February 20 2025 • San Diego
DistillerSR’s Evidence Matters 2025 Summit is a one-day event in San Diego that brings together global leaders in the literature review and evidence-based research community to learn, engage, and address the ever-growing challenges of synthesizing trusted evidence.
This year, we spotlight the transformative power of AI enablement combined with human-in-the-loop validation, showcasing how technology and expert oversight work together to drive efficiency, innovation, and faster time to market.
Speakers From the Following Companies
Agenda
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM PST
Networking Coffee & Registration
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PST
Opening Remarks: The Future of AI for Evidence Management is Here
Peter O’Blenis – CEO at DistillerSR
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat: Getting Organizations Ready for AI-enabled Evidence Management
Bryan Fouts – Chief Engineer, AI at Stryker
Mark Priatel – CTO at DistillerSR
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Industry Best Practices Panel: Leveraging AI to Drive MedTech Innovation and Regulatory Compliance
Dr. Shaili Dayal – Director, Corporate Clinical & Medical Affairs at Stryker
Keri Leone – Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs at Dexcom
Peter O’Blenis – CEO at DistillerSR
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
Networking Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Breakout Sessions
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM PST
DistillerSR Lab Certification Sessions
Beginner Level
Getting Started with DistillerSR for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics
Romney Adams, MLIS – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Chip Couch – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Integration Sessions
DistillerSR for Medical Affairs: End to End Workflow Extraction of Publications, Authors, and Insights
Chris Wright – EVP of Operations at DistillerSR
MedTech Peer Exchange Workshops
Literature Search Strategy Best Practices
Christine Walczyk – Corporate Librarian at Edwards Lifesciences
Alissa Epworth – Lead Customer Success Manager at DistillerSR
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
DistillerSR Lab Certification Sessions
Intermediate Level Creating an End-to-End AI Workflow
Romney Adams, MLIS – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Chip Couch – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Integration Sessions
AI and Copyright Compliance Q&A: What You Need to Know Now
Keri Mattaliano, MLIS – Senior Director, Corporate Product Solutions at Copyright Compliance Center (CCC)
Chris Wright – EVP of Operations at DistillerSR
MedTech Peer Exchange Workshops
Best Practices for Achieving EU MDR/IVDR Compliance
Lucy Stone – Principal Clinical Evaluation Specialist at BSI
Dr. Julien Senac – Senior Director – Medical and Health Services Americas at TÜV SÜD
Dr. Matthias Fink – Senior Clinical Consultant, Medical Devices at AKRA Team
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM PST
DistillerSR Lab Certification Sessions
Advanced Level
Leveraging Smart Evidence Extraction and GenAI Question Design Best Practices
Romney Adams, MLIS – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Chip Couch – Learning Specialist at DistillerSR
Integration Sessions
From Data to Decisions: Integrating SciBite and DistillerSR for Smarter Evidence Management
Tom Woodcock, PhD – Technical Sales Manager at SciBite
Colin Watson – Account Manager at SciBite
Chris Wright – EVP of Operations at DistillerSR
MedTech Peer Exchange Workshops
Accelerating Regulatory Compliance with Literature Review Automation
Michael Klopfer – Clinical Development Scientist at Philips IGTD
Kyle Bayliss – Account Executive at DistillerSR
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM PST
Closing Remarks
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
Networking Cocktail Hour
February 20, 2025
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