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ConQuest Agenda 2025!

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7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Registration and Information Desk

Registration Desk

Start your ConQuest 2025 experience by checking in at the Registration Desk. Pick up your badge, conference materials, and welcome kit. Our team will be available to assist with any event-related inquiries throughout the day.


5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Welcome Reception

8th Floor Terrace/Pool Deck

Kick off ConQuest 2025 with an evening of networking and relaxation. Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and stunning oceanfront views while connecting with ComplianceQuest executives, industry leaders, and fellow attendees.


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7:30 am – 5:30 pm: Registration and Information Desk Open

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Continental Buffet Breakfast

10:30 am – 4:30 pm: Lab & Technical Centre


8:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome, Highlights, Company Vision

As the CEO of ComplianceQuest, Prashanth will open the event with an engaging welcome session that sets the tone for the conference. He will share key highlights, company achievements, and the long-term vision for ComplianceQuest’s platform.

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Atulya Risal

Prashanth Rajendran, CEO, ComplianceQuest


9:00 am - 10:30 am

Keynote - V15 Highlights, Product Roadmap 2026-2027 and Technology Vision

Atulya will present the much-anticipated keynote, Product Roadmap 2026-2027 and Technology Vision. Dive into the latest innovations and future developments that will define ComplianceQuest’s offerings

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Atulya Risal

Atulya Risal, CTO, ComplianceQuest


10:30 am - 10:45 am

Break


10:45 am - 11:45 am: Breakout Session 1

Business / Case Study Breakout

Driving Operational Excellence through Digital Transformation, A.I. & Cultural Shift

Join Ron Shah from Ocean Optics as he shares the company’s transformation journey—from manual, paper-based operations to a fully digital, AI-embedded ecosystem. With a clear vision for innovation and operational excellence, Ocean Optics implemented an end-to-end eQMS solution from ComplianceQuest to modernize quality and manufacturing processes.

This session will walk through key milestones, including process mapping, document control, training automation, and intelligent approval flows—culminating in a 100% paperless and wireless manufacturing environment. Ron will also highlight how AI is helping drive smarter decision-making, support continuous improvement, and foster a culture of innovation across operations.

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Ron Shah

Ron Shah, Vice President, Ocean Optics


Solution / Technology Breakout

Metrics in Motion: Harnessing Connected Insights for Operational Excellence

Drowning in data but starving for insights?

In this session, discover how ComplianceQuest CQ.AI Analytics connects QMS, EHS, PLM, and Supplier data to create a seamless, metric-driven enterprise. Leverage plug-and-play dashboards across CQ solutions to monitor performance and maintain confidence across sites. See how the Quality Maturity Index (QMI) and predictive analytics help you benchmark quality performance and drive operational excellence with ease. 

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11:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Buffet Lunch


1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Breakout Session 2

Business / Case Study Breakout

Driving Continuous Improvement: Standard Biotools’ Lean Success Story with ComplianceQuest

Discover how Standard BioTools is achieving remarkable results through the integration of ComplianceQuest into their lean manufacturing operations. Ben Eder highlights the company’s journey to eliminate waste, streamline processes, and reduce inefficiencies. Learn how ComplianceQuest has enabled faster document approvals, automated inspections, and empowered teams to focus on value-adding activities, aligning perfectly with lean principles and fostering continuous improvement.

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Atulya Risal

Ben Eder, Director of Quality, Standard BioTools Inc.


Solution / Technology Breakout

Adaptive Compliance: Integrate Everchanging External Regulations and Internal Standards into your CQ Platform

Staying compliant to everchanging standards means staying adaptable.

In this session, discover how ComplianceQuest helps you integrate internal policies and external regulations into Quality, Safety, Supplier and Design and  Development processes. Learn how AI-driven insights assist with impact assessments, identify regulatory gaps,  simplify compliance tracking, , and ensure continuous adaptability—turning compliance into a driver of operational excellence

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2:05 pm - 3:05 pm: Breakout Session 3

Business / Case Study Breakout

A House Built for Compliance: Florence Healthcare’s eQMS Redesign Story

Flo, the mascot at Florence Healthcare, realized her eQMS house wasn’t working for her. While sturdy, its layout was inefficient—Document Management (the kitchen) was next to Audits (the basement), Training (the living room) was inconveniently upstairs, and CAPAs (the bedroom) were in a separate building. Managing compliance felt like navigating a maze rather than a streamlined workflow. Determined to improve efficiency, Flo opted for a full renovation with ComplianceQuest, a unified eQMS built on the Salesforce Platform. By integrating all critical functions under one roof, she transformed her processes, reduced inefficiencies, and created a system that truly worked for her needs. Join us for a tour of Flo’s newly renovated eQMS home and see how smart design and seamless integration can lead to a more efficient, compliant, and user-friendly system

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Nancy

Nancy DiGioacchino, Vice President of Quality Management and Global Compliance, Florence Healthcare


Solution / Technology Breakout

Strengthening Supplier Quality: Automate and Elevate Supplier Performance Through Collaboration

What if working with suppliers was as easy as working with your internal teams? With the right tools, it can be. 

