Trust Is the Product: A Happy Hour for AI & SaaS Founders Selling Into Life Sciences
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:00 PM PST – 8:00 PM PST
5140 College Ave suite 111, San Diego, CA 92115, USA
Hosted by Kevin Barona
About the event Your product passed the demo. Now it has to pass QA, IT, security, and procurement. If you're building AI or SaaS for biotech, pharma, CROs, diagnostics, or medtech, you know the deal doesn't close when your champion says yes. It closes when you clear the security questionnaire, the vendor qualification audit, and the question "Is this 21 CFR Part 11 compliant?" Join founders, operators, and life sciences buyers for drinks and an honest conversation about building enterprise trust. What we'll talk about: • 21 CFR Part 11: electronic records, e-signatures, audit trails, and validation • SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001: what life sciences buyers expect, and which to pursue first • Getting through vendor qualification and security reviews without stalling the deal How the evening runs: • Drinks and networking • A short fireside chat on what actually gets a vendor approved • Expert tables for Part 11, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and security questionnaires. Bring your toughest questions. Who should come: • Founders, product, engineering, and GTM leaders at AI and SaaS companies selling into life sciences • QA, regulatory, IT, and security leaders at biotech, pharma, CRO, and medtech companies • Investors and advisors backing life sciences tech Hosted by Cycore as part of San Diego Startup Week 2026.