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The event is restricted to 100 senior pharma manufacturing IT leaders, with 70% of seats reserved for end-users like Heads of Manufacturing IT and CSV. Vendors are kept as a deliberate minority to ensure a practitioner-focused environment.

Attendance is by invitation only. Interested professionals must Apply for a seat by 15th June 2026. You may also register before 10th June 2026 to get an early bird discount, and the Delegation desk will issue a decision within 24 hours based on your role.

This is a closed, nomination-only session that operates under Chatham House Rules for honest, off-the-record discussions. It is specifically designed for top-tier IT leaders to share real-world challenges without press presence.

The Executive Pass is currently priced at ₹4,990 + GST (discounted from ₹6,990). This pass covers full-day access, keynotes, a curated networking lunch, and all Congress materials.

Yes, a Corporate Pass is available at ₹3,490 per person + GST for groups of three or more. This includes priority seating and team networking placement to ensure your leadership team is spread across different discussion tables.

Solution providers (MES, LIMS, CSV, etc.) can purchase a pass for ₹25,000 + GST. This allows them access to all sessions and the networking lunch, though they remain a minority in the room per the editorial charter.

The day is split into The Reset (regulatory and validation), The Floor (shop-floor systems like MES and LIMS), and The Build (strategic topics like IT-OT and Digital Twins). Each act is designed to move from theory to practical shop-floor execution.

Every session is practitioner-led, meaning speakers are currently running the systems they speak about. Most importantly, every session ends with one prioritised action rather than just a folder of slides.

Yes, during Act II, the Patron Salon features three working demonstrations of 15 minutes each. These are strictly “no-slide” sessions focused on showing the technology in action rather than a sales pitch.

The event takes place in the Le Meridien, Ramdev Nagar Cross Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad. This location was chosen specifically because it is within 60 minutes of major plants for companies like Zydus, Torrent, and Intas.

The program begins with registration and coffee at 08:30 on 24 June 2026. The formal agenda concludes around 18:15.

Yes, delegates receive a curated networking lunch where seating is assigned by the editorial desk to place you with relevant peers. Coffee breaks and an evening terrace reception with tea and refreshments are also included.

Patrons do not “buy” keynote slots; all main-stage speakers are practitioners. Instead, Patrons get workshop slots, Salon demonstrations on the floor, and curated participation to facilitate real engagement.

This top tier includes headline branding on the program and post-Congress report, a 25-minute Salon demo, and six delegate seats. It also offers a potential seat on the closed Roundtable, subject to Council approval.

Technology Partners and Patrons are granted access to the delegate list to facilitate networking. However, the event maintains a strict vendor-to-delegate ratio to ensure the environment remains practitioner-heavy.

The Council holds a “line on composition,” meaning acceptance is based on professional relevance, not just payment. They guarantee that 70% of the room are end-users to prevent the event from feeling like a vendor expo.

The Manufacturing IT Heads Roundtable runs under Chatham House Rules, meaning participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speakers may be revealed.

Acceptance is “editorial, not transactional.” For group changes or cancellation enquiries, write to registrations@gpacts.org.