GEO CLUSTER SPEAKERS
Inside the Buyers Mind: Decoding How Life-Science Companies Choose Suppliers
A moderated panel of procurement leaders covering decision drivers, common challenges, gaining visibility, and how value is assessed beyond price.
- EBONY TRAVIS | Boston Scientific
- SUSAN BUECHE | Takeda
- TIM DOLAN | Boston Scientific
- RALPH CARLTON | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rapid Fire Compliance & Quality Challenge: Are You Audit Ready?
An interactive session presenting scenarios a supplier may face when a life science partner conducts an assessment. Participants will respond via live polling, followed by debriefs from quality and regulatory leaders on how to approach each situation in practice.
- AMY KENT | Boston Scientific
- NATHAN MERROW | Boston Scientific
- CHRISTOPHER BAILEY-GATES | Boston Scientific
- KRISTIN WAGNER | Boston Scientific
Fast Track to Supplier Readiness: What You Can Fix in 90 Days
A TED-style session focused on five areas of supplier readiness: documentation and traceability, certifications, responsiveness and quoting, risk and continuity planning, and communication and professionalism.
- EBONY TRAVIS | Boston Scientific
- KEVIN HARVEY | Boston Scientific
- BRIAN CALABRESE | Boston Scientific
- MICHAEL JORGENSON | Boston Scientific
- DONAGH McDONAGH | Boston Scientific
Advancing Together – When We Challenge: How to Be Bold in the Face of Modern Business Challenges
A moderated panel discussion with cross-functional leaders from legal, ESG, and enterprise functions, focused on navigating modern business challenges and working across disciplines.
- EBONY TRAVIS | Boston Scientific
- RUCHI SHAH | Boston Scientific
- KATHRYN UNGER | Boston Scientific
The Unspoken Edge: Using Body Language to Influence & Inspire
A session exploring how body language impacts communication, influence, and professional interactions.
- BOBBY ROBERTSON | Client Confidant
Prove It! Mini Pitch Lab Game
An interactive, game-based session where participants practice presenting ideas and articulating value clearly.
- TREVOR BOYLSTON | Boston Scientific
Why AI Stalls: The Human Factors Undermining Successful Adoption
A session examining how perceptions of AI may influence employee wellbeing, including stress, confidence, and workplace dynamics.
- MARISSA ALERT | MDA Wellness
