Megan spoke with Massimo Crudeli of STAEDEAN and Juanita Schoen of Columbus US about how fast-growing life science companies should approach ERP.

They explored why control tends to break down first as companies scale, and why life-science-specific ERP platforms - with traceability, quality oversight, and auditability built in - carry less validation burden than generic systems.

The conversation turned to why a solid, integrated data foundation is essential before layering on AI, and why validation should be seen as an enabler of safe change rather than a barrier.

It wrapped up with reflections on managing organizational change, plus career advice from both guests.