GPACTS Returns to Hyderabad: Pharma Leaders Convene on AI, Compliance, and Digital Transformation

The Global Pharma AI, Compliance & Technology Summit (GPACTS) is returning to Hyderabad on September 3, 2026, as part of its flagship edition. Powered by Honeywell, the summit aims to bring together senior industry leaders and experts from around the world to discuss the intersection of technology, manufacturing, quality, and compliance in regulated pharmaceutical environments.

The event will feature a lineup of prominent speakers, including Dr. Ajaz Hussain, former FDA Director; Ramanarayana Parhi, Vice President and CIO at Alkem Laboratories; and Rajesh T, Digital Transformation Head at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. The confirmed partner ecosystem includes Rockwell Automation, Nividous Software, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Incep Bio, Abhiyanta Tech & Ample Logic.

The summit will cover topics such as responsible AI and governance in validated environments, evolving data-protection requirements, manufacturing cybersecurity, digital batch processes, and connected quality systems. The event is expected to attract 350-400 senior decision-makers from pharmaceutical technology, manufacturing, quality, compliance, data, and cybersecurity.

GPACTS has previously held successful events in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, engaging 228 delegates and 32 speakers. This edition will build on the approach of practitioner-led sessions and cross-functional discussion to provide implementation insight, peer experience, and honest discussion of risk for pharma leaders.