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This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Tara Dougal, Event Director for CPHI Milan.
In this episode, Tara covers:
• Why CPHI Milan 2026 is built around doing a year's worth of business in three days, and what that looks like for the 60,000 people expected through the doors.
• What's brand new for 2026, including the Sustainability Summit running across days one and two, and the day zero welcome reception in central Milan.
• Why the Startup Hub keeps growing, as pharma increasingly buys its innovation in from universities and early-stage companies rather than developing it internally.
• How new zones for AI & Tech, cold chain logistics, contamination control and labelling came directly out of industry feedback.
• Practical advice for first-time attendees on planning ahead, navigating Fiera Milano, and getting the most out of three very busy days.
Be sure to watch this episode if you're attending CPHI Milan to get a complete overview of the agenda and key highlights.
Even if you won't be there in person, it's still worth tuning in to stay up to date with the latest CPHI news, announcements, and live event updates.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Tara's role as Event Director
02:00 What CPHI is and who attends
03:21 How Milan compares to Frankfurt
03:57 What's brand new for 2026
04:03 The Sustainability Summit
04:59 New networking events and the day zero reception
05:33 The content programme and standout sessions
06:56 Why the Startup Hub is growing
08:34 Inside the CPHI Awards evening
10:50 The new zones and where the ideas came from
12:52 How CPHI plans the following year
14:05 A first look at 2027
14:38 Advice for first-time attendees
16:08 Getting to and around Fiera Milano
17:49 Running a show for 60,000 people
18:28 Tara's role during the live event
19:47 What Tara is most excited about
20:44 Why you should come to CPHI Milan 2026
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