Maryland Bio Executive Network Event
You’re invited!
Join us at El Mercat Bar de Tapas (Rockville) for an evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking with fellow biotech executives, along with a dynamic panel discussion exploring the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical research. We will round out the evening with a Spanish paella and sangria cooking class, followed by a paella tasting. This is an event you will not want to miss!
Panelists

VP Head of Digital and AI – Biopharma Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Director of Digital AI Strategy, Oncology R&D COO, AstraZeneca
Moderator

Global Medical Officer, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Thermo Fisher Scientific
About the event
Hear from industry leaders as they share their perspectives on how AI is:
- Facilitating clinical development
- Optimizing clinical trial execution
- Streamlining company processes
Agenda
October 1, 2026
- 5:30-6:00 PM | Guest arrival
- 6:00-7:00 PM | Panel discussion and appetizers
- 7:00-8:00 PM | Sangria and paella cooking class
- 8:00-9:00 PM | Paella tasting, dessert and networking
Location
El Mercat Bar de Tapas
101 Gibbs Street, Unit C
Rockville, MD 20850
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Registration closed
The RSVP form is now closed, but you can join our waiting list by emailing Vanessa.Elharrar@thermofisher.com with your first and last name, email, company, title, and dietary restrictions.
About REDI
Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) is a public-private partnership that helps businesses launch, locate, and expand in the City of Rockville, Maryland. Committed to economic development, REDI is proactive in its efforts to support existing industry and attract new businesses with the tools to get started in Rockville, and resources and guidance to existing businesses in the city. Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) also works to support the thousands of life science jobs in our region’s Biotech Corridor. We are proud to partner with Thermo Fisher on the Maryland Bio Executive Network Event.