Clinical Data Strategy and AI Innovation
Transforming Clinical Trials through Advanced Analytics and AI
13/10/2026 - 14 October 2026 ALL TIMES CET (UTC +2h)
As clinical data grows in volume and complexity, effective data management and smart analytics are becoming essential for trial success. AI-driven innovation is opening new opportunities to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and speed up insights across the development lifecycle. This conference explores the evolving landscape of clinical trials, with a focus on data integration, large-scale data governance, and the practical use of generative (GenAI) and agentic AI. Industry leaders will share strategies for breaking data silos, improving data collaboration, and using AI in clinical trial transformation programs. Case studies, panel discussions, and interactive sessions will help attendees learn from real-world examples.
Preliminary Agenda

MONDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS & USER GROUPS (IN-PERSON ONLY)

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OPEN WORKSHOP 1: Nuts and Bolts of AI Implementation: From Pilots to Scale (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

OPEN WORKSHOP 2: AI, Digital Twins and Connected Insights: The Future of Clinical Trials is Here—Sponsored by: ZS Associates

OPEN WORKSHOP 3: ICH E6(R3) in Practice: Redesigning Clinical Trial Execution, Quality, and Oversight (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

WORKSHOP: Capital & Innovation at SCOPE Europe: Investing in the Next Generation of Clinical Trial Technology and Operations*

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*Separate registration required

NEXT-GENERATION DATA STRATEGY AND ANALYTICS

Next-Generation Data Strategy: A Cohesive R&D Approach  

Nina Mian, Executive Director, Head Data Science & Advanced Analytics, AstraZeneca , Executive Director, Head Data Science & Advanced Analytics , AstraZeneca

Building a Data-Driven Culture in Clinical Development: Foundations First, Innovation, and AI Next

Photo of Tracey Robertson, Head of CDO Data & Analytics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Head Data & Analytics , Global Clinical Development Operations , Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Tracey Robertson, Head of CDO Data & Analytics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Head Data & Analytics , Global Clinical Development Operations , Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

As clinical trial data grows more complex, organizations often leap toward AI before securing the foundational elements required for long-term success. This session focuses on building strong data governance, aligned analytics practices, clear domain ownership, and a culture that embraces data-driven decision-making. With these foundations in place, organizations become equipped to responsibly and effectively explore AI capabilities in their future roadmap.

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Efficiency+ SWG: Improve Clinical Trial Operations through Advanced Statistics

Clara Mella, Data Strategy Lead, Bayer AG , Data Strategy Lead , Bayer AG

Panelists:

Bhargava Reddy, PhD, Senior Director, Advanced Insights and Solutions, Janssen , Senior Director, Data Science Digital Health , Data Science Digital Health , Janssen Research and Development

Marion Wolfs, Executive Director, Trial Risk and Integrity Management, Bristol Myers Squibb , Executive Director Trial Risk and Integrity Management , Bristol Myers Squuibb

Ken Getz, Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine , Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development. , Tufts University School of Medicine

Turning Yesterday’s Trial Data into Tomorrow’s Clinical Insight

Photo of Veronique Poinsot, B&P Leader, Data Sharing and Transparency, Privacy Champion, Sanofi , B&P Leader, Data Sharing and Transparency, Privacy Champion , Sanofi
Veronique Poinsot, B&P Leader, Data Sharing and Transparency, Privacy Champion, Sanofi , B&P Leader, Data Sharing and Transparency, Privacy Champion , Sanofi

ClinicalAIDEN: An Agentic AI-Powered Decision Support System Transforming Clinical Trial Feasibility and Study Design

Photo of Eusebio Garcia Reina, Senior AI Engineer, Data & AI Platform, Bayer AG , Senior AI Engineer , Data & AI Platform , Bayer AG
Eusebio Garcia Reina, Senior AI Engineer, Data & AI Platform, Bayer AG , Senior AI Engineer , Data & AI Platform , Bayer AG

ClinicalAIDEN is an agentic AI–powered decision support system that transforms how clinical trial feasibility and study design insights are generated, evaluated, and translated into strategic options. By orchestrating AI agents across data aggregation, analysis, and scenario evaluation, the system reduces manual effort, shortens insight cycles, and enables teams to explore multiple, evidence-backed development options earlier. This leads to faster, more robust, and better-aligned R&D decisions.

