM · Radiopharmaceuticals · Comparator sourcing · AI in regulatory affairs · Trade compliance
T2
Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
Intelligent supply chain · AI strategy and workforce readiness · AI showcase · Case studies
T3
Transportation, Logistics, and Global Distribution
Logistics and trucking keynotes · Transportation · Cold chain innovation · Distribution centers
T4
Sustainability and Supply Chain Excellence
Decarbonizing the value chain · Excellence Awards · Closing reception
BSMA Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Recognizing Innovation, Leadership, Collaboration, and Measurable Industry Impact.
Celebrating organizational initiatives that demonstrate exceptional contributions to advancing supply chain management and improving healthcare delivery. Award categories and nomination details will be announced.
Networking
Build the relationships essential to industry transformation.
- Networking Reception · Wed, April 14
- Industry Innovation Showcase · Wed, April 14
- Women in Life Sciences SCM · Wed, April 14
- Closing Networking Reception · Thu, April 15
Join the Summit
Help Shape the Future of the BioPharma Supply Chain.
Join industry leaders and innovators working to build a more intelligent, integrated, resilient, and sustainable healthcare supply chain.
April 13–15, 2027 · Crowne Plaza, Foster City, California, USA
Registration details will be announced.
BSMA 19th Annual Summit · April 13–15, 2027 · Foster City, CA