Events & Webinars

The 17th APE 2022 Conference, which will once again be online-only, is tackling the vital question of the future of the permanent record of science.

We are excited to announce that following the difficult decision to move ConTech Pharma we can confirm that the new dates are the 1st & 2nd March 2022 so add them to your calendar now.  We have the same exciting line up of speakers and a programme that is not only thought provoking but also includes examples of how FAIR data projects have successfully delivered; what challenges have been identified and perhaps overcome; and how can collaborative initiatives address and overcome challenges in a systematic manner. 

Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. Is that Right? Perhaps it is time to move beyond the acronym, and engage with the reality. There are 15 principles, but in truth it is about making business decisions that underlie your plans for digital transformation.

ConTech Pharma event partner Elsevier explains why: “Digital Transformation is critical to facilitating R&D industry innovation and we at Elsevier view FAIR Data as a crucial element of this process. 

One of the really big questions from the opening keynote at ConTech 2021 from David Worlock, Chief Research Fellow, Outsell Inc – David will also make available to delegates a brand new article based on his keynote – “After content; The emerging world of information and intelligence”

ConTech Pharma on 30th November and 1st December is focussed on how those working in Pharma and Healthcare are today applying data integration and predictive analytics to achieve practical and pragmatic commercial outcomes within Drug Discovery.

The information industry faces stark choices in order to stay relevant in markets that are being disrupted by rapid technological and business model changes. In an industry that was already grappling with these the global pandemic has accelerated the pace of this change. We are experiencing major cultural shifts in organisational behaviours, decision-making, protocols etc.

Day 2 at ConTech 2021 (17th November) opens with a discussion exploring how publishers and information providers can best use technology to create personalised and engaging experiences at all stages of their relationships with individual and corporate customers?

ConTech 2021 is now just a month away and we are delighted to welcome Sam Burrell of 67 Bricks to this year’s exceptional speaker line up. Sam will reflect on the critical success factors for digital transformation programmes in her session “Digital transformation in practice: Are we nearly there yet?”.

From 20 to 24 October 2021, the international publishing industry will come together at the 73rd Frankfurter Buchmesse under the motto “Re:connect – Welcome back to Frankfurt”: 1,500 exhibitors from more than 70 countries along with some 200 authors will once again turn Frankfurter Buchmesse into a marketplace for content and a celebration of books.

The ConTech 2021 team would like to say a massive thank you to our latest sponsor line up.  Some have been loyal supports from the start, others joining this year for the first time, and we are excited to see them become part of the ConTech journey.

ConTech 2021 is excited to be an in person event again this year as well as virtual!  Hybrid is not a new concept, but it is new to ConTech and the opportunities this creates and the networking across the globe it makes possible is awe inspiring.