At Avertim, we’re proud to organize impactful client events across Europe. Recently, we held two events in the Netherlands and Germany, bringing together industry leaders to discuss advancements and challenges in life sciences. Here’s a recap of the highlights from these events:
Predictive Operational Excellence Event – Netherlands
Our event in Leiden centered around the transformative potential of Predictive Operational Excellence, with a stellar lineup of speakers and engaging discussions:
Mario Stassen, PharmD, MSc, challenged our perspectives on applying AI in GMP environments, emphasizing a thoughtful yet proactive approach: “Think before you act, but you have to act!”
Merijn Eskes from Avertim shed light on how capacity modeling can help organizations maximize resource efficiency and enhance productivity.
Gerolamo Carboni shared Johnson & Johnson’s remarkable success in applying AI in GMP settings, achieving an impressive 0% fault rate.
Erik Agterhuis offered valuable insights into automation and digitization opportunities in the supply chain for personalized medicine and ATMPs.
The event also marked the launch of our exciting new partnership with IBM, focusing on Generative AI applications in life sciences.
The day concluded with networking over drinks, where attendees shared their diverse perspectives on operational excellence and AI.

Quality Assurance strategies for incoming materials – Germany
In Germany, our event took a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of life sciences:
- 🚫 No ready-to-use framework
- 🧩 No "one size fits all"
- ⚠️ Risk-based approach encouraged
- 📏 Align with risk policies
- 🔄 Control measures are flexible
- 🕵️♂️ Understand requirements deeply
We’re incredibly grateful to our clients and partners for their active participation and insightful contributions. Stay tuned for details on upcoming Avertim events!