2025 Agenda
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Registration will remain open throughout the conference.
When
April 2, 2025
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
When
April 2, 2025
8:45 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Join Matthew Hudes as he shares the genesis of the Converge initiative as well as Biocom California’s unwavering commitment to cultivating a dynamic community of leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing human health through collaboration.
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
With a rich background spanning biophysics, technology innovation and startup mentorship, Joe Betts-LaCroix, co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences, will share his unique perspective on utilizing AI/ML-driven science to shape the future of human health and longevity.
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leaders pioneering the integration of AI, machine learning and synthetic biology to revolutionize therapeutic development. Join our esteemed speakers from Atomic AI, Junevity, Noetik, Pheiron and Profluent as they explore cutting-edge innovations.
Speakers
Ron Alfa, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO, Noetik
Thore Buergel, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & CEO, Pheiron
Pantea Khodami
Worldwide Head of Life Sciences and Precision Medicine, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Ali Madani, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO, Profluent
Janine Sengstack, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Junevity
Raphael Townshend, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO, Atomic AI
When
April 2, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
When
April 2, 2025
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
In this can’t-miss session moderated by Pier 70 Ventures managing partner, Preetha Ram, Ph.D., leaders from Convergent Research and E11 Bio will explore how focused research organizations (FROs) are filling gaps in the R&D ecosystem to accelerate innovation.
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
This exclusive fireside chat between Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and CZ Biohub Network Chief Operating Officer Marc Malandro, Ph.D. and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chief Scientific Officer Sandra Schmid, Ph.D. will delve into the role of open-access data sets as a catalyst for innovation.
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
When
April 2, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Join our speakers from Microsoft, NVIDIA and Pangaea Data as they discuss a new first-in-the-world project and share how collaboration and partnerships are driving progress.
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
When
April 2, 2025
1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
When
April 2, 2025
2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Speakers
When
April 2, 2025
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
In the final session of our conference, moderated by Wilson Sonsini partner, Ali Alemozafar, J.D., Ph.D., leaders from Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC Bio, General Catalyst, Playground Global and Time BioVentures will share their insights on the venture landscape at the intersection of science and technology.
Speakers
Ali Alemozafar, J.D., Ph.D.
Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Benjamin Kim, Ph.D.
Partner, Playground Global
Emily Park, M.D.
Principal, DCVC Bio
Ben Portney, Ph.D.
Investment Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Elena Viboch
Managing Director, General Catalyst
D.A. Wallach
Co-Founder & General Partner, Time BioVentures
When
April 2, 2025
3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where
The Forum, South San Francisco
Unwind from a day of thought-provoking panel discussions, presentations and fireside chats and join fellow innovators and executives in continued conversations while you enjoy delicious refreshments. This reception provides an excellent opportunity to network with summit attendees and speakers one final time before the conference concludes.