Before the winners are named, the region's scientists, builders and policymakers take the stage to ask where this industry is heading. It is the conversation that sets the context for everything the awards go on to celebrate.
An awards night is, in the end, a record of what an industry decided to value. Before we hand out that record for 2026, we pause to look forward: to the technologies redrawing the field, the markets converging around them, and the responsibilities that come with moving this fast.
That is what this panel is for. It gathers the people building the future of Asian life sciences to debate it openly, in the same room, on the same night the industry gathers to honour its best work.
While AI is already transforming drug discovery, diagnostics and healthcare operations, quantum computing promises to solve some of biology's most complex challenges by enabling unprecedented computational capabilities. Together, these technologies are not merely improving existing processes. They are fundamentally redesigning the life sciences ecosystem across Asia.
From pharmaceutical R&D hubs in Singapore and South Korea to genomics initiatives in China, India and Japan, the AI and quantum revolution is creating a new era of precision, speed and scientific discovery.
However, responsible innovation will be critical for the future. Policymakers, researchers, healthcare providers and technology companies must collaborate to ensure accessibility, equity and better patient outcomes.
A short framing of where Asian life sciences stands in 2026, and the forces set to redraw it by 2035.
A moderated discussion among leaders from research, industry and policy, debating AI, quantum and responsible innovation.
The conversation flows directly into the awards ceremony, connecting the vision to the work being honoured.
The panel brings together voices from across research, industry and policy in Asia Pacific. Names will be published here as they are confirmed.
The panel opens an evening that celebrates the best of Asian life sciences. Attendance is by invitation, and nominations for the awards are open now.