PHARMA & BIOTECH

NOVEMBER 13-15 / LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

PORTFOLIO

LAS VEGAS | 2024

Crafting the American Biotech Legacy through Project, Portfolio, and Capital Expenditure Excellence

Why did we create the PORTFOLIO conference?

Enter the Portfolio Conference — the nexus of thought leadership. Crafted meticulously for pharmaceutical and biotech professionals, it’s where strategy meets vision, where passion converges with purpose. It’s the boardroom for project and portfolio maestros, the brainstorming hub for strategic alliance innovators, and the unique meeting platform for capital expenditure and biopharma manufacturing leaders under one roof. 

The pharma cosmos is in flux. We’re threading the fine line between today’s KPIs and tomorrow’s moonshotsStakeholders are hungry for more; they crave innovation, fast delivery, and value. Leadership? It’s no longer just about managing — it’s about inspiring, disrupting, and paving new roads. And let’s not forget, with AI and machine learning stepping into the spotlight, we’re not just changing the game; we’re setting a whole new playing field.

“PORTFOLIO” is America’s latest, largest and most interactive meeting for industry professionals, creating a unique platform for much needed dialogue focused on strategy, alignment, execution, partnerships and excellence.

Conference overview

Day 1

Townhalls & one-to-one meetings

Join us for the first half of Day 1 at the PORTFOLIO CONFERENCE, where six engaging TOWN HALL panel discussions will feature 30 leading Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Tech executives responsible for diverse fields, including portfolio management, global project management, strategic alliances, and capital investment, will convene to delve into the most crucial and strategic topics on building a biotech legacy. Gain valuable insights from industry pioneers as they share their experiences and visions for shaping the future of biotechnology.

Track 1

DAy 2 & 3

Projects

Unlock the pursuit of excellence in project management with insights from industry leaders. Learn about strategic planning, stakeholder relationships mastery, agile methodologies, and effective data management in the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape across all domains, including R&D, clinical development, manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and business development.

Track 2

DAy 2 & 3

Portfolio

Delve into pharma and biotech portfolio management, emphasizing superior decision-making, strategic alignment, and data-driven insights. Harness the potential of AI, understand pivotal governance practices, risk management strategies, and explore resource management techniques and PPM tools to drive value.

Track 3

DAy 2 & 3

CapEx

Leading Capital Project managers from the industry will share insights on establishing new manufacturing facilities, expanding existing ones, and repurposing plants. Emphasis will be on the growing role of digitization, including the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, manufacturing automation, R&D improvements, and supply chain optimization, along with discussions on strategic government partnerships and country-specific production strategies.

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Event speakers

Jacob Cancelliere

Vice President of Account Enablement

Rego Consulting

Tanya Kranenburg

Director, Research Portfolio Management, Reporting & Analytics

Regeneron

Chris Vandepas

Senior Director Program Management

SAGA Diagnostics

Vinny Napolitano

Enterprise Account Director

Planisware

Mark Read

Client Success Manager

Sensei

Ira Brown

Founder and CEO

Project Widgets

James Corbett

Chief Operating Officer

Bridgeview

Magnus Ytterstad

Chief Product Owner

Captario

Wes McCoubrie

Senior Vice President, Delivery

Rego Consulting

Robert Crotty

Assistant Vice President, Capital Productivity and Strategy

HCA Healthcare

Dan Smith

VP, Product Management

Planview

Ted Schilling

Owner/Chief Technical Officer

Schilling AI and Engineering Services

Phil Wolf

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

PDWare

Christine Mears

Executive Director, Portfolio and Program Management

Generate:Biomedicines

Nyerere Billups

Head Deliverable Team Program Management

Abbvie

Sharmila Rao

Head of Project & Portfolio

Genentech/ Roche

Erica Riera

Sr. Procurement Manager

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Thomas Seener

Executive Director

The One Project Source, LLC

Brian Iglehart

Director, Biologics Engineering Global Laboratory Automation

AstraZeneca

Talia Grace Haller

Strategic AI Adviser to the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer | All of Us Research Program

The National Institutes of Health

Portfolio 2024 Partners

Past event partners

Testimonials

Rated 5 out of 5
It was an honor and a privilege to speak at the Why Summits Conference. The entire event was informative and engaging; and executed in the utmost excellence.
Kelvin Roddy
Ph.D, MBA, R&D Director Program and Portfolio Management, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Rated 5 out of 5
Thanks a lot to Why Summits, I enjoyed interacting with such an energetic and curious audience!
Loic Jean Vandermeeren
Founder and CEO, KWiiD
Rated 5 out of 5
The networking opportunities were invaluable.
Phil Wolf
SVP, On Demand Products
PDWare
Rated 5 out of 5
What a terrific event Why Summits put on last week in Las Vegas! I had the pleasure to present and to sit on several panels over the course of the three days, focusing on Portfolio decision-making, risk, and new tools to enhance the work we do. Many thanks to all the excellent presenters, Stephen Smith and Dave Penndorf for their excellent hosting and facilitation. Looking forward to next time!
Matthew Azzara
Head, Oncology Global Portfolio Management, EMD Serono, Inc
Rated 5 out of 5
We were proud to be Sponsors for the 31st European Life Sciences Project & Portfolio Management Conference in London. Two really energising days of learning and connection. Huge thanks to Why Summits for such a well-run event. The presentations, panels and workshops sparked great conversations around portfolio strategy, governance, risk and innovation across the sector. Most of all, it was fantastic to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new Life Sciences leaders who share the same passion for PPM.
Merryn Horneman
Life Sciences Delivery Partner
MiGSO-PCUBED
Rated 5 out of 5
Great discussions and a lot of learnings from everyone!
Shalima Sreenath
Head of Downstream Processing, Cellibre

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