CTEC EMEA 2024 Agenda
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Sunday, September 15
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Welcome Reception
An opportunity to meet LabVantage staff and other attendees at the Otro Mas Mexican restaurant within the hotel.
Monday, September 16
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
6:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome
Marjut Pokkinen, CEO Software Point – LabVantage Nordics
Carolina Wallenius, President LabVantage Medical Suite
Denise Bell, Director Product Management, LabVantage
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM |LabVantage Group Strategy
Mikael Hagstroem, CEO of LabVantage and Executive Chairman of TCG Digital
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM |Opening Keynote
Wolf Lichtenstein, President, LabVantage Europe
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM |When Labvantage and SAP are co-innovating together our joint customers win
Markus von Quast, Global Head Life Sciences & Healthcare Ecosystem, Global Vice President, SAP
Learn more about the global partnership between Labvantage and SAP leading to new Co-Innovation opportunities in industries like Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Chemicals.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | LabVantage Product Roadmap & Strategic Focus Areas
Matt Grulke, CTO; Denise Bell, Director Product Management, LabVantage
LabVantage Product Management and R&D departments monitor the laboratory informatics space, listen to customers, employees, and even regulatory agencies and social media, in order to anticipate the future demands of laboratories globally, in order to build compelling and effective solutions. This presentation will provide an overview of the areas we’re exploring, new products that we’re considering, and the strategic focus areas we’re prioritizing.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Proficiency Testing (PT) and Reference Materials (RM) WebPortal in LabVantage
Ingela Strandh, Project Lead, The Swedish Food Agency
Presentation of two separate portal workflows within the Swedish Food Agency LabVantage.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Demo Room is Open
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Strategy in Action: What’s coming in LabVantage 8.9
Mark Hill, Gary Stimson, & Arjan Flierman, R&D, LabVantage
Get a sneak peek at some of the new functionality coming in LabVantage 8.9, which will be released later this year. We’ll provide a review of the improvements we’re making to the Stability module, ELN, data retention, dashboards for Portal, and some of the customer-requested enhancements we’ve received through Vantage Care.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Unleashing Potential: Richter-Helm BioLogics Strategic Shift to LIMS in QC Labs
Marko Gentzsch & Alexander Junemann, Richter-Helm BioLogics
Richter-Helm BioLogics has developed a comprehensive vision for QC lab activities, utilizing LabVantage LIMS to transition into a paperless environment. Our phased implementation strategy prioritizes user needs and minimizes customization, showcasing a practical approach to technological adaptation. Notably, the Batch Management module of the LIMS has been significantly adapted to manage all lifecycle activities of physical containers used in the QC labs and to improve data integrity. The initial success of the project is evident in the considerable value already generated and the positive user feedback, promising a bright future for further optimizations and extensions.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Enriching LIMS data with MetaData – an enabler for the flexible, automated laboratory
Henrik Behrndt, Senior Product Architect, Novo Nordisk
When automating laboratory processes, the robots and equipment need structured information, that previously was present as unstructured data. Procedural details may be available from documents like SOP, Instructions, mails, post-it notes or even by the lab technicians knowing.
When we initially started our laboratory automation journey, we had a list of 119 potential system modifications to our LabVantage LIMS system that all aimed at structuring the unstructured data. Instead of working by the list of requirements we developed a generic framework, that can be applied to any piece of data in LabVantage. With this approach, we reduced 119 system change requirements into development of one solution, that could meet all of the requirements.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |It’s a SaaS World After All
Dennis Brown & Jon Davidson, SaaS Business Development, LabVantage
In the ever-evolving world of laboratory management, the advent of Software as a Service (SaaS) has ushered in a new era of efficiency and adaptability. LabVantage’s SaaS-based LIMS solution offers our customers unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and accessibility. Our customers can now leverage cutting-edge functionalities without the burden of complex installations or infrastructure maintenance. This streamlined approach empowers your organization to allocate resources more efficiently, focusing on core competencies rather than IT overhead. LabVantage SaaS LIMS empowers our customers to stay at the forefront of scientific discovery & manufacturing. In this SaaS world, the future of LIMS is brighter than ever before.
