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Date	Start time	End time	Room	Track	Title	Authors	Abstract
2026-08-31	14:45:00	15:45:00	Room EF	Special track	Industry and innovation session	Sean Hill, Thomas Collin, Moustafa Houmani, Jon Manning, Nir Orpaz	Join a dedicated session showcasing scientific innovations and research advancements from industry. Invited speakers present recent technological developments and share perspectives on how industry is shaping the future of computational biology and the life sciences.
2026-09-01	10:30:00	11:30:00	Room 4	Special track	Focus session: From data to discovery: expanding the frontiers of computational biology	Theo Sanderson, Angie Hinrichs, Nick Loman	Advances pioneered by computational biologists are redefining what is possible in data analysis, visualization, and collaboration. This session will highlight transformative approaches that have enabled analyses at unprecedented scale, from phylogenetics, to population-level genomics, and federated data infrastructures. Beyond their technical accomplishment, these tools can catalyze conceptual and cultural shifts: how can they reshape the questions we ask, the expectations of what we can achieve, and the next challenges we face.
2026-09-01	15:15:00	16:15:00	Room 4	Special track	Focus session: International women in computational biology: stories & journeys	Shilpa Garg, Ana Conesa	Computational biology has been shaped by the contributions of women across academia, healthcare, industry, and entrepreneurship. This focus session will bring together leading scientists and innovators to share their personal and professional journeys, discuss career development, leadership, mentorship, and explore opportunities and challenges within the field. The session aims to foster mentorship, strengthen professional networks, increase the visibility of women role models, and promote a more inclusive computational biology community. Through scientific perspectives and personal experiences, speakers will highlight diverse pathways to success and leadership in computational biology.
2026-09-02	10:30:00	11:30:00	Room 4	Special track	Entrepreneurs' stories session	Samir Ounzain, Jurgi Camblong	Join a dedicated session showcasing Samir Ounzain \| CEO and co-founder of Haya Therapeutics Jurgi Camblong \| CEO and co-founder of Sophia Genetics
2026-09-02	11:30:00	13:00:00	Room 4	Special track	Career workshop	Valérie Barbié, Fabian Birzele, Moustafa Houmani, Livia Parodi, Erik Studer , Sandra Reinders, Dala Egger, Vanessa Monteiro, Andrea Cavallini, Thomas Collin, Emma Duncan	Organized by the SIB People & Culture, this career workshop offers an open forum for early-career researchers to engage with professionals working across academia, industry, and the public sector. Through expert talks and facilitated discussions, participants gain first-hand insights into hybrid career paths within and beyond academic research.
2026-09-02	13:15:00	14:15:00	Room 4	Special track	Focus session: Digital earth, living planet: biodiversity and climate in the age of big data		This session will explore how large-scale data infrastructures are transforming our understanding of biodiversity and climate systems. It will highlight advances in aggregating, harmonising, and analysing massive environmental datasets to support evidence-based research and policy. Complementary perspectives will connect biodiversity informatics with emerging digital twin and Earth system modelling approaches. Together, the talks will emphasise the power of integrated big data frameworks to address interconnected ecological and climate challenges.

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