From Virtual Teams to Convergent Evidence: Risk-Based Validation for AI-Driven Exploratory Clinical Analysis

Photo of Alejandro Gonzalez, Senior Manager, Digital Innovation & Execution, Genmab AS , Sr Mgr , Digital Innovation & Execution , Genmab AS
Alejandro Gonzalez, Senior Manager, Digital Innovation & Execution, Genmab AS , Sr Mgr , Digital Innovation & Execution , Genmab AS

Role-based AI “Virtual Teams” can generate exploratory clinical analyses by coordinating analysis planning, statistical coding, and narrative summaries. Because generative models are non-deterministic, repeated executions can be treated as stochastic samples from a distribution of plausible analytical ideas. Specifically, we will describe how this AI workflow repeats its processes, compares results across multiple runs, and provides the end user with convergence and variability assessments to enable efficient human-in-the-loop validation and accountability.

SYMBIOSIS IN CLINICAL TRIALS: SCALING INNOVATION THROUGH THE AI-DATA FEEDBACK LOOP

Data Products in Practice: The Blueprint for Scalable Decisions in Clinical Development

Photo of Gernot Weber, Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy & Products, Global Functions, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine , Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy & Products , Global Functions , Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Gernot Weber, Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy & Products, Global Functions, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine , Senior Director, Head of Data Strategy & Products , Global Functions , Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

This session presents a comprehensive framework for implementing managed, reusable data products in clinical development. Learn how to combine business purpose, semantic standards, technical delivery, and governance into AI-ready assets accessible through standardised interfaces. Discover practical approaches to data contracts, quality rules, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance that enable consistent, automated decision-making across R&D.

Next-Gen Digital Endpoints in Clinical Trials: Using AI-Processed Longitudinal Sensor Data to Drive More Precise and Faster Parkinson’s Trials

Photo of Ventsislav Dobrev, Global Clinical Integration Lead, Digital Biomarkers, F. Hoffmann La Roche AG , Global Clinical Integration Lead , Digital Biomarkers , F Hoffmann La Roche AG
Ventsislav Dobrev, Global Clinical Integration Lead, Digital Biomarkers, F. Hoffmann La Roche AG , Global Clinical Integration Lead , Digital Biomarkers , F Hoffmann La Roche AG

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Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
AI Lifecycle and Governance in Clinical Research

Disa Lee Choun, Head of Integrated Clinical and Operational Analytics (ICOA), Johnson & Johnson , Head of Integrated Clinical and Operational Analytics (ICOA) , Johnson and Johnson

Panelists:

Carrie BenSaid, Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence, Novartis Pharma AG , Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence , Novartis Pharma AG

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY PLENARY SESSIONS

Shaping Innovation Pathways in Europe: The Evolving Role of Scientific Advice and Early Regulatory Engagement

Photo of Christophe Lahorte, PhD, Head, Innovation Office & Scientific Regulatory Advice Unit, famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health) , Head of Innovation Office & Scientific , Regulatory Advice Unit , famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health)
Christophe Lahorte, PhD, Head, Innovation Office & Scientific Regulatory Advice Unit, famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health) , Head of Innovation Office & Scientific , Regulatory Advice Unit , famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health)

As Europe works to accelerate clinical development, innovation pathways and scientific advice are becoming critical tools for aligning regulators and sponsors earlier in the process. This keynote will explore how these mechanisms are evolving across Member States and at the European level, and how earlier, more structured engagement can reduce uncertainty, improve trial design, and support faster, more efficient development.

