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From Backup to Bounce Back: Why Emergency Readiness in Pharma Starts with Testing

Thomas Van Dorpe — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:53:30 GMT

In the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, compliance and continuity are more than just buzzwords, they’re business-critical imperatives. Yet, many organizations still treat data backup as a passive safety net rather than an active part of their emergency readiness strategy. The reality? A backup that hasn’t been tested is a risk, not a safeguard.

Laying the Operational Foundation for Global Pharma Growth – Highlights from NLS Days 2025

Henrik.WaltherMadsen@cegeka.com (Henrik Walther Madsen) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:31:33 GMT

At this year’s Nordic Life Science Days, we had the opportunity to host a workshop that brought together industry leaders, technology experts, and pharma innovators to explore how operational excellence and AI are shaping the future of global growth in Pharma and Life Sciences.

The session featured insights from Dominique De Vos, Global Solution Manager at *��, and Gaurav Roy, Head of Product | GPM | CPO | Analytics, AI and Modern ERP at Microsoft, alongside a panel discussion with Mikkel Lund, Global Director IT at Ascendis Pharma in Denmark.

Nordic Forces Unite: Reflections from NLS Days 2025

soazig.hamon@cegeka.com (Soazig Hamon) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:14:30 GMT

Last week at Nordic Life Science Days (NLS Days) in Gothenburg, our Danish and Swedish teams came together to represent *�� Nordic for the very first time — joined by a colleague from Belgium whose deep industry expertise added valuable support to our presence on-site. It was a meaningful step forward, bringing together local insight and international experience to engage with the life sciences community across the region.

Peeling the Onion: Building Real Value with AI

Muriel Reyserhove — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:47:32 GMT

He’s referring to a recent MIT Media Lab report – widely covered in international media - claiming that only 5% of custom generative AI projects deliver measurable business value. The other 95% stall in endless experiments. “The media loves doom and gloom. What matters are the success stories, and they’re out there.”

Kate at KBC: A Belgian Success

One of the best known stories here in Belgium is Kate, KBC’s digital assistant. Since 2020, the bank has been investing heavily in the tool, which now lives inside the KBC Mobile app.

License Validation in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management: What You Need to Know

Thibaut Heeren — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:45:54 GMT

Microsoft is rolling out a new license validation mechanism for Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM that will directly impact how users access the system. Starting January 15, 2026, licenses must be explicitly assigned via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, or users will be blocked from entry. This change aims to strengthen compliance by linking security roles to valid licenses. Organizations will need to prepare ahead of their contract renewal dates, with enforcement following a phased timeline. To support this transition, Microsoft is introducing new reporting tools in PPAC, LCS, and the USG workspace to help identify gaps and optimize license usage. Now is the time to review your license assignments and user roles to avoid disruption and reduce unnecessary costs.

Future-proofing pharma: How to build a cloud platform that’s secure, compliant, and ready for AI

Dominique De Vos — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:22:42 GMT

In an industry shaped by regulation, innovation, and global complexity, pharmaceutical companies face a unique challenge: how to modernize infrastructure without compromising on security, compliance, or operational continuity. The solution? A strategic, scalable, and resilient approach to cloud platform development. Here’s what pharma leaders need to know about modern cloud transformation, from handling hybrid environments to preparing for AI-enabled operations.

Building a more responsible digital future

Emanuel Gaytant — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Join us and our colleague Emanuel Gaytant, Program Manager Social Impact, as we explore how *�� is building a more responsible digital world through its green software development approach.

What is green software development?

Green software development is the practice of designing, building, and running software in a way that minimizes its environmental impact. It emphasizes energy efficiency, resource optimization, and sustainable design choices throughout the software lifecycle.

In contrast, non-green software development often overlooks energy consumption, leading to bloated applications, inefficient code, and unnecessary hardware usage- all of which contribute to higher emissions and, ultimately, environmental degradation over time.

Accelerating to Zero Emission Cloud Services by 2030

luc.greefs@cegeka.com (Luc Greefs) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Luc, the journey to zero emission cloud services boils down to five crucial steps. Can you walk us through them?

Luc Greefs (LG): Absolutely. Step one is securing 100% of our data centers’ energy from clean, self-generated sources. We’re making this happen with our own wind turbine — set to be up and running in early 2026 in Tessenderlo (BE) — plus a solar park powering us in Lommel (BE) — which will be operational at the end of 2025. Together, they will already cover all the energy our data centers consume.

"Together, the wind turbine and solar park will already cover all the energy our data centers consume."

What’s coming in *�� Pharma & Life Sciences for Dynamics 365

Alessio Trussardi — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:48:11 GMT

The pharma and life sciences industry operates in one of the most demanding and regulated environments. You're expected to maintain GMP compliance, respond to evolving regulations, streamline production, and ensure every batch is fully traceable, all while minimizing complexity and keeping teams aligned across systems.

Trends and challenges in the Pharma and Life Science Industry

Dominique De Vos — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:14:29 GMT

The pharma and life sciences industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technology, patient-centric models, sustainability and evolving regulatory demands. While these changes present significant opportunities, they also bring new challenges that require companies to adapt quickly. Below are the key trends shaping the industry’s future.