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Expansion of Professional Services and Introduction of New Services
John O´Sullivan & Craig Bowie, Professional Services Organization, LabVantage
We’re expanding our professional services portfolio to better serve our clients’ evolving needs. Additionally, we’re excited to introduce a range of new services to further enhance our offerings.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | LabVantage Analytics – Powering Labs with AI/GenAI solutions
Panchali Roychoudhury & Krish Ghosh, TCG Digital
Learn about unlocking the full potential of lab data with AI/GenAI using LabVantage Analytics. See how our solutions have helped global customers improve operational efficiencies, gain productivity, reduce costs, and drive faster innovation.
Start Breakout sessions for LabVantage Express Customers
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | What’s coming in LabVantage Express 8.9 and the new Portal
Sirpa Myllyperkiö, Business Director & Birgitta Frostsol, Team Leader, LabVantage Express
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Leveraging LabVantage Express: Scheduling Alerts and Analyst Certification Utilization
Jacob Westerlund, System Specialist & Sofia Brülls, System Specialist, LabVantage Express
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Exploring Use Cases for LabVantage Express Reflexes and Rules
Sofia Brülls, Solution Specialist & Birgitta Frostsol, Team Leader, LabVantage Express
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Overview of LabVantage Express Reporting and Label Printing
Birgitta Frostsol, Team Leader, LabVantage Express
End Breakouts Sessions for LabVantge Express Customers
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM | Prepare for Social and Networking Event
6:15 PM – 6:30 PM | Buses depart for Social and Networking Event
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Social and Networking Event, including Dinner, at Luftkastellet
Monday night’s social event will be held at Luftkastellet.
Tuesday, September 17
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Demo Room is Open
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Real-world applications of FAIR data and semantic technologies for Life Science R&D – BioTech360 initiative as a catalyst for accelerating innovation.
Sascha Losko, Senior Director Product Management, & Verena Mertes, Assistant Director Project Department, LabVantage-Biomax
BioTech360 embodies a transformative initiative for Life Science Research and Development (R&D) through FAIR data with knowledge graph technology, analytics, and AI. This initiative is tailored to optimize BioTech R&D workflows, enhancing data accessibility, decision-making capabilities, and collaborative efforts across your organizations. This ensures that every step is data-driven, efficient, and informed, emphasizing that good information leads to good decisions throughout the R&D lifecycle.The value of the digital native eco system is in orchestrating the interplay of complementary competencies and capabilities addressing key industry challenges to accelerate the translation of innovation into business value. In the presentation we will share case studies utilizing the AILANI technology.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Ask the Experts
Wolf Lichtenstein, President LabVantage Europe; Markus von Quast Global Head Life Sciences & Healthcare Ecosystem, Global Vice President, SAP; Michael Nilles, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Henkel
Participate in a dynamic panel discussion featuring industry leaders and experts in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), SAP, and business strategy as they share their insights and experiences. Attendees will have the chance to interact directly with the panelists, posing questions and gaining valuable insights into best practices, common challenges, and emerging trends in LIMS and SAP integration. Whether your focus is IT, operations, or business management, this session will provide you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and enhance your organization’s operational success.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Leverage your QC operational efficiency thanks to a comprehensive digitalization of your Environmental monitoring process to meet high standard of compliance and optimize resources allocation
Ylhem Logon, Environmental Monitoring Global Marketing Manager, Biomerieux
In today’s pharmaceutical industry there is myriad of GMP data being generated in the field of environmental monitoring. This is a challenge, knowing the increasing demands to perform further additional testing. The new EU annex 1 further increases the requirement for improved data integrity to ensure that facilities are maintained in a state of GMP compliance. Data integrity is not restricted to electronic records and electronic signatures (as described in CFR 21 Part 11); it should be considered as a holistic and consistent approach, taking into account the role of people, processes, and technologies. In this presentation we will explore the data integrity principles and discuss how the automation and digitalization of the Environmental Monitoring (EM) process allows a facility to:
• have better control of manufacturing
• secure product safety, mainly related to pharmacovigilance,
• eliminate low value, manual, error-prone tasks
• Increase the confidence of regulatory agencies in facility’s quality systems by strengthening the approach to data integrity.
