Shaping Smart & Future-Ready Pharma
through global vision and local agility
As the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries navigate unprecedented technological, regulatory, and operational change, the ability to balance global innovation with local execution has become a defining competitive advantage. The ISPE Singapore Conference & Exhibition 2026 (19-21 August 2026 | Suntec Singapore) embraces this challenge with its theme: “Smart & Future-Ready Pharma – Global Vision, Local Agility.”
Recognized as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturing events, the conference brings together industry leaders, regulators, innovators, and technical experts to explore the strategies, technologies, and partnerships that will define the next generation of bio/pharma manufacturing.
Organized by dedicated volunteers from the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Singapore Affiliate, this annual not-for-profit conference serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and professional development.
Building on the tremendous success of the 2025 edition – which welcomed more than 2,500 attendees from 32 countries, featured 109 expert speakers, and delivered 74 technical and leadership sessions – the 2026 conference is expected to continue its growth in participants and influence.
Today’s pharmaceutical manufacturers face a rapidly evolving landscape. Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability initiatives, advanced therapies, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements are reshaping how medicines are developed and produced. At the same time, organizations must remain agile enough to address local market needs, workforce challenges, and supply chain dynamics.
The conference programme has been carefully curated to address these priorities through a diverse range of tracks:
- Regulatory
- Facilities of the Future
- Digital Transformation & AI Integration
- Pharma 4.0 & Digital Implementation
- Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV)
- Innovative Manufacturing & Sustainability
- Quality, Compliance & Regulatory
- ATMPs & Biologics
- Aseptic Manufacturing
These topics reflect the industry’s growing focus on building intelligent, resilient, and sustainable manufacturing ecosystems.
Key Topics & Speakers
AI in Pharma & Healthcare, by Richard Koh, CTO, Microsoft Asia Enterprise Partner Solutions, Singapore.
Pharma 2030: Rewiring Pharma Operations for a Hyper-Connected World, by Adrian Widmer, Global Head of Digital, AI & Operational Excellence (interim); Roche, Switzerland.
Digital by Design: Engineering AI and Quality into the Biopharma Factories of the Future for Sustained Compliance, by Stelios Tsinontides, VP Global QMS, Transformation, and External Advocacy, Merck USA.
The urgency for transformation is clear. Industry analysts project the global Pharma 4.0 market to experience significant growth over the coming decade, driven by increasing adoption of AI, machine learning, digital twins, advanced automation, and data-driven manufacturing. Pharmaceutical companies are investing heavily in smart factories, predictive maintenance, real-time release testing, and connected operations to improve quality, efficiency, and speed to market.
Simultaneously, the rise of biologics, cell and gene therapies, and personalized medicines is creating demand for more flexible manufacturing platforms and innovative operational models. Organizations that successfully combine global best practices with local responsiveness will be best positioned to thrive in this new era.
The ISPE Singapore Conference & Exhibition 2026, provides attendees with direct access to global thought leaders, regional experts, regulators, and industry pioneers who are actively implementing these solutions. Through keynote presentations, case studies, technical sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, delegates will discover practical approaches to accelerating digital maturity, strengthening compliance, enhancing sustainability, and driving operational excellence.
More than just a conference, this event is a gathering of the pharmaceutical manufacturing community – where ideas become action, partnerships are formed, and the future of the industry takes shape.
This year’s speaker faculty
Vivianne Arencibia, Board Chair, ISPE & Global Head & Vice President, Compliance, Risk Management and Audit, Lonza AG, USA.
Gunter Baumgartner, SVP, Head of Global Engineering, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Switzerland.
Song Liu, Vice President, Head of Corporate Automation, WuXi Biologics, China.
Ross Crockett, Senior Principal Engineer & Technology Product Owner, Genentech, USA.
Joe Butcher, Director, Digital Strategy and Product Delivery, Digital Manufacturing, Merck, USA.
Alireza Fard, Digital Delivery Lead Technical Product Management, MSD, Switzerland.
Plus there will be case studies and presenters from Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Bayer, Novartis, PT Biofarma, CSL, Minapharm, Roche, Altruist Biologics and more…
This year’s programme also features 3 FREE ‘Lunch ‘n Learn’ workshops:
- Biomanufacturing Reimagined: Strategy for Sustainability & Efficiency, hosted by ThermoFisher Scientific.
- Accelerate Life Sciences Innovation with AI-Driven Digitalization, hosted by Siemens.
- Protein A Affinity Solutions for Emerging Complex Antibodies, hosted by Ecolab.
These will be held alongside 2 concurrent Open Tracks, accessible for all visitors and conference participants, without charge.
ISPE Singapore’s Student & Emerging Leaders Chapters will host its popular annual Hackathon, where final judging will take place onsite. A truly collaborative challenge, competing teams comprise students and young professionals from the region.
ISPE’s Women in Pharma committee welcomes all to its Roundtable Lunch, featuring topical career related discussions, each hosted by an inspirational leader.
Rounding off each day, informal networking opportunities abound: Pharmanite Reception in the exhibit hall and Emerging Leaders Networking after the event ends, a short walk from the venue.
Pre-Conference Programme
Alongside the main conference which is available on-demand, the pre-event programme on 19 August includes 3 Workshops:
- From Frozen Drug Substance to Final Fill, hosted by Sartorius.
- Contamination Control in Practice Workshop: Managing Contamination Control and Material Transfer Risks in GMP Cleanrooms, hosted by Steris.
- Future of Filtration: Advancing Bioprocessing Through Innovation & Compliance, hosted by Cytiva.