In this session, discover how ComplianceQuest makes supplier collaboration seamless with AI-driven communication and automation. Learn how to work with suppliers in a way that enhances relationships, streamlines interactions, and elevates performance— compliantly. 

Siesta Key



3:05 pm - 3:25 pm

Break


3:25 pm – 4:25 pm: Breakout Session 4

Business / Case Study Breakout

Seamless Integration of QMS, ERP, and CRM: SPR's Therapeutics Growth Strategy

In 2018, SPR, a company advancing non-opioid, non-surgical, minimally invasive pain management solutions, was projecting a period of substantial growth. The existing quality management system was partially paper-based, not scalable, and inefficient. We needed QMS software that would allow us to streamline our quality processes and support collaboration with employees located throughout the US. Salesforce had already been selected as our CRM and ComplianceQuest was the natural choice to enable the quality system to meet anticipated needs.

SPR has since integrated ComplianceQuest into nearly every aspect of the quality system. Rootstock ERP has also been incorporated to help manage inventory. Overall, having eQMS, CRM, and ERP Systems that interact with one another has increased efficiency and improved collaboration.

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Atulya Risal

Scott Livingston, Manager of Quality Assurance, SPR Therapeutics



Solution / Technology Breakout

Connected Risk Intelligence: Predict, Plan, and Respond with Confidence

Tracking risks isn’t enough—organizations need to anticipate and act before issues arise. In this session, discover how ComplianceQuest’s AI- driven platform enables true risk-based decision-making. See how connected risk intelligence across QMS, PLM, Supplier, and EHS helps you predict, plan, and respond with confidence, turning risk management into a strategic advantage.

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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Special Interest Groups


A special interest group (SIG) is a community with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to provide input into solutions and product roadmap along with sharing their own experiences with their peers.

A SIGs allow product-related members of ComplianceQuest (Product Managers, Product Marketing Managers, Solution Engineers, Solution Consultants) to listen and get feedback from our customers about our products, things needed by your business, upcoming changes in your industry that may impact CQ products, and vision of where you see CQ Solutions going in the future. Be vocal, this is your chance to provide feedback into R&D.

A These sessions are not meant to discuss current issues or bugs within CQ’s product. Please visit the Lab for support.

ConQuest 2025 offers four simultaneous SIGs at the end of Day 1:
  • Artificial Intelligence: How does AI fit within your organization? What AI functionality are you using within CQ? What AI use case do you feel is missing today that would provide significant benefit to your organization? Where do you see AI going in the future for QMS, EHS, PLM or SRM?
  • EHS: What is your priority for Safety and Environmental solutions within your organization? What EHS functionality are you using within CQ? What EHS use case do you feel is missing today that would provide significant benefit to your organization? Where do you see EHS and its relationship to Quality Management going in the future?
  • Risk Management: How do you understand your risk across the organization to ensure that you are compliant and proactive in preventing serious impacts? What Risk Management functionality are you using within CQ? What Risk use case do you feel is missing today that would provide significant benefit to your organization? Where do you see Risk Management going in the future and across the CQ platform?
  • Supplier Management and Relations: What do you do to keep a pulse- point of all your strategic and key suppliers’ performance across your organization? How do you manage the risk to your organization concerning your suppliers during the current economic and geo-political situation? What Supplier Management/Supplier Quality functionality are you using within CQ? What Supplier use case do you feel is missing today that would provide significant benefit to your organization? Where do you see Supplier Relationship and Supplier Quality going in the future and across the CQ platform?


6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Offsite Dinner - Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, 33767

Dinner and Drinks from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sunset: 7:53 pm

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7:30 am – 12:30 pm: Registration and Information Desk Open

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Continental Buffet Breakfast

10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lab & Technical Centre


8:30 am - 9:30 am

Keynote - Navigating the Future: Embracing Technological Disruption

The pace of technological change is accelerating, reshaping industries and redefining business strategies. In this keynote, Garth Conrad and Vinod Nela will explore how organizations can leverage digital transformation, AI-driven automation, and data intelligence to stay ahead in an evolving landscape. Gain insights into emerging trends, real-world case studies, and strategies to build future-ready operations.

