This panel discussion will explore how AI is accelerating innovation across R&D-intensive industries, from speeding up discovery to transforming how research is conducted. Drawing on real-world experience, panellists will share practical examples of how AI is being applied in research today—enhancing data analysis, streamlining summarization, and reshaping research methodologies to deliver faster, higher-quality insights.
The conversation will also examine the rise of agentic AI, focusing on the challenges organizations face in adopting these systems effectively. Panellists will discuss why strong data strategy, data quality, and data management are foundational to realizing the full potential of agentic AI in R&D environments.
AGENDA
Accelerating innovation in R&D with AI
Agentic AI: adoption challenges and data strategy
Real-world AI applications in research
ADDITIONAL INFO
When:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 3:00 p.m.
London
Chief of Data/Analytics at Chevron Phillips Chemical
Brent Railey is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Chevron Phillips Chemical, where he has worked for the last 19 years in various roles, all over the world, from IT to commercial to supply chain. His achievements at CPChem in analytics...
Director Translational Medicine and Semantic Data Products at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lena is Lead for Semantic Data Products at Bristol Myers Squibb. She is a data science and bioinformatics expert with extensive experience in delivering value to her clients through effective data governance, data analysis, and predictive AI,...
Senior principal at AI consulting firm Alexander Thamm
Marc Feldmann is a senior principal at AI consulting firm Alexander Thamm. Building on over 10 years of experience, he helps chemical firms in Europe leverage data and AI—from procurement, R&D, production, and sales to support functions. In this...
Joe’s academic background sits in compbio and the application of ML based analytics to semantic knowledge graphs; particularly in the context of drug repositioning. Since leaving academia Joe has focussed on applying SoTA technology to a wide...