AI, Digital, and Emerging Technologies in Companion Diagnostics
Turning Digital Innovation into Clinical Decision-Making
8/25/2026 - August 26, 2026 ALL TIMES EDT
As companion diagnostics evolve alongside increasingly personalized medicine, AI, digital tools, and emerging technologies are transforming how biomarkers are discovered, validated, and applied across therapeutic areas. Innovations in digital and computational pathology are expanding the role of companion diagnostics, while emerging biomarker strategies, particularly in complex indications, are redefining clinical development and patient stratifications. Join Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 17th annual conference in AI, Digital, and Emerging Technologies in Companion Diagnostics, where industry experts will examine regulatory expectations, real-world implementation strategies, and best practices for integrating advanced tools into drug-diagnostic co-development. This conference brings together diagnostic developers, biopharma leaders, regulators, clinicians, and policymakers to discuss how advanced technologies and diagnostic innovation are shaping the next phase of precision medicine.
Preliminary Agenda

CLINICAL UTILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECISION MEDICINE DIAGNOSTICS

Panel Moderator:

FIRESIDE CHAT:
What are the Clinical Costs of Failure to Implement Personalized Medicine in Cancer Care?

Photo of Daryl Pritchard, PhD, Senior Vice President, Science Policy, Personalized Medicine Coalition , Senior Vice President , Science Policy , Personalized Medicine Coalition
Daryl Pritchard, PhD, Senior Vice President, Science Policy, Personalized Medicine Coalition , Senior Vice President , Science Policy , Personalized Medicine Coalition

Panelists:

Photo of John L. Fox, MD, Senior Medical Director for the Americas, Illumina, Inc. , Senior Medical Director for the Americas , Illumina
John L. Fox, MD, Senior Medical Director for the Americas, Illumina, Inc. , Senior Medical Director for the Americas , Illumina

One Submission, Many States: Lessons from the EU COMBINE Pilot

Photo of Lauren Tobe, Director, Regulatory Policy and Strategy, Eli Lilly , Director , Regulatory Policy and Strategy , Eli Lilly
Lauren Tobe, Director, Regulatory Policy and Strategy, Eli Lilly , Director , Regulatory Policy and Strategy , Eli Lilly

This session explores the EU COMBINE Pilot’s innovative approach to coordinated regulatory review for combined clinical trials and diagnostic studies, using real-world case studies. Learn how industry sponsors streamlined submissions, engaged with regulators, and achieved faster, harmonized approvals across Member States. 

Evolving Strategies in Companion Diagnostics

Photo of Shruti Mathur, Diagnostics Strategy Leader, Global Product Strategy, Genentech , Global Diagnostics Strategy Leader , Global Product Strategy , Genentech
Shruti Mathur, Diagnostics Strategy Leader, Global Product Strategy, Genentech , Global Diagnostics Strategy Leader , Global Product Strategy , Genentech

DIGITAL PATHOLOGY AND AI-ENABLED COMPANION DIAGNOSTICS

The Integration of AI Algorithms Across Key Nodes in Clinical Trials from Patient Screening to Response Monitoring

Photo of Shirin Khambata Ford, PhD, Founder and Principal, Precision Medesign LLC , Founder and Principal , Precision Medesign LLC
Shirin Khambata Ford, PhD, Founder and Principal, Precision Medesign LLC , Founder and Principal , Precision Medesign LLC

Economic Justification of Digital Pathology: When Will We Reach an Inflection Point?

Photo of Sisi Guo, MD, PhD, Associate Director, Medical Diagnostics, AstraZeneca , Associate Director , Medical Diagnostics , AstraZeneca
Sisi Guo, MD, PhD, Associate Director, Medical Diagnostics, AstraZeneca , Associate Director , Medical Diagnostics , AstraZeneca
Photo of Gary Gustavsen, PhD, Partner & Managing Director, Health Advances , Partner , Precision Medicine , Health Advances
Gary Gustavsen, PhD, Partner & Managing Director, Health Advances , Partner , Precision Medicine , Health Advances

PathAI's AIM-MASH AI Assist for MASH Clinical Trials

Photo of Eric Walk, MD, FCAP, CMO, PathAI , CMO , PathAI
Eric Walk, MD, FCAP, CMO, PathAI , CMO , PathAI

Transforming Precision Oncology: AI-Enabled Digital Pathology and Multimodal Companion Diagnostics