Start Breakout sessions for LabVantage Express Customers
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | QC-Sampling Handling and Batch Management in LabVantage Express
Jacob Westerlund, System Specialist
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Exploring System Communication in LabVantage Express: Techniques and Use Cases
Kaija Rantoja, System Specialist
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Exploring Standard SaaS and Instrument Connection Futures for LabVantage Express
Lari Tuononen, R&D, LabVantage
End Breakout sessions for LabVantage Express Customers
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | How Novo Nordisk has configured LIMS to support their daily operation
Lone Bladt Norden, Christian Gamsgaard, Ulrika Krus, Hanne Orlof Mogensen, Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is using LabVantage LIMS (globalLIMS) in all our production sites and R&D areas across 8 countries with more than 10.000+ users globally. Our globalLIMS system is a core system in our strive to lean and automate all our laboratory processes across the whole value chain. Out of the box functionalities are used together with dedicated solutions for additional requirements.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Strategy in Action: Stability in LabVantage 8.9
Mark Hill & Gary Stimson, R&D, LabVantage
Get a sneak peek at some of the new Stability functionality coming in LabVantage 8.9, which will be released later this year. Dive into a comprehensive review of the user interface enhancements, stability grid upgrades, and much more.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Streamlining Lab Operations at HIPRA – Implementing a Unified LIMS Across R&D, QC, and Diagnostics
Ariadna Nogué Estebanell, IT Business Partner, Hipra
Discover how HIPRA transformed its lab operations by implementing a unified LIMS across three distinct sectors: R&D, QC, and Diagnostics. This presentation will showcase the unique challenges faced by HIPRA, as well as the strategies used to overcome the barriers, such as integration, workflow optimization, and user training. We will also discuss the significant improvements observed in data consistency, process efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration after the implementation.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Implementation of LabVantage Express 8.6 – an improved workflow
Madeleine Chahrour , LKAB
A short presentation of our journey and experiences we had during the implementation of LabVantage Express 8.6.
From project, setting up the structure of tramlines and metadata to training the users for golive with the workflow.
It’s quite a special system though we have several laboratories in different cities involved.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Laboratory Fair
Breakout Track 1
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Future on Instrument Connections
Arjan Flierman & Lari Tuononen, R&D, LabVantage
Where have we evolved from in terms of our Instrument Integration and Data Storage solutions? What is our current state with LIMS CI, LV Connect, and SDMS? And where do we envision ourselves in the future, as we integrate all these components, including scientific data lakes?
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Introduction to Accelerators and Components
Radu Cristea, R&D, LabVantage
Uncover how LabVantage is transforming lab management with our cutting-edge Accelerators and Components! This engaging presentation reveals pre-configured solutions and modular tools that drastically reduce deployment times while elevating your LIMS to new heights. Tailored for specific industries and seamlessly integrated, these innovations empower your lab to achieve unmatched efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Prepare to revolutionize your operations and unlock the full power of LabVantage!
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | LabVantage Mobile App IoT Platform
Leonardo Xavier, LabVantage
The LabVantage Mobile App IoT Platform is an innovative solution designed to seamlessly integrate mobile devices with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) through the Internet of Things (IoT). This platform enables users to remotely access and manage laboratory data, perform tasks, and monitor equipment status in real-time, enhancing efficiency and flexibility in laboratory operations. This Platform is fully integrated with the Labvantage product or can be a Standalone offer.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Introducing LabVantage EHS InfoTrak
Edwin Tong, Solutions Specialist, LabVantage
Introducing the new LabVantage product line, LabVantage EHS InfoTrak, which focuses on another key aspect in your operation to protect the planet and your workforce’s wellbeing. Learn about how to bring strategic value to your company’s environment, health and safety (EHS) management through an integrated EHS platform.
