i2e Elevate NYC 2026 | Pharma R&D leadership forum

About i2e Elevate

The most exclusive pharmaceutical R&D leadership forum

i2e Consulting returned with the second edition of Elevate in 2026, bringing together a select group of senior R&D leaders and portfolio executives in an invite-only forum in New York City, focused on pharma R&D portfolios through meaningful peer discussions, practical insights, and actionable takeaways – with thoughtful attention to AI’s growing role in portfolio decision-making.

Watch the forum unfold: insights, moments & voices from Elevate 2026

Elevate 2026 footprint: Purposeful discussions, lasting value

From expert perspectives to candid hallway conversations, Elevate started meaningful dialogues shaping the future of pharma R&D decision making – prioritization, resource allocation, governance, AI’s role in portfolio intelligence, and more.

senior leaders

companies

expert sessions

Voices that shaped Elevate 2026

Elaine Ravasco

VP, Head of Portfolio Planning and Intelligence

Tim Rumbaugh

VP, Program Management, Edwards Lifesciences

Chris Parker

VP of Enterprise Partnerships, REDCap Cloud

Dr.Peter Green

VP – AI Enablement, i2e Consulting

Mark Lee

Industry Ecosystem GTM, HLS, Databricks

Bernardo Errecalde Carrera

OnePlan Expert

Dave Penndorf

Strategic Advisor, i2e Consulting

Carlos Nunes

Strategic Advisor, i2e Consulting

Sudhir Karanth

CEO, i2e Consulting

Vishal Rane

COO, i2e Consulting

Sri Kanagala

CDO, i2e Consulting

Our Partners

Moments from Elevate 2026

A glimpse into the conversations, connections, and experiences that shaped the day.

Key highlights from i2e Elevate NYC, 2026

Dynamic AI in PPM

Walkthrough on building AI capabilities within pharma companies that match the external tool capabilities
Orchestration of numerous AI capabilities and models with the aim of improving overall user experience
In-depth discussion on best approaches for optimized PPM analytics and decision making

From static forecasting to adaptive, algorithm-driven planning

You can only move as fast as your data - Building platforms for modern clinical research

Your future of work - A hands-on workshop of what AI can do for you

The Unicorn and the Plow – Making you company AI-able

Join the conversation of leaders driving transformative outcomes, from portfolio to patient

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