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
Dates
April 13–15, 2027
Tuesday – Thursday
Venue
Crowne Plaza, Foster City
California, USA
Three Days of Learning, Collaboration, Innovation, and Industry Transformation
The Intelligent BioPharma Network
One connected value chain, from molecule to patient.
01 Clinical Development
Protocol design, IRT/RTSM, comparator sourcing, clinical supply
02 Manufacturing & Sourcing
Capacity, strategic sourcing, advanced therapies, radiopharmaceuticals
03 Intelligent Planning — AI Layer
Predictive intelligence and agentic AI connecting every decision across the chain
04 Global Logistics & Cold Chain
Visibility, trade compliance, temperature-controlled distribution
05 Patient Care
Reliable, sustainable access to therapies for every patient
Three days
03 Days
Learning and collaboration.
Technology
AI + Digital
From pilots to enterprise value.
Integration
End-to-End
Visibility across the value chain.
Purpose
Patient-First
Innovation that reaches patients.
Why This Summit Matters
Turn Supply Chain Complexity into Collective Intelligence.
The BioPharma industry is approaching a defining moment. Breakthroughs in biotechnology, personalized medicine, cell and gene therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence are transforming what healthcare can achieve.
Yet the systems that develop, manufacture, distribute, and deliver these therapies have not advanced at the same pace. The 19th Annual BSMA Summit is designed to confront these challenges and accelerate the transformation of BioPharma supply chains.
This is more than an educational conference. It is a three-day industry working forum bringing together BioPharma executives, clinical operations leaders, supply chain professionals, regulators, technology innovators, service providers, and academic thought leaders.
What constrains the industry today
Fragmented information systems · Disconnected business processes · Escalating costs · Excessive inventories · Drug shortages · Regulatory complexity · Geopolitical uncertainty · Insufficient end-to-end visibility
What the Summit works toward
01 Identify solutions
02 Establish cross-enterprise initiatives
03 Advance measurable improvements
The Central Question
“How can we transform BioPharma supply chains from independently optimized enterprises into an intelligent, integrated, resilient, and patient-centric healthcare delivery ecosystem?”
The Three-Day Summit Programme
Three days. One connected agenda.
Preliminary programme. Session titles, speakers, and scheduling are subject to refinement as the program develops. Confirmed speakers and session details will be published here.
Day 01
Immersive Workshops
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Morning 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Afternoon 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Eight hands-on workshops spanning enterprise and agentic AI, AI tools for supply chain, clinical trial supply, IRT/RTSM, integrated planning, comparator sourcing, trade compliance, and cold chain excellence.
Day 02
Plenary Sessions
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Leadership, Strategy, Industry Transformation, and Cross-Enterprise Collaboration
Welcome address, SCM 360° executive panel, regulatory and AI transformation keynotes, and panels on planning, sourcing, clinical supply, product launch, transatlantic operations, and Women in Life Sciences SCM.
Day 03
Specialized Industry Sessions
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Technology Innovation, Clinical Supply Excellence, Global Logistics, and Sustainability
Four specialized tracks, from radiopharmaceuticals and AI in regulatory affairs to cold chain innovation and decarbonization, culminating in the BSMA Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
Explore the Preliminary Programme
Day 01 | Tuesday, April 13 | Immersive Workshops
- 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 02 | Wednesday, April 14 | Plenary Sessions
- 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
- Regulatory Keynote: FDA and Industry Partnership: Advancing Product Quality, Supply Reliability, and Drug Availability
- AI Transformation Keynote: From AI Experimentation to Enterprise Transformation
- Panel — End-to-End Integrated Planning: From Clinical Development to Patient Care
- Panel — 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
- Panel — Commercial Product Launch: From Clinical Success to Commercial Availability
- Panel — Transatlantic BioPharma Operations: Navigating the European Market
- Panel — Women in Life Sciences SCM: Leadership, Mentorship, Opportunity, and the Path to Gender Parity
- Industry Innovation Showcase and Networking Reception
Day 03 | Thursday, April 15 | Specialized Industry Sessions
- Track 1: Clinical Supply Innovation and Advanced Therapies
- Track 2: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
- Track 3: Transportation, Logistics, and Global Distribution
- Track 4: Sustainability and Supply Chain Excellence
- BSMA Supply Chain Excellence Awards
- Closing Networking Reception: Celebrating Progress and Building Partnerships for the Future
See the featured tracks below for the sessions within each track.
Four Pillars of Transformation
The themes shaping the next-generation supply chain.
01
AI & 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 & Resilience
Visibility, reliability, regulatory compliance, and resilient global distribution.
04
Sustainability & Supply Chain Excellence
Lower environmental impact, operational efficiency, and measurable industry improvement.
Featured Programme Tracks
Day 3: four specialized tracks.
Thursday, April 15 focuses on Technology Innovation, Clinical Supply Excellence, Global Logistics, and Sustainability, bringing depth to the challenges raised on Days 1 and 2.
Track 01
Clinical Supply Innovation and Advanced Therapies
- The Next Generation of IRT/RTSM
- Radiopharmaceutical Supply Chains
- Transforming Global Comparator Sourcing
- AI in Regulatory Affairs and Documentation
- Managing Global BioPharma Trade
Track 02
Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
- Building the Intelligent BioPharma Supply Chain
- Preparing the Enterprise for AI
- AI in Action: Technology Showcase
- Beyond Proof of Concept: Digitalization Case Studies
Track 03
Transportation, Logistics, and Global Distribution
- The Intelligent Global Healthcare Logistics Network
- The Future of Trucking
- Reinventing BioPharma Transportation
- Beyond Conventional Frozen Shipping: Cold Chain Innovation
- The Next Generation of BioPharma Distribution Centers
Track 04
Sustainability and Supply Chain Excellence
- Decarbonizing the BioPharma Value Chain
- BSMA Supply Chain Excellence Awards
- Closing Networking 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.
Presented on Day 3 — Thursday, April 15, 2027. Award categories and nomination details will be announced.
What the awards celebrate
01 Innovation
02 Leadership
03 Collaboration
04 Measurable Industry Impact
Networking & Industry Collaboration
Where industry-wide challenges become shared solutions.
Transformation depends on relationships. Across three days, the Summit creates space to develop partnerships, exchange ideas, and build the professional connections essential to industry transformation, bringing manufacturers, clinical operations, logistics providers, regulators, technology innovators, and academia into the same conversation.
Day 2 · Wednesday, April 14
Industry Innovation Showcase
Technology innovators and service providers demonstrate practical solutions to industry challenges.
Day 2 · Wednesday, April 14
Networking Reception
Connecting the Global Life Sciences Supply Chain Community.
Day 3 · Thursday, April 15
Closing Networking Reception
Celebrating Progress and Building Partnerships for the Future.
To be announced
Speakers
Confirmed speakers, panelists, and biographies will be published as the programme is finalized.
To be announced
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsor and exhibitor partners will be featured here once confirmed.
To be announced
Registration
Registration details will be shared here when registration opens.
BSMA 19th Annual Summit 2027 | April 13–15 | Foster City, CA
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.
Bio Supply Management Alliance — serving the biopharmaceutical supply chain community.
19th Annual Summit 2027
April 13–15, 2027
Crowne Plaza, Foster City
California, USA
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