Drug Discovery Reimagined: From Data to Decisions
October 6, 2026
Novartis (700 Main St. Building)
Join us in Cambridge, MA on October 6 for a premier gathering of senior leaders who are shaping the future of drug discovery. This exclusive, invite-only event, co-hosted by CAS and Novartis, is designed to foster strategic connections and share insights that are transforming the pharma and biotech industries.
Why attend?
Engage with peers: Build relationships with a select group of senior leaders from across the global pharma and biotech ecosystem.
Gain new perspectives: Explore how data and AI are reshaping the full arc of drug discovery, from data strategy and target discovery to predictive safety, synthesis, and agentic workflows, and leave with a clearer view of where the field is heading.
Shape the conversation: Share your expertise and help define how the industry puts these advances to work.
"I sincerely want to thank you for the invitation to the event. The content of the discussions was very interesting and enriching. The sharing of experiences seemed to me quite candid and therefore truly useful.” - 2025 CAS Innovation Summit Attendee
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Agenda
Time
Session
Session details
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
9:00 am
-9:30 am
Registration
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments provided
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
9:30 am
-9:45 am
Welcome by CAS and Novartis
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
9:45 am
-10:45 am
Make Data Actionable
Advantage comes not from more data, but from turning it into trusted insights and faster decisions. Leaders share how they make data a catalyst for discovery rather than a passive asset.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
10:45 am
-11:00 am
Break
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
11:00 am
-12:00 pm
AI Meets Biology: Transforming Target Discovery
The convergence of AI, data, and biological insight is reshaping target identification and what is possible in the next era of drug discovery.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
12:00 pm
-1:15 pm
Lunch
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
1:15 pm
-2:15 pm
Predictive Safety: Trust the Signal
Safety failures are among the leading causes of drug attrition. AI, predictive models, and translational science help teams identify risks earlier and de-risk before the clinic.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
2:15 pm
-3:15 pm
Route to Reality: Digital Retrosynthesis Meets Lab Automation
Reducing time from idea to experiment is a competitive advantage. AI synthesis planning and lab automation speed up Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycles and enable faster portfolio decisions.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
3:15 pm
-3:30 pm
Break
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
3:30 pm
-4:30 pm
How Agentic AI Accelerates Drug Discovery
Agentic AI is moving beyond insight to action. Autonomous agents orchestrate data, tools, and expertise across drug discovery, from target identification to candidate selection.
Venue and travel
Novartis (700 Main St. Building)
700 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Getting here
By air
Boston Logan (BOS) is about a 20-minute drive in moderate traffic.
By transit
Kendall/MIT or Central stations (MBTA Red Line) are each about a 10-minute walk from the venue.
By car
Drive or rideshare to 700 Main Street. See parking options below.
Parking
| Garage | Walk | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|
Osborn TriangleClosest 1 Portland St | 3 min | $46 |
UPMITLowest rate 55 Franklin St | 4 min | $43 |
Landsdowne Street 80 Landsdowne St | 4 min | $48 |
Street parking is not recommended (2-hour limit enforced). Local parking garages are not affiliated with Novartis and are not eligible for Novartis rates. Commuter cards are accepted at the garages above, but must be processed as a credit card payment (not as a debit).
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About CAS
CAS connects the world’s scientific knowledge to accelerate breakthroughs that improve lives. As a specialist in knowledge management, our team of scientists and technologists build the largest collection of human curated scientific data in the world. Our specialized content, technology, and expertise help innovators across industries navigate today’s complex information landscape and build a modern data infrastructure that integrates internal and external data sources to accelerate their progress on life changing solutions.
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach 304 million people worldwide.
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