Agenda for Day 3 - Thursday August 13th, 2026Thursday, 13 August 2026 - EST/EDT (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4)

An exclusive forum for senior compliance, transparency and HCP engagement leaders to discuss shared challenges, emerging pressures, and the evolving role of the function across the industry.

• Segment 1: Leadership Perspectives & Industry Priorities – Discuss top-of-mind issues such as global reporting complexities, AI adoption, and evolving enforcement trends
• Segment 2: Executive Dialogue to Navigate Emerging Pressures – Explore strategies for balancing innovaton with compliance, managing risk during organizational change, and preparing for heightened scrutiny
• Segment 3: Collaborative Case Discussions – Work through real-world scenarios on aggregate spend audits, cross-border transfers, and system integration challenges

*This summit is an exclusive, senior-level benchmarking discussion. Attendees should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in compliance and transparency and be currently employed at a bio/pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturer. Informa Connect reserves the right to qualify participants for this Summit. To reserve your seat, please email nhu.tran@informa.com.

• Panelists from key partner functions, including finance, IT, data governance, and commercial operations, share how they work with transparency and HCP engagement teams to resolve challenges and improve operational efficiency
• Learn where collaboration breaks down, how to avoid common pitfalls, and what practical steps teams can take to strengthen communication and alignment
• Leave with best practices for building durable partnerships that support compliance accuracy. Reduce risk, and improve business readiness

• Hear firsthand experiences navigating recent CMS audits, including what surprised them, what worked well, and what they would approach differently next time
• Explore practical insights into documentation readiness, data quality expectations, business partner coordination, and how to prepare teams for requests, follow-ups, and timelines
• Gain actionable takeaways for strengthening internal controls, streamlining audit preparation, and building a more confident, resilient reporting function, regardless of company size or resources

• Examine how new engagement formats, including HCP social media influencers, digital educators, and advisory boards are creating unfamiliar compliance and reporting considerations in the US market
• Review emerging signals from regulators, industry standards, and enforcement commentary around transparency, promotion, fair market evaluation, and appropriate use of compensation for HCPs engagement through digital channels
• Discuss practical guidance for valuing and documenting these engagements, including criteria for assessing influence, establishing fair market value, clarifying deliverables, and ensuring consistent oversight across non-traditional HCP activities

• A fast-paced, forward-looking conversation highlighting the biggest shifts, signals, and opportunities shaping the next era of transparency and HCP engagement
• Hear as industry experts reflect on key theme from the conference and what teams should be preparing for in the years ahead
• Explore where the industry is heading and how organizations can work together to build a more integrated, resilient, and forward-thinking programs