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.

Monday, 12 October

Registration Open

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

– 15:15 OPEN WORKSHOP 2: Fixing Study Start-Up and Recruitment in Europe: Feasibility, Site Selection, and Data-Driven Enrollment Planning (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

– 18:00 WORKSHOP 1: Capital & Innovation at SCOPE Europe*

Investing in the Next Generation of Clinical Trial Technology and Operations
NEW THIS YEAR!
Click here for additional details and workshop programming. *Separate registration required

– 16:45 OPEN WORKSHOP 3: AI, Digital Twins, and Connected Insights: The Future of Clinical Trials Is Here—Sponsored by: ZS Associates

– 18:45 OPEN WORKSHOP 4: ICH E6(R3) in Practice: Redesigning Clinical Trial Execution, Quality, and Oversight (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

Join friends and colleagues for dinner at a spot near the conference hotel, which is in a great location:

https://www.scopesummiteurope.com/travel 

Main Conference Tuesday and Wednesday, 13-14 October 2026. Join the morning run/walk at 06:45. Registration opens at 07:45, and the opening presentations start at 08:40.

Tuesday, 13 October

MORNING FUN RUN, COFFEE, AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS

SCOPE Europe Fun Run

RUN COORDINATOR: 

Bridget Kotelly, Senior Conference Director, Cambridge Healthtech Institute

Start your Tuesday with the SCOPE Europe Fun Run! Join fellow attendees for an informal run, jog, or walk at your own pace. Meet in the front lobby near the concierge at 06:45 sharp, and don’t forget your sneakers!

Registration and Morning Coffee

Organiser's Welcome Remarks

NEXT-GEN DATA REQUIRES NEXT-GEN MANAGEMENT

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

As data complexity increases across R&D, organisations are rethinking how data strategies can better connect clinical, operational, and translational data to support decision-making. This session will discuss breaking silos through integrated data approaches, cross-functional collaboration, and evolving data management models to enable a more cohesive and efficient R&D ecosystem.

How AI Reimagines Omics and Digital Insights in Clinical Trials 

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

This presentation shares how AI is reshaping the use of omics, biomarker, and digital data in clinical trials. The discussion will focus on turning complex, high-volume datasets into actionable insights for study design, patient stratification, endpoint development, and operational decision-making, while addressing integration, scalability, and scientific interpretation across clinical research workflows.

Transversal Lead for Data Sharing, Transparency, and Privacy -Statistical Programming And Reporting (SPAR), Sanofi

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

Clinical trials generate vast amounts of high‑quality data with significant untapped potential to accelerate clinical development through greater reuse of data. This session explores how the industry is turning that potential into impact by enabling data to be combined and analyzed across companies through TransCelerate’s Clinical Data Sharing initiative. Through practical examples, speakers will highlight how shared control-arm data can support proxy endpoint in clinical trials, while also discussing the broader ways historical trial data (HTD) can inform study design and deepen understanding of disease and safety signals—ultimately reducing unnecessary patient burden. The session will also look ahead to emerging use cases and future opportunities to accelerate clinical development through collaboration.

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

This talk explores how AI-processed longitudinal sensor data is enabling next-generation digital endpoints in clinical trials. Using Parkinson’s disease as an example, it highlights how continuous real-world data can improve sensitivity, reduce variability, and support faster, more precise trial outcomes while reshaping how endpoints are defined and evaluated in clinical research.

Grand Opening Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

The SCOPE Europe Exhibit Hall is the best place to fuel up with a mid-morning coffee while visiting with our many exhibitors. Learn about what’s new in the industry, connect with colleagues and partners, and make some new friends.

TUESDAY PLENARY SESSION:
THE FUTURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS IN EUROPE: COMPETITIVENESS, INNOVATION, AND EXECUTION

Grab Your Seat: Plenary Keynote Seat Raffle & Prize Giveaway!* (Sponsorship Opportunity Available) *Must be present to win!

Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute , Executive Director , Cambridge Healthtech Institute

Organiser's Welcome to SCOPE Europe

Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute , Executive Director , Cambridge Healthtech Institute

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

Christophe Lahorte, PhD, Head, Innovation Office & Scientific Regulatory Advice Unit, FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products) , 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:
Can Europe Compete for the Future of Clinical Trials? Competitiveness, Regulation, and Investment

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:

Niklas Blomberg, PhD, Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) , Executive Director , ELIXIR Hub , Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

Elena Bolaños, Vice President, Regional Head EMEA GCO, Johnson & Johnson , Regional Head GCO EMEA , Global Clinical Operations , Johnson & Johnson

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

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

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:
Reinventing the Clinical Development Operating Model: New Models for Clinical Execution

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

Panelists:

Tim Horlacher, PhD, Vice President & Head of Global Clinical Program Excellence, Bayer AG , VP, Head of Global Clinical Program Excellence , Clinical Development and Operations , Bayer AG

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

Join Your Peers for a Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

Take this opportunity to refresh and refuel with our Exhibit Hall lunch. Enjoy good food and even better conversation during our walk-and-talk luncheon.

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, organisations 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, organisations become equipped to responsibly and effectively explore AI capabilities in their future roadmap.

