Quality & Manufacturing Connect 2026: Driving Digital Innovation and Operational Excellence in Life Sciences

As digital transformation continues to reshape the life sciences industry, organizations are rethinking how quality, manufacturing, and supply chain functions operate within increasingly complex and regulated environments. 

To support this evolution, Quality & Manufacturing Connect 2026 returns for its third edition — bringing together industry professionals, experts, and decision-makers to explore how digital innovation is enabling operational excellence across GxP environments. 

Organized by LifeBee, a ProductLife Group company, the event has established itself as a key meeting point for professionals seeking practical insights, peer exchange, and real-world experiences on the transformation of regulated operations. 

Quality & Manufacturing Connect was created to foster meaningful dialogue between stakeholders across the life sciences ecosystem. The event provides a collaborative space where participants can share challenges, lessons learned, and strategies for implementing digital solutions within quality, manufacturing, and supply chain functions. 

Participants include professionals from bio-pharma, nutraceutical, cosmetics, and medical device companies working across: 

• Quality Assurance and Compliance 

• IT and Computer System Validation (CSV) 

• Manufacturing and Operations 

• Supply Chain Management 

Through case studies, expert discussions, and peer exchange, the event focuses on practical approaches to addressing industry challenges while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. 

The 2026 agenda will address some of the most pressing topics shaping the future of life sciences operations: 

Digital Transformation in Pharma Quality 

Exploring how digital tools and data-driven approaches are redefining operating models, enabling automation, improving data integration, and enhancing decision-making processes. 

Multi-site Digitalization and Change Management 

Strategies for managing organizational transformation across multiple sites, balancing centralized governance with local implementation to drive successful adoption. 

QMS & DMS: From Strategy to Implementation 

Best practices for implementing and optimizing quality management and document management systems, including lessons learned from real-world projects. 

Batch Record Review and Data Integrity 

Digital solutions and methodologies to streamline review and approval processes while ensuring compliance and improving efficiency. 

Digital Validation 

The evolution of validation practices — including CSV, process, cleaning, and method validation — within the context of digital transformation. 

Supply Chain Transformation 

Addressing emerging challenges such as digitalization, sustainability, and risk management in increasingly global and interconnected supply chains. 

Artificial Intelligence in GxP Environments 

Exploring practical applications of AI, predictive quality approaches, and regulatory considerations for deploying advanced technologies within regulated settings. 

Quality & Manufacturing Connect is designed to bridge strategic vision with operational reality. By combining thought leadership with practical case studies, the event supports organizations in understanding not only where the industry is heading — but how to implement change effectively. 

The full agenda and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Event Details 

📅 May 7, 2026 — starting at 10:00 AM
📍 Starhotels Excelsior, Bologna, Italy 

ProductLife Group supports life sciences companies throughout the product lifecycle, combining regulatory expertise, quality and compliance capabilities, digital transformation, and operational excellence to help organizations accelerate innovation while maintaining compliance. 

LifeBee, a ProductLife Group company, supports life sciences organizations in accelerating digital transformation across regulated environments. Combining expertise in quality, compliance, and digital innovation, LifeBee helps companies design, implement, and optimize solutions that enhance operational efficiency while ensuring GxP compliance. 

With a strong focus on data-driven approaches, system implementation, and process optimization, LifeBee works alongside industry stakeholders to enable sustainable transformation across quality, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.