Panel Moderator:

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION:
Is Europe Losing the Clinical Trial Race? Examining Whether Regulatory Complexity, Investment Trends, and Global Competition Are Reshaping the Future of Clinical Research in Europe

Photo of Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Senior Partner, Newmarket Strategy; Board Member, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK); former Health Minister, UK Government , Senior Partner , Newmarket Strategy
Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Senior Partner, Newmarket Strategy; Board Member, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK); former Health Minister, UK Government , Senior Partner , Newmarket Strategy

Panelists:

Photo of Niklas Blomberg, PhD, Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) , Executive Director , ELIXIR Hub , Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
Niklas Blomberg, PhD, Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) , Executive Director , ELIXIR Hub , Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
Photo of Elena Bolaños, Vice President, Regional Head EMEA GCO, Johnson & Johnson , Regional Head GCO EMEA , Global Clinical Operations , Johnson & Johnson
Elena Bolaños, Vice President, Regional Head EMEA GCO, Johnson & Johnson , Regional Head GCO EMEA , Global Clinical Operations , Johnson & Johnson
Photo of Christophe Lahorte, PhD, Head, Innovation Office & Scientific Regulatory Advice Unit, famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health) , Head of Innovation Office & Scientific , Regulatory Advice Unit , famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health)
Christophe Lahorte, PhD, Head, Innovation Office & Scientific Regulatory Advice Unit, famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health) , Head of Innovation Office & Scientific , Regulatory Advice Unit , famhp (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health)
Photo of Lawrence Tallon, CEO, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) , CEO , Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Lawrence Tallon, CEO, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) , CEO , Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
FAST EU & ACT EU in Practice: What’s Actually Accelerating Clinical Trials in Europe…and What Isn’t

Photo of Stan Van Belkum, PharmD, General Secretary & CEO, Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO) , General Secretary & CEO , Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Stan Van Belkum, PharmD, General Secretary & CEO, Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO) , General Secretary & CEO , Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)

European initiatives like FAST EU and ACT EU aim to streamline trial approval and execution, but results remain uneven across Member States. This talk will provide a candid, on-the-ground view of what is working, where bottlenecks persist, and what sponsors and regulators must change to deliver faster, more predictable study start-up in Europe.

Panel Moderator:

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION:
Reinventing the Clinical Development Operating Model

Caroline Feys, MSc, MBA, Leader, R&D Operations Innovation, Janssen Pharmaceutica NV , Leader , R&D Operations Innovation , Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Panelists:

Bernhard Glombitza, Head, Clinical Operations EMEA and LATAM, Bayer , Head Clinical Customer Engagement and Clinical Operations EMEA/LATAM , Clinical Development & Operations , Bayer

Maria Koutsopoulou, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Development Operations, Merck KGaA , Senior Vice President , Head of Global Development Operations , Merck KGaA

Matthieu Ruffin, Vice President, Head Study Leadership, Novartis , VP , Head Study Leadership , Novartis

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
When Investigator Sites Choose Sponsors: The Silent Shift Reshaping Clinical Operations

Photo of Nick Hodges, Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development Operations & the R&D Transformation Office, Ipsen , SVP, Head of Global Clinical Development , Global Clinical Operations , Ipsen
Nick Hodges, Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development Operations & the R&D Transformation Office, Ipsen , SVP, Head of Global Clinical Development , Global Clinical Operations , Ipsen

As competition for sites, investigators, and patients intensifies, the traditional sponsor-driven model of trial execution is shifting. Increasingly, high-performing sites are selecting sponsors based on operational efficiency, burden, and partnership quality. This talk will explore how mid- and large pharma organizations are rethinking clinical operations, redefining the role of CRAs, and introducing new functions / enhanced roles to improve site engagement and execution at scale.

Panel Moderator:

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION:
Sites and Sponsors: Fixing the Most Fractured Relationship in Clinical Research

Andrew Ustianowski, MD, Network Director, NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) , Network Director , NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN)

Panelists:

Candice Fitzgerald, Corporate Vice President, Clinical Operations, Novo Nordisk , Vice President , Clinical Operations , Novo Nordisk

Terttu Haring, MD, Global Head, Engagement Strategy (Sites & Patients), Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine , Global Head, Engagement Strategy (Sites & Patients) , Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Nick Hodges, Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development Operations & the R&D Transformation Office, Ipsen , SVP, Head of Global Clinical Development , Global Clinical Operations , Ipsen

Viviënne van de Walle, Medical Director & Founder & Research Physician, PT&R PreCare Trial & Recruitment , Medical Dir & Founder & Research Physician , PT&R Partner in Trials & Research


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