Photo of Peter A. Prieto, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, Tempus AI , Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs , Medical Affairs , Tempus, AI
Peter A. Prieto, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, Tempus AI , Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs , Medical Affairs , Tempus, AI

Precision oncology is evolving from a single-analyte approach to a multimodal paradigm that integrates genomics, clinical data, and digital pathology. This presentation explores how Tempus utilizes AI-enabled platforms—including the Immune Profile Score (IPS) and Paige Predict—to extract predictive biomarkers from routine H&E imaging. We will examine the development of these AI-driven companion diagnostics (CDx) and their role in identifying therapeutic response signals that traditional molecular assays may miss. By bridging the gap between digital histopathology and clinical outcomes, we are building a more comprehensive toolkit for patient stratification and drug development.

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
The AI Biomarker Revolution: Navigating the Shift from Manual Scoring Pathologist-Assist Devices and AI-Driven Computational CDx

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Shruti Mathur, Diagnostics Strategy Leader, Global Product Strategy, Genentech , Global Diagnostics Strategy Leader , Global Product Strategy , Genentech

Panelists:

Photo of Luke Benko, International Business Leader, Digital Pathology, F. Hoffmann La Roche AG , International Business Leader , Digital Pathology , F Hoffmann La Roche AG
Luke Benko, International Business Leader, Digital Pathology, F. Hoffmann La Roche AG , International Business Leader , Digital Pathology , F Hoffmann La Roche AG
Photo of Kimberly Gasuad, CEO, Founder, JK Lifesciences , CEO, Founder , Bus Dev & Strategy , JK Lifesciences
Kimberly Gasuad, CEO, Founder, JK Lifesciences , CEO, Founder , Bus Dev & Strategy , JK Lifesciences
Photo of Eric Walk, MD, FCAP, CMO, PathAI , CMO , PathAI
Eric Walk, MD, FCAP, CMO, PathAI , CMO , PathAI

COMPANION DIAGNOSTICS BEYOND ONCOLOGY

Advancing Companion Diagnostics beyond Oncology

Photo of Jai Pandey, PhD, Head, Global Device Regulatory IVD/CDx and Digital Health, Sanofi , Global Device Regulatory Head for IVD and Digital Health , Global Device Regulatory for IVD/CDx and Digital Health , Sanofi
Jai Pandey, PhD, Head, Global Device Regulatory IVD/CDx and Digital Health, Sanofi , Global Device Regulatory Head for IVD and Digital Health , Global Device Regulatory for IVD/CDx and Digital Health , Sanofi

Precision Medicine Diagnostic Applications in Immunology

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Neeraj Adya, PhD, Diagnostic Development Leader, Immunology, Johnson & Johnson , Diagnostic Development Leader , Immunology , Johnson & Johnson

PLENARY SESSION

Panel Moderator:

PLENARY FIRESIDE CHAT:
Regulatory Outlook for Diagnostics

Brian P. Carey, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP , Partner , Hogan Lovells US LLP

Panelists:

Photo of Jai Pandey, PhD, Head, Global Device Regulatory IVD/CDx and Digital Health, Sanofi , Global Device Regulatory Head for IVD and Digital Health , Global Device Regulatory for IVD/CDx and Digital Health , Sanofi
Jai Pandey, PhD, Head, Global Device Regulatory IVD/CDx and Digital Health, Sanofi , Global Device Regulatory Head for IVD and Digital Health , Global Device Regulatory for IVD/CDx and Digital Health , Sanofi
Photo of Zach Rothstein, PhD, Executive Director, AdvaMedDx , Executive Director, AdvaMedDx , Technology & Regulatory Affairs , AdvaMedDx
Zach Rothstein, PhD, Executive Director, AdvaMedDx , Executive Director, AdvaMedDx , Technology & Regulatory Affairs , AdvaMedDx
Photo of Sheila D. Walcoff, Founding Principal & CEO, Goldbug Strategies LLC , Founding Principal & CEO , Goldbug Strategies LLC
Sheila D. Walcoff, Founding Principal & CEO, Goldbug Strategies LLC , Founding Principal & CEO , Goldbug Strategies LLC

For more details on the conference, please contact:

Iris Goldman

Conference Producer

Cambridge Healthtech Institute

Email: igoldman@healthtech.com

 

For sponsorship information, please contact:

Jon Stroup

Lead Business Development Manager

Cambridge Healthtech Institute

Phone: (+1) 781-972-5483

Email: jons@healthtech.com