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The Westin Boston Seaport District

Mar 02, 2026 11:00 AM - Mar 04, 2026 12:30 PM

425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Forum

The longest running neutral forum cultivating interdepartmental relationships in medical affairs.

Session 4: Plenary Session: Navigating the AI Frontier: Possibilities and Practicalities for Implementing AI Systems in Life Sciences Organizations Communications

Session Chair(s)

Sarah  Jarvis, MBA

Sarah Jarvis, MBA

Global Medical & Evidence Lead, ZS Associates, United States

As AI continues to reshape the life sciences landscape, Medical Affairs professionals face both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. This joint plenary brings together experts to explore the frontier of AI in medical affairs and communications workflows. Attendees will gain insights into practical applications such as content authoring, while also learning how to navigate evolving copyright laws and regulatory guidance. The session will cover the possibilities and practicalities for implementing AI systems in life sciences organizations.

Learning Objective :
  • Identify high value opportunities for AI in medical workflows
  • Describe the legal uncertainties surrounding AI and copyright, and how they impact Medical Affairs
  • Discuss strategies for fostering AI adoption while managing risk
  • Recognize how to navigate the implementation of AI systems in their own organizations

Speaker(s)

Daniel  Blessing, MBA, MS

Daniel Blessing, MBA, MS

Transformation AI Lead, ZS, United States

What’s Possible: The Pace of AI Change

Julie  Taitsman, JD, MD

Julie Taitsman, JD, MD

Managing Director, BDO USA, United States

Oversight of AI

Roanie  Levy, JD, LLM

Roanie Levy, JD, LLM

CCC Legal Advisor, Copyright Clearance Center, United States

AI and Copyright in Life Science: Practical Strategies for Legal and Tech-Driven Compliance

Stephanie  Vezina, PharmD

Stephanie Vezina, PharmD

Medical Information Director, I&I and Rare Disease Category Lead, Pfizer Canada, Canada

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