How to Prepare for Growth & AI in Life Sciences

Date: 3 December 2026

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Venue: Raffles London at The OWO (The Old War Office)

Join Tenthpin for an exclusive executive dinner and drinks reception at the prestigious Raffles London at The OWO – The Old War Office. An historic London landmark with a remarkable past where strategy and innovation shaped history, it’s the ideal venue to discuss the transformation taking place in our industry.

As one of a select group of 15 Life Sciences industry leaders, we believe you can positively contribute to the advancement of the industry and join us for what will be an incredibly insightful event. You’ll have the opportunity to explore best practices and gain fresh perspectives from your peers on the pressing challenges shaping our sector right now.

The evening will start with a welcome cocktail and a private tour of the historic War Rooms, before joining our select group of C-level transformation, business and technology leaders from across the Life Sciences industry for an intimate dinner at the immersive and private Mauro’s Table.

In a setting steeped in history and transformative change, enjoy thought-provoking discussions with fellow industry leaders on the decisions shaping the future of Life Sciences and the opportunities emerging with AI.

6:00 PM | Welcome cocktails & networking

Arrive at Raffles London and enjoy a welcome cocktail alongside fellow Life Sciences leaders.

6:30 PM | A journey through history

Enjoy a private tour of the historic War Rooms and discover the setting behind some of the defining decisions of the 1940s. This was a time marked by substantial innovation and strategic decisions. Much like how our industry is navigating the ever-changing landscape of today, with AI pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

7:00 PM | Executive dinner & private discussions

Take your seat for an intimate dinner at Mauro’s Table. This theatrical, private and immersive open kitchen is where renowned Argentine chef, Mauro Colagreco, brings flavors and aromas, all inspired by the biodiversity of the royal family’s Knotted Garden, to life with each bite.

On the side of the exquisite food will be conversations that tackle and shed light onto the top questions keeping Life Sciences leaders up all night:

• Should you invest in AI or ERP? Explore the question facing many boards on where to prioritize and how to build a compelling business case for AI foundations.  
• How can your company turn AI initiatives into real value? Gain insights from real-world AI use cases and discover how industry leaders are turning AI initiatives into meaningful business value. Timo Schulte, Head of AI at Tenthpin, will take you through Takeda’s journey, which he led.
• Are you building the right foundation for AI? Discuss why strong data and ERP modernization is so fundamental to deliver enterprise scale AI.

Tenthpin Partners Timo Schulte (formerly Takeda), Sarah Marsh and Simon Flowers will be present throughout to lead and expand on the discussions.

9:00 PM | Optional networking drinks

Continue the evening over drinks and enjoy further conversation with fellow guests. Enjoy more of the splendor that the venue provides while tying up topics. Pass on numbers and emails to keep the topics flowing long after everyone has departed.

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Become part of Tenthpin’s leading initiative

This event is part of a series of Tenthpin initiatives to bring Life Sciences leaders together in exclusive forums for open discussions on the challenges that we all face across the value chain. Tenthpin is a leading global management consultancy that advises and supports business transformations for over 120 companies in pharma, biotech, medtech on strategy, AI, Data, and ERP, including supporting 16 of the top 20 companies in the industry as well as pre-clinical start-ups.   

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