Join us at VALIDATE 2026 in Dublin
April 29 – 30, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Join us at VALIDATE 2025, the annual conference powered by Kneat, where validation, quality, and compliance professionals from around the globe come together to explore the latest innovations in validation technologies, regulations, and best practices.
This year’s theme, “Accelerating Digital Maturity”, focuses on empowering organizations to advance their digital validation strategies and achieve Industry 4.0 excellence.
VALIDATE 2026 Highlights
When validation meets digital ambition, something shifts. Mindsets.
Inspired by the principles of the ISPE Good Practice Guide on Digital Validation, VALIDATE 2026 is designed for organizations ready to move from fragmented digital initiatives to structured digital maturity.
Here’s what to expect in Dublin:
From Digital Projects to Digital Maturity
Explore how leading pharma organizations are closing the digital maturity gap in validation by aligning technology, governance, and people. Because software alone never transforms a system. Culture does.
AI with Accountability
Discover how artificial intelligence can support validation without compromising compliance. Expect real-world use cases, practical guardrails, and a strong focus on data integrity first.
Data Integrity by Design
Learn how to strengthen traceability, lifecycle management, and documentation control through connected validation frameworks built for Pharma 4.0 realities.
Smarter Validation Frameworks
Move beyond paperless. See how modern validation strategies reduce friction, improve visibility, and accelerate decision-making across the entire lifecycle.
Operational Excellence in a Validation 4.0 World
Hear from industry leaders shaping the next chapter of validation, where regulatory expectations, digital transformation, and business performance converge.
VALIDATE 2026 is not just another conference. It is a practical launchpad for organizations ready to lead the digital transformation of validation, with clarity, structure, and measurable impact.
Ready for 2 days of expertise sharing, networking, and specialized training to revolutionize your pharmaceutical validation practices?
Join Our No deviation Leaders at Validate 2026 in Dublin, Ireland
Meet the No deviation Team at VALIDATE 2026
Morgan O’Brien – General Manager Europe, No deviation
Morgan O’Brien will be representing No deviation in Dublin, engaging with industry leaders and exploring how organizations are structuring their next phase of digital validation. With a strong focus on strategic growth and operational excellence across Europe, Morgan brings a clear perspective on how paperless validation and structured digital frameworks translate into measurable business impact.
Joonleong Ng – Business Director Singapore, No deviation
With over a decade of experience in the life sciences industry, Joonleong Ng has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives across Asia-Pacific. At VALIDATE 2026, he will share insights on how organizations can optimize commissioning and qualification capital projects through digital validation strategies, combining operational pragmatism with scalable digital tools such as Kneat.
Phil Jarvis – CQV & Digital Validation Manager, No deviation
Phil Jarvis brings over 20 years of validation experience across the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biologics industries. He has led global validation programs for top 10 pharma companies including Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, and AbbVie, and now specializes in digital validation initiatives. He is co-lead of the ISPE Paperless Validation Subcommittee (with Dave O’Connor), a T40 Risk-Based CQV ISPE Certified Instructor, and a Kneat super user.
Dave O’Connor – C&Q Digital Transformation Manager, No deviation
Dave O’Connor specializes in integrating digital technologies to enhance commissioning and qualification processes within the life sciences sector. His expertise focuses on sustaining digital validation programs, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that digital initiatives deliver long-term operational value beyond initial deployment.
Julie Loison – CQV Consultant – No deviation
Consultant at No Deviation and certified Kneat Power User Level 2 and Kneat Master Trainer, she supports companies in optimizing their digital validation processes. She will be attending Kneat Validate Dublin to share insights, exchange best practices, and explore the future of digital validation with industry peers.
A Look Back at Last Year Event in Boston
Powered By Kneat
Kneat Solutions supports life sciences organizations in moving beyond traditional validation models toward fully connected, data-driven processes. Its cloud-based platform enables teams to manage validation activities in a structured, transparent, and compliant environment, strengthening data integrity while improving visibility across the entire lifecycle.
More than replacing paper, Kneat helps organizations build scalable digital validation frameworks—reducing manual effort, enhancing traceability, and enabling smarter decision-making in increasingly complex GMP environments.
Proudly Supported By No deviation
Staying at the forefront
No deviation is proud to sponsor VALIDATE 2026 as part of its continued commitment to advancing digital maturity in validation across the life sciences industry.
As a trusted partner in commissioning, qualification, and digital validation transformation, No deviation actively supports initiatives that promote smarter frameworks, stronger data integrity, and sustainable compliance. Sponsoring VALIDATE reflects the company’s role not only as a service provider, but as a contributor to the evolution of Validation 4.0.