Atulya Risal

Garth Conard, VP of Quality, Flex

Atulya Risal

Vinod Nela, Senior Manager, Deloitte


9:35 am -10:35 am: Breakout Session 5

Business / Case Study Breakout

Connected Quality: Using Data to Shape the Future of People, Process, and Product

Quality management is no longer just about compliance—it’s about leveraging data to drive smarter decisions and prevent future risks. Join Paul Tarashuk, Sr. Director of Quality Management Operations at Johnson & Johnson, as he shares how a fully integrated quality system, powered by ComplianceQuest, enables real-time insights across product, people, and process. This session will explore how an end-to-end approach creates a continuous improvement loop, helping organizations shift from reactive to proactive quality management.

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Atulya Risal

Paul Tarashuk, Senior Director Quality Systems, Johnson & Johnson


Solution / Technology Breakout

Closing the Loop: Managing Lifecycle of Requirements, Design, and Change Seamlessly

Great product and process changes start with the right insights. In this session, learn how ComplianceQuest helps you create a true closed-loop system, where customer feedback and requirements, nonconformances, and regulatory shifts drive meaningful improvements. Discover how Design Quality, Products Change Control and third-party integrations work together to ensure traceability, compliance, and continuous innovation—keeping your quality and design teams ahead of the market. 

Siesta Key


10:35 am -10:45 am

Break


10:45 am -11:45 am: Breakout Session 6

Business / Case Study Breakout

Seamless Quality: How Connected Platforms Turn Data into Decisions

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, data alone isn’t enough—it must be transformed into actionable insights. Bernal Rodríguez, CEO of ITEK, shares how connected data and an integrated platform drive automation, enabling smarter decision-making and improving quality management. Learn how ITEK leverages ComplianceQuest to streamline processes, eliminate silos, and turn information into a strategic advantage.

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Atulya Risal

Bernal Rodríguez Jiménez, CEO and Founder, ITEK


Solution / Technology Breakout

Using Digital SOPs to build out your Next-Gen Quality System

Quality systems are evolving—are you keeping up?

Discover how ComplianceQuest helps you transition from a document-based to a process-driven quality system. Learn how AI-powered digital SOPs, multilingual support, and diverse content formats—including video, audio, and links—streamline the creation, management, and consumption of quality policies and procedures. See how a digital-first approach enhances onboarding, training, and compliance, making quality management more effective and adaptable for a global workforce.

Siesta Key


11:50 am - 12:50 pm: Breakout Session 7

Business / Case Study Breakout

Panel Discussion: Future of AI in Manufacturing

As manufacturers navigate an increasingly complex landscape, AI is emerging as a game-changer—enhancing efficiency, improving quality, and driving intelligent decision-making across the value chain. This panel discussion brings together industry leaders to explore the transformative role of AI in modern manufacturing.

From product innovation to supply chain optimization, panelists will discuss real-world applications, challenges, and opportunities AI presents. Key topics include predictive analytics for quality and risk management, AI-driven automation, and its impact on compliance and operational agility.

Join us for an insightful conversation on how AI is shaping the future of manufacturing, ensuring organizations stay ahead in an era of digital transformation.

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Frank Borovsky

Frank Borovsky, Principal | Digital Consulting, Advisory Services, B2BEYOND

Garth Conrad

Garth Conrad, VP of Quality, Flex

Ron Shah

Ron Shah, Global VP of Operations, Quality and Safety, Ocean Optics

Atulya Risal

Vinod Nela, Senior Manager, Deloitte

Kevin Hacker

Kevin Hacker, Director-Life Sciences Operations Management, KPMG

Sharad Narayan

Sharad Narayan, Director, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, PwC

Raj Badarinath

Raj Badarinath, Chief Product Officer, Rootstock


Solution / Technology Breakout

Unlocking the Full Potential of ComplianceQuest: Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Gems

Maximize the power of ComplianceQuest, no matter which version you’re using.

In this session, uncover key features, expert tips, and workflow optimizations that streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and boost user adoption. Walk away with actionable insights that help you get more out of your CQ investment 

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12:50 pm - 1:00 pm: Farewell - Recap

1:00 pm: Take-Away Lunch and Departures

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