Caliber Commune 2026 India Edition Brings Pharma Leaders Together to Discuss Connected Quality and an AI‑Powered Future
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Caliber Technologies, a leading provider of GxP digital quality solutions in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Automation and Data Analytics solutions for regulated industries, hosted the India Editions of its annual user forum, Caliber Commune 2026, across South and West India, following the U.S. Edition held in November 2025.
Speaking about the vision behind Commune, Sekhar Surabhi, CEO and Founder of Caliber and Chair of ISPE India’s Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice, said: “Pharma enterprises are entering a pivotal era where AI, automation, and data‑driven quality systems will redefine the future of manufacturing. Caliber Commune is our way of creating a collaborative space for leaders and our customers to exchange ideas, learn from real‑world cases, and shape an industry‑wide vision for the next decade.”
This edition brought together 500+ senior leaders and Caliber users from pharmaceutical organizations for focused discussions on connected manufacturing, enterprise-wide quality, and the responsible application of artificial intelligence in regulated environments.
The event featured an interactive tech showcase spanning laboratory digitalization, manufacturing execution, integrated quality management, and data and insights platforms. Panel discussions emphasized practical AI adoption, moving beyond experimentation toward structured, compliant, and scalable implementation within GxP frameworks.
Caliber’s partner ecosystem, including Glassco Laboratories, Nymi (an Innominds company), Zebra Technologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and RCV Technologies showcased how collaborative, future-ready technologies can accelerate digital transformation in regulated markets.
A key highlight was the launch of Caliber’s innovative solution, CaliberVIse, a smart visual inspection solution designed to enhance consistency, traceability, and decision integrity in manual inspection processes within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Caliber presented Customer Awards to recognize customers who demonstrated excellence in implementation, long-term partnership, and consistent adoption of Caliber solutions at scale. This recognition reinforces Caliber’s commitment to shared success and impact. Lalitha Surabhi, AVP – Business Development & Strategy, said, “Our customers contribute significantly to our sustained effort to build reliable, compliant, and scalable solutions. These awards reflect our shared commitment to execution, partnership, and continuous improvement.”
The panel discussions across the Caliber Commune editions featured senior industry leaders including Sanjay Moralwar, Global Chief Information Officer at Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited; Aparna Mazumdar, Head of Global R&D IT and Quality IT at Sun Pharma; S.V. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Vice President – Corporate Quality at Cadila Healthcare; and Digambar Nigade, Vice President – Quality Management and Head of Quality (Injectables Division – India) at Amneal Pharmaceuticals.
The panel consisting of Dr. Manoranjan Kumar, Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Quality Assurance at Hetero; Ajitabh Singh, Vice President IT and CIO at Neuland Laboratories; Rajesh Thempadiyil, Head of Digital Transformation and Business Process Excellence at Dr. Reddy’s; and M. Prabhakar Rao, Vice President IT & IS at Natco Pharma brought together diverse perspectives on quality, digital transformation, and AI readiness in regulated environments.
Senior product leadership at Caliber – Rajasekhar Gollapinni (Vice President, Laboratory), Pavan Pasupulati (Vice President, Manufacturing), Phanikar Bhaskara Krishna (Vice President, Quality), and Kavita Vengurlekar (Vice President, Data and Insights) shared updates on the latest enhancements and AI-powered capabilities in their respective portfolios. They emphasized Caliber’s disciplined approach to building future-ready systems that drive higher reliability, faster decision-making, and long-term digital maturity for pharmaceutical enterprises.
Customer success stories formed a core part of the event. Aparna Mazumdar and Sakshi Mhatre presented Sun Pharma’s successful digital transformation story with CaliberLIMS (sLIMS). Sharwari Deshpande, Director Quality Operations, Milan Labs, presented a success story on how data-driven quality capabilities are creating a measurable impact across manufacturing and quality operations with Caliber’s software solutions. These customer stories reinforced Caliber’s commitment to delivering reliable, purpose-built, and integrity-driven quality solutions.
This year’s Commune also marked Caliber’s entry into its 25th year of serving the industry, reflecting the company’s journey from foundational digital systems to connected, enterprise‑wide ecosystems. The introduction of CalGenie, Caliber’s AI platform, further demonstrated its focus on applied AI within compliance-driven environments.
Across laboratories, shop floors, and enterprise quality functions, Caliber continues to enable measurable improvements in compliance visibility, process efficiency, and audit readiness through disciplined digitalization.
As the industry accelerates toward integrated, AI-assisted operations, Caliber remains committed to building systems that strengthen reliability, transparency, and long-term quality leadership.
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