Join us for a panel discussion featuring women leaders in science and technology as they explore the critical topic of AI ethics in the regulated life sciences. Our panelists will address transparency, bias, compliance, and responsible innovation.

Those with positions at the Director-level and above are invited to our pre-event panel with Slalom Consulting Beyond Transformation – Evolving into an Adaptive Organization with AI. Our speakers will share their insights on how AI is revolutionizing research, operations, and innovation, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.

Note: Each ticket includes two drink vouchers.

Program 

Pre-event Executive Panel (Director-level and above only)
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Check-in and Networking
5:30 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.  Slalom Executive Panel: Beyond Transformation – Evolving into an Adaptive Organization with AI

Panel Discussion (all)
6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Check-in and Networking for Main Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Panel Discussion: AI Ethics in the Life Sciences Industry
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Networking

Speaker Bios

Main Panel

Paula Ramos, PhD, Senior DevRel and Applied AI Research Advocate at Voxel51

Dr. Ramos is a Senior Computer Vision Advocate Lead at Voxel51 and an expert in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Edge AI, with over 20 years of experience building technology that works in the wild — from Colombian coffee farms to international smart deployments. Her mission is to make AI accessible, practical, and impactful, with a focus on agriculture, healthcare, and sustainability. She's a passionate advocate for open-source, real-world applications and building solutions that empower people, not just machines.

Bina Thakkar, IT Manager for Observability and Monitoring at SAS

Bina spent over 30 years in software and IT across India and the U.S., and recently stepped back to master the AI revolution. As an AI strategist, she helps business owners translate complex artificial intelligence into clear roadmaps and competitive advantage. Most businesses know AI is important, but don't know where to start, and she helps bridge that gap with responsible implementation and practical results. Bina is deeply passionate about community, mentoring, and giving back. She volunteers with ekal.org, mentors youth and emerging women leaders, and loves exploring new cultures through travel.

Heather Fraser, Director, Carolinas Life Sciences Industry Lead at Slalom, Moderator

Heather is a go-to-market leader with over 20 years of experience helping companies transform how they operate to achieve meaningful business outcomes. As the Life Sciences Industry Lead for Slalom in the Carolinas, she works with pharma, biotech, and clinical research organizations in the Triangle and beyond to drive better patient experiences, enhance the value of data, simplify processes, and drive value out of technology and AI. Heather brings deep expertise from both consulting and enterprise SaaS, with a passion for turning strategy into action and building high-performing teams. Outside of work, she’s also a certified 500-hour Power Yoga teacher who brings intention and a growth mindset to everything she does. 

Slalom Executive Panel

Johanna DeYoung, Global Industry Lead, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Slalom

Johanna is a distinguished leader who spearheads the strategy and go-to-market direction for Slalom Life Sciences. With 20 years of dedicated experience, she has consistently demonstrated a customer-obsessed approach and partners with some of the world's leading Life Sciences companies to create compassionate patient experiences, drive top-line growth, and maximize the value of data, technology, and innovation. Johanna’s strategic acumen is instrumental in supporting the needs of Life Sciences customers across the value chain, delivering transformative value from molecule to market. Her expertise spans commercial strategy, M&A, customer experience, transformation, launch strategies, data strategies, market access, and field force enablement. Johanna’s strong executive-level relationships and ability to stay ahead of industry and therapeutic trends solidify her reputation as a thought leader and an international industry speaker.

Tala Fakhouri, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Consulting for AI & Digital Policy, Real-World Research at Parexel

Tala previously served as Associate Director for Data Science & AI Policy at FDA/CDER, where she led policy tracks for AI and real-world evidence (RWE), authored FDA’s first AI and RWE guidance documents, co-chaired the CDER AI Council, and helped shape global regulatory frameworks for AI, digital health technologies, and RWE, including ICH E6 A2. Before her time at the FDA, she held leadership roles at the CDC, including Chief Statistician for the agency’s flagship health study, NHANES, and was a member of the Federal Committee for Statistical Methodology. Dr. Fakhouri holds a PhD in oncological sciences from the University of Utah, an MPH in epidemiology & biostatistics from Johns Hopkins, a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard, and a BSc in medical technology from the Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Heather Fraser, Director, Carolinas Life Sciences Industry Lead at Slalom, Moderator

Heather is a go-to-market leader with over 20 years of experience helping companies transform how they operate to achieve meaningful business outcomes. As the Life Sciences Industry Lead for Slalom in the Carolinas, she works with pharma, biotech, and clinical research organizations in the Triangle and beyond to drive better patient experiences, enhance the value of data, simplify processes, and drive value out of technology and AI. Heather brings deep expertise from both consulting and enterprise SaaS, with a passion for turning strategy into action and building high-performing teams. Outside of work, she’s also a certified 500-hour Power Yoga teacher who brings intention and a growth mindset to everything she does.

Sharon Chae Haver, Sr. Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Slalom

Sharon is an expert in ethical technology and health equity, with over 20 years of experience guiding life sciences companies in harnessing technology for responsible, impactful change. She specializes in bridging business, analytics, and human-centered values to help organizations navigate complex regulatory environments, implement ethical data practices, and cultivate stakeholder trust. As co-founder of a 501(c)3 organization SEUT (Students for Ethical Use of Technology), Sharon is passionate about empowering the next generation of technical leaders to make thoughtful, value-driven decisions about data and AI, ensuring that innovation in healthcare and biotech benefits diverse communities and advances human well-being.

Pricing Information

• Members: $25
• Slalom Team Members: $25
• Non-members*: $35

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Maximum Capacity

120