From Process Intelligence to AI-Accelerated Clinical Trials

Photo of Wahib Joseph Abboud, Director, Process & Digitalization, Novo Nordisk AS , Director , Process & Digitalization , Novo Nordisk AS
Wahib Joseph Abboud, Director, Process & Digitalization, Novo Nordisk AS , Director , Process & Digitalization , Novo Nordisk AS
Photo of Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui, Senior Director, R&D Digital Transformation, Novo Nordisk AS , Senior Director , R&D Digital Transformation , Novo Nordisk AS
Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui, Senior Director, R&D Digital Transformation, Novo Nordisk AS , Senior Director , R&D Digital Transformation , Novo Nordisk AS

How process intelligence creates the transparency, data quality, and operational context needed to enable AI-driven automation in clinical trials—ultimately improving cycle time, process efficiency, and resource management.

Panel Moderator:

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

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

Panelists:

Photo of 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
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
Photo of Bhargava Reddy, PhD, Senior Director, Advanced Insights and Solutions, Janssen , Senior Director, Data Science Digital Health , Data Science Digital Health , Janssen Research and Development
Bhargava Reddy, PhD, Senior Director, Advanced Insights and Solutions, Janssen , Senior Director, Data Science Digital Health , Data Science Digital Health , Janssen Research and Development
Photo of Marion Wolfs, Executive Director, Trial Risk and Integrity Management, Bristol Myers Squibb , Executive Director Trial Risk and Integrity Management , Bristol Myers Squuibb
Marion Wolfs, Executive Director, Trial Risk and Integrity Management, Bristol Myers Squibb , Executive Director Trial Risk and Integrity Management , Bristol Myers Squuibb

Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Beer, Wine, and Tapas

Wind down at the end of a busy session day with colleagues, beer, wine, and tapas. Have a drink with your favorite exhibitor and take a chance at winning a fabulous raffle prize (must be present to win)!

Close of Day

Wednesday, 14 October

Registration and Morning Coffee

DATA FOUNDATION FOR AI-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION

Chairperson’s Remarks

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.

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.

Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

More coffee, more exhibitors, more networking, and some delicious snacks. What’s not to love?

Chairperson's Remarks

Join Your Peers for a Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall

Join us again for lunch in the Exhibit Hall. Last chance to visit with exhibitors you missed and to enter our final raffle! Clinical Research News' Best of Show Award will be presented.

AI VALIDATION AND AI LIFECYCLE

Closing the Loop: A Validated Generative AI Framework for High-Quality Clinical Queries Drafting and Quality Oversight for Analytical Monitors

Photo of Qasim Bukhari, PhD, Associate Director, R&D Data Science, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine , Associate Director , R&D Data Science , Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Qasim Bukhari, PhD, Associate Director, R&D Data Science, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine , Associate Director , R&D Data Science , Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

This study presents an AI-driven engine that automates drafting clinical site queries, ensuring quality and reducing redundancy. The system uses context-aware templates, semantic de-duplication, integrity checks, and recursive validation to produce accurate, consistent, and actionable queries. Results show improved query quality, faster responses, and enhanced data integrity, demonstrating a scalable solution for efficient, high-fidelity communication in clinical monitoring.

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.

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
AI Lifecycle and Governance in Clinical Research

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

Photo of Carrie BenSaid, Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence, Novartis Pharma AG , Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence , Novartis Pharma AG
Carrie BenSaid, Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence, Novartis Pharma AG , Head, Clinical Trial Team Center of Excellence , Novartis Pharma AG
Photo of Robert McGregor, PhD, Executive Director, AI Program Head, Novartis , Executive Director, AI Program Head , Development , Novartis Pharma AG
Robert McGregor, PhD, Executive Director, AI Program Head, Novartis , Executive Director, AI Program Head , Development , Novartis Pharma AG

Transition to Plenary Keynote

WEDNESDAY PLENARY SESSION:
THE FUTURE OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS: AI, SITE STRATEGY, AND NEW OPERATING MODELS

Organiser's Remarks: Seat Raffle and Prize Giveaway* (Sponsorship Opportunity Available) *Must be present to win!

Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute , Executive Director , Cambridge Healthtech Institute

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
AI-Driven Computational Twins in Clinical Research: Simulating Feasibility, Site Performance, and Trial Operations

Robert McGregor, PhD, Executive Director, AI Program Head, Novartis , Executive Director, AI Program Head , Development , Novartis Pharma AG

AI-driven computational twins are transforming clinical trial operations by simulating feasibility, site performance, enrollment dynamics, and operational risks before study launch. Combining historical and real-time data, these models enable scenario testing, predictive forecasting, and faster operational decisions. This talk explores how AI-powered simulations can improve trial planning, optimise site strategies, reduce delays, and enhance efficiency across clinical research programs.

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

Nick Hodges, Senior Vice President & Head, Clinical Development Operations & 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:
Sites and Sponsors: Reducing Site Burden and Operational Friction

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, Clinical Development Operations & 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

Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute , Executive Director , Cambridge Healthtech Institute

Close of Conference


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