The Business of Breakthroughs: Life Sciences at Scale

The Business of Breakthroughs

Life Sciences at Scale

Join the 2026 Tri-Valley Life Sciences Summit hosted and presented by California Life Sciences and Kilpatrick at Rosewood Commons Conference Center. This Startup Tri-Valley event organized with the City of Pleasanton, begins with a networking reception so attendees can mingle, meet colleagues, and make new connections. This year’s program features leaders from organizations including:

• Fiona He, President & Co-Founder, OPM Biosciences
• Jay Harger, Chief Operations Officer, Themis Bios
• Anuj Kalra, President/Head of Chronic Disease Management, Zeiss Medical Technology
• Roche representative (confirmed, speaker announcement forthcoming)

The Summit begins with a networking reception, providing attendees the opportunity to mingle, engage with peers, and foster new connections. The program includes welcoming remarks from City of Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, our presenting sponsors, and a brief introduction to the event by Yolanda Fintschenko of Startup Tri-Valley. The featured panel discussion, The Business of Breakthroughs: Life Sciences at Scale, will explore topics including:

• Commercialization and growth
• Scaling life sciences companies
• Talent and workforce development
• Corporate innovation and startup partnerships
• Artificial intelligence in life sciences
• Factors influencing where life sciences companies choose to grow and invest and the Tri-Valley’s emerging desirability

The evening concludes with additional networking opportunities and discussion. We will close by continuing our networking reception.