28.04.2026 14:00 - 18:30 / Lugano, Campus Est / Zurich, Campus Gleisarena / Live streaming

Industry 5.0 in Pharma: Shaping the Human-Centric Future

The event explores how the Industry 5.0 vision, aimed at a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient industry, translates into concrete applications within the pharmaceutical sector.

Through introductory talks, real-world cases from the Swiss pharma industry, a keynote on the Lab of the Future, and a roundtable discussion, the event fosters a shared understanding and encourages networking among industry, applied research, and the Decision Science Alliance community.

Programm

14:00–14:15 Accreditation for in presence

14:15–14:30 Opening and welcome
Silvia Mari, SUPSI, Head of Continuing Education of the Department of Innovative Technologies
Stefan Eggel, Fernfachhoschschule FFHS, Head of Continuing education 

14:30–15:00 Overview of Industry 5.0
Anna Valente, SUPSI, Co-director ad interim Institute of Systems and Technologies for Sustainable Production (ISTePS)
Michael Jäger, Fernfachhoschschule FFHS, Head of MAS Industry 4.0

15:00–15:20 “AI-supported Botanical Manufacturing” 
Fabio Cirillo, Capsero AG, Co-Fondatore & CEO 
Joachim Steinwendner, Fernfachhochschule FFHS 

15:20–15:40 “Greening the Lab: Sustainability in Action at ten23 health” 
Alissa Monk,Ten23 health, Head of Sustainability

15:40–16:00  Coffee break

16:00–16:20 Exploring Vast Chemical Spaces with Supporto AI
Gianvito Grasso, InVirtuoLabs, Fondatore e CEO

16:20–16:40 Reshaping Pharma Warehouse operations: from Lean pillars to Industry 5.0
Anna Girardello, Sintetica, Industrial planning analyst

16:40–17:00 “Lab of the future”
Santiago Dominguez, SciY, Senior Director Startegy and Business Development

17:00–17:45 Tavola rotonda
Laura Castagno, Vivus, Moderatrice
Piero Poli, Farma Industria Ticino and Rivopharm
Paolo Ferrari, Helsinn Group
Santiago Dominguez, SciY
Stefano Bassanini, Zambon 
Alessandra Ruggiero, Zambon

17:45–18:00 Closing remarks

18:00 Aperitivo di networking

Wir freuen uns auf Sie!

Weitere Informationen

The event is organized by the Continuing Education of SUPSI’s Department of Innovative Technologies and by the Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS), under the patronage of the Decision Science Alliance (DSA).

The Open Lecture will be held in English at the Department of Innovative Technologies at the Campus Est in Lugano. It will also be streamed live online (you will get the Link after your registration).

Registration is required by 22 April 2026.