R/Pharma Summits 2026
Two in-person events for the pharma open-source community
πΊπΈ September 13 Β· Houston
Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, TX
The day before posit::conf(2026) workshops begin. A full-day roundtable bringing together 80β100 pharma leaders and practitioners.
To attend without a conference pass, contact conf@posit.co
Want to join the advisory board? Contact us
Register βπ¨π October 5 Β· Basel
Novartis Pavilion, Novartis Campus, Basel, Switzerland
A smaller, focused event β capacity is limited.
A limited number of spots open for registration in August β we expect them to go quickly.
To request a spot in advance, please get in touch.
Request a spot βEU Summit β October 5, Basel
Novartis Pavilion
Novartis Campus Β· Basel, Switzerland
Meeting Room: TBC
Agenda
| Time | Chair | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am | Satish Murthy (J&J) | Intro to day |
| 9:15β10:00am | Gregory Chen (MSD) | The Analysis Results Standard Revolution β From Static Tables to Living, Machine-Readable Submissions |
| 10:00β11:00am | James Black (Novartis) | Validation and QC Reimagined β Trust, Testing, and the AI-Augmented Programmer |
| 11:00β11:15am | Bio-break | |
| 11:15β12:15pm | Aga Rasinksa (Atorus) | AI fireside chat: current status and workflow challenges, operational reality in regulated practice, and the operating model |
| 12:15β1:30pm | Lunch π΄ Lunch & Learn sessions TBC | |
| 1:30β4:00pm | Shannon Haughton (GSK) | Round tables β Split into 2 Γ 1hr sessions with short break between. Attendance at each table is flexible. |
| 4:00β4:45pm | Mahmoud Hallal (Roche) & Round table chairs | Chairs report back notes, and any planned follow up |
| 4:45β5:00pm | Phil Bowsher (Posit) | Wrap up |
| 6:00β8:00pm | Posit Team | Social event β Posit Sponsored Apero on-site |
US Summit β September 13, Houston
Hilton Americas-Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
The day before posit::conf(2026) workshops begin.
Registration
Register via posit::conf(2026) or contact conf@posit.co to attend without a full conference pass.
π conf.posit.co/2026/registration
Want to join the advisory board and help shape the event?
π Contact us here
Roundtable Discussions
The roundtable topics feed into both summits and are shaped openly by the community. Please get involved before the events.
All proposed roundtable topics are collected on GitHub Discussions:
π github.com/rinpharma/rinpharma-summit-2026/discussions
- Browse proposed topics
- Upvote the ones that matter most to you
- Comment to add context or pitch a new topic
Notes and outcomes from past roundtables are shared at rinpharma.com/docs/summit/.
Background
In 2018 and 2019, R in Pharma was in-person at Harvard University, focused on direct interaction between speakers and guests. Those connections have grown into many exciting areas of open source drug development.
- In 2023 we partnered with Posit, hosting a session at posit::conf(2023) in Chicago.
- In 2024, the session continued at posit::conf(2024) in Seattle.
- In 2025, we hosted a summit at posit::conf(2025) in Atlanta.
In 2026 weβre expanding for the first time to two events β bringing the R/Pharma Summit to both the US and Europe! π
Purpose
Over the last five years weβve seen explosive growth in the use of R, Python, and other open-source technologies across drug development β with an accelerating focus on AI.
The R/Pharma Summit provides an open, collaborative, and inclusive environment to foster in-person discussions on:
- AI in drug development
- Validated computing environments
- Scalable infrastructure
- Regulatory compliance and submissions
π Review the 2023β2025 roundtable summaries:
rinpharma.github.io/roundtables
Audience
These summits are for you if:
- You are an active contributor to the adoption of data science best practices across drug development
- You sponsor data science codebases
- You are an informatics professional designing and implementing GxP-conforming data science platforms
- You are interested in cross-pharma collaboration
Round Table Advisory Board
A mix of 50 people from pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and organizations supporting the advancement of open source for drug development and clinical reporting.
Organising Committee
The following committee organises the EU Summit. The US Summit is organised by a larger group through the non-profit Open-Source in Pharma, including representatives from several large pharmaceutical companies.
- Michael Mayer (Posit)
- Aga Rasinksa (Atorus)
- Gregory Chen (MSD)
- Shannon Haughton (GSK)
- James Black (Novartis)
- Orla Doyle (Novartis)
- Satish Murthy (J&J)
- Phil Bowsher (Posit)
- Mahmoud Hallal (Roche)
Endorsement
Endorsed & Supported By
This summit is under the umbrella of R/Pharma and Open Source in Pharma. The EU event is hosted by Novartis and Posit.
