While there is no place like the present, the past is full of insights and moments that can reshape our future… As we start a new year for the pharmaceutical industry, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some insightful interviews with industry experts from 2023.
Check out our video interview with Ivan Wall from the Centre for Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Training at the University of Birmingham, UK. Wall discusses the challenges facing the cell and gene sector and how the center is working to train the workforce of the future. He’s also involved with the company FourPlus, which is using virtual reality for training in the pharma industry.
The gears driving Industry 4.0 continue to catalyze many aspects of production in all industries. With pharma being traditionally known for lagging somewhat in this uptake, we gathered four experts to discuss what’s changed, what’s changing, and what the future looks like for Industry 4.0 in pharma manufacturing. Watch the roundtable

Natalia Elizalde discusses the use of lentiviral vectors for cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Speaking from Advanced Therapies Week (Phacilitate) in Florida 2023, Elizalde shares her insights on what it takes to overcome the challenges of the present to build a better future for the field.
What does digital enablement mean exactly? What are the biggest misconceptions surrounding digital transformation? Why do digital technologies have such a big impact on facilities? Can AI deliver on its promise? These are just a few of the questions that we asked Nick Armstrong. Watch to find out more!
In all industries, there is a lack of women in leadership positions, including the pharma industry. So there isn’t a question of IF there is a glass ceiling for women. We know that this does exist. The question is, what do we do about it? Watch the discussion below. Featuring: Paula Casalino from IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC, Melissa Berquist from Resilience, and Sarah Odeh from Women In Bio. Watch the roundtable
Want to suggest topics for future videos? Want to offer yourself up as an interviewee? Drop me a line: jamie.irvine@texerepublishing.com
