2025 Keynotes
Step into the future of clinical operations excellence at CHI's 8th Annual SCOPE Europe! Held in Barcelona, Spain, at the InterContinental Barcelona (Fira Center), this event offers three days packed with insights, new case studies, and networking. With six conferences, Attendees will explore the latest trends in clinical trial innovation, planning, and operations. Engage in keynote sessions, panels, and breakout discussions, and visit the exhibit hall featuring 50 companies showcasing cutting-edge technologies. Connect with over 700 senior executives from 300 organizations across 30 countries. From leading Pharma and Biotech sponsors to global and regional CROs, clinical trial technology providers, academia, sites, and patient advocacy groups, SCOPE Europe brings together leaders in clinical research. Don't miss out on this premier event. Join us and shape the future of clinical operations excellence!
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MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER
Arrive on Monday in beautiful Barcelona and start SCOPE Europe on Monday Afternoon! Visit our Travel page.
*All registered attendees of SCOPE Europe are invited to attend any or all the workshops. Please RSVP when registering. For a detailed description of each workshop, please Click Here
14:30 – 16:00 WORKSHOP 1: Nuts and Bolts of AI Implementation: What to Avoid and What to Emphasize (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
16:15 – 17:15 WORKSHOP 2: Modernising Informed Consent: AI, Automation, and Ethics in Global Clinical Trials (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
17:15 – 18:15 WORKSHOP 3: Talk Title to be Announced (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
17:15 – 18:45 WORKSHOP 4: Tackling Kit Wastage for Greener Clinical Trials (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, 14-15 October 2025. Join the morning run/walk at 7 am. Registration opens at 7:45, and the opening presentations start at 8:50 am.
TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER
06:45 SCOPE Europe Fun Run
RUN COORDINATORS:
Bridget Kotelly, Senior Conference Director, Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Eileen Murphy, Conference Producer, Production, Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Join SCOPE’s Coordinators on Tuesday morning for our Rise and Shine Fun Run! Don’t forget to pack your sneakers. All of us at Cambridge Healthtech Institute recognize the importance of integrating well-being and fitness into our work travel routines. We're excited to offer our support to faculty, sponsors, and attendees in fostering a culture of wellness. This is an easygoing, informal running (or walking) event. No time chips, running bibs, or energy bars—just a laid-back opportunity for a small group to start the day on a positive note. You can sprint, run, jog, walk, jog-and-talk, or walk-and-talk—the goal is to get up and get moving! Meet us in the front lobby near the concierge at 6:45 am sharp!
07:45 Registration and Morning Coffee
08:50 – 10:50 Join Conference Sessions (6 Tracks)
10:53 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.
11:50 Welcome to SCOPE Europe—Who is Here and How to Get the Most Out of SCOPE
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
11:55 Chairperson’s Remarks: Reimagining Clinical Research: Why Innovation, Speed, and Collaboration Must Converge Now (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
12:00 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Transformative AI: Shaping the Future of Healthcare
James Weatherall, PhD, Vice President & Chief Data Scientist, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca
Artificial intelligence is transforming medicines development, paving the way for enhanced patient outcomes and organisational success. By deriving actionable insights from complex datasets, we are accelerating the discovery of novel targets, elucidating intricate disease mechanisms, and improving how we approach clinical trials. The vast and exciting future applications of AI will deliver the next frontier in healthcare, urging us to reimagine innovation and advance science, with the goal of bringing new, better medicines to patients, faster.
12:25 AUDIENCE INSIGHTS: What are YOUR Current Technology and Operational Challenges?
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
We want to gather your ideas and questions and make sure we continue the conversation at SCOPE Europe, SCOPE US, ClinEco, Clinical Research News, our Scope of Things Podcast, and at our regularly scheduled Commons Connect meet-ups.
12:30 KEYNOTE CASE STUDY CO-PRESENTATION: Learning from Lightspeed Execution of the OCEANIC STROKE Program
Alexander Krupp, PhD, Vice President, Executive Clinical Program Excellence Lead, Bayer AG
Georgios Tsivgoulis, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, National & Kapodistrian University Of Athens; President, Hellenic Neurological Society
More than 14 million patients experience a stroke every year. Preventing as many stroke events as possible will retain a high quality of life for patients, their caregivers, and society—and is therefore of high relevance. For Bayer’s OCEANIC program in experts stroke, we have established a product-centric operational model that has resulted in the competitor feedback “You are killing us with excellence—how are you doing this?” In this keynote, we will explore how our industry can learn from high-performance operating models to serve our patients faster, better, and at lower cost.
12:55 CLINECO UPDATE: The Importance of Shared Knowledge in Clinical Research
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
SCOPE’s ClinEco is a global clinical research market network and a go-to hub for resources, tools, news, regulatory updates, and more, designed to support professionals in the field of clinical research. 'The Commons' serves as a collaborative space where you can access, visit, share valuable content as well as contribute to the wealth of knowledge within the SCOPE and ClinEco community. The "Ask a ClinEco Luminary" feature allows users to connect directly with research leaders to learn from colleagues.
13:05 KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Closing the Gap between Protocol Development and Feasibility to Ensure Downstream Success with Sites and Patients
PANEL MODERATOR:
Ken Getz, Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine
What are various companies doing to improve the gaps between protocol development and feasibility and opserations? Despite pharma companies' need to maintain their competitive edge, is there an opportunity for a collaborative industry feedback loop? Can this be collaborative/pre-competitive to improve efficiency and better serve sites and patients?
PANELISTS:
Christian Milliet, Head of Site & Healthcare Ambassadors, Clinical Development Operations, CSL Behring
Bernhard Glombitza, PhD, Head Clinical Operations EMEA/LATAM, Clinical Development & Operations, Bayer AG
Matthieu Ruffin, Vice President, Head, Study Leadership, Novartis
Susana Ramos, Regional Head, Clinical