Breakout Track 2
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | ELN in LabVantage 8.9
Mark Hill, R&D, LabVantage
Get a live demo of some of the new features coming in the ELN and LES, particularly around Publishing, and the SDIViewer and Spreadsheet controls.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Strategies for Large Databases
Yossi Drori, Database Engineer, LabVantage
Gain insights into large databases within LabVantage, encompassing an overview of their structure and scope, along with the architecture pattern employed to manage them effectively. Additionally, discover best practices aimed at optimizing performance to ensure efficient operations.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | State of DevOps
Ed Anderson, Senior Architect, LabVantage
What is DevOps? – DevOps is a methodology in the software development and IT industry. Used as a set of practices and tools, DevOps integrates and automates the work of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) as a means for improving and shortening the systems development life cycle (according to Wikipedia).
Where is the Sec in DevSecOps? It really is not needed anymore. Security is the whole company’s responsibility.
When is LabVantage going to stop using FTP to transfer files? – Huh, you aren’t a fan of 1970’s file transfer technology? Hang around for the presentation and find out! Why do I care? – Our group allows each developer, tester, manager and beyond to do more and do it with higher quality. How do I get that cool new shiny thing? – What thing, we got lots of things?… I’ve lived in New Jersey too long. A lot of what we do is internal, but we used our scripting skills to write Handsfree, and almost everyone seems to like that.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Red Hat OpenShift and Container update
Lari Tuononen, R&D, LabVantage
LabVantage 8.9 aims to bring support for deploying LabVantage in Containerized environment. Container platforms like OpenShift from Red Hat provide a portable, scalable and fault tolerant way to deploy applications. In this session we will demonstrate how LabVantage can be deployed as a container in Red Hat OpenShift environment by utilizing Red Hat JBoss EAP container images.
Breakout Track 3
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Why do passwords still matter?
Peter Streng, CIO, Software Point – LabVantage Nordics
Why do passwords still matter? While nobody enjoys dealing with them, passwords remain a crucial part of our digital lives. Unfortunately, weak passwords continue to be the weakest link in cybersecurity. Despite two decades of effort, we’ve often ended up with passwords that are difficult for humans to remember but easy for computers to guess. Poor password policies in organizations can worsen security rather than improve it. In this speech, I’ll explore how passwords work and share tips on creating strong, secure passwords to simplify your daily tasks.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Validation & Testing Automation Services
Sai Vikram, Professional Services Organization, LabVantage
Testing and validation services are crucial components in ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of LabVantage LIMS system. Come join us to lean about these services offered LabVantage PSO and our systematic approach to evaluating the functionality and performance, validating that your LabVantage LIMS system meets its intended purpose and is fit for its intended use by following GAMP standards.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | LabVantage Education Services
Anand Manohar, Professional Services Organization, LabVantage
Unlocking the full potential of our LIMS application involves overcoming common hurdles in continuous learning and user onboarding. Join us as we unveil our innovative approach to tackling these challenges through interactive training. Discover how we plan to revolutionize the way organizations empower their teams to master our platform seamlessly.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Customer Success Management (CSM) Overview
Ipsita Mahesh, Professional Services Organization, LabVantage
Purchasing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) represents a significant investment for many companies. Learn about LabVantage’s new Customer Success Management service which will help LIMS customers to define their success plan, learning how customers can leverage Executive Business Reviews, access Product Advisory Groups, benefit from regular Product Roadmap updates, and adoption management to extract maximum value from their LIMS investment.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Master Data
Daniel Warner, Professional Services Organization, LabVantage
Master Data forms the crucial foundation of every successful LIMS implementation. It’s the cornerstone upon which your entire system relies, and getting it right is paramount. Don’t miss out on our enlightening session where we delve into how we’re bolstering support for this pivotal task within your LIMS implementation. Gain insights into our strategies aimed at ensuring your master data sets the stage for success.
End Breakout Tracks
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Q&A with the LabVantage Leadership Team
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks
Mikael Hagstroem, CEO of LabVantage and Executive Chairman of TCG Digital
