Panel discussion

An honest conversation about what it takes to make ML work in biotherapeutics

Hear from experts at Sanofi, Eli Lilly, Amgen, AbbVie, and Genmab as they share real-world lessons from adopting AI/ML in biologics discovery and engineering.

From bridging lab and data science workflows to dealing with scattered data and real-world model limitations, the panel offers a candid look at what works, what doesn't, and why. Gain a grounded perspective on the everyday decisions behind successful ML implementation, with practical insights on preparing data, aligning teams, and deploying models where they matter most: in scientists' hands.

Discussion topics

  • Why structured, high-throughput data and robust pipelines matter at least as much as the ML models themselves
  • What it takes to move from scattered analyses to automated, end-to-end workflows that support ML adoption
  • Why AI initiatives stall, and what it takes to operationalize ML models and shift team culture
  • Overcoming AI adoption blockers, including siloed teams, missing expertise, and infrastructure limitations
  • How to ensure lab scientists can actually use ML model outputs in their day-to-day work

Meet the panelists

Roberto Spreafico, PhD

Roberto Spreafico, PhD

Vice President, Head, Discovery Data Science, Genmab

Melody Shahsavarian, PhD

Melody Shahsavarian, PhD

Director, Data Strategy & Digital Transformation, Biotherapeutics Discovery Research, Eli Lilly & Company

Daniel Yoo

Daniel Yoo

Scientific Associate Director, Large Molecule Discovery, Amgen

Michail Vlysidis, PhD

Michail Vlysidis, PhD

Principal Engineer, AbbVie

Abhinav Gupta, PhD

Abhinav Gupta, PhD

Principal Machine Learning Scientist, AI Innovation, Large Molecule Research, Sanofi

Nicola Bonzanni, PhD

Nicola Bonzanni, PhD

Founder and CEO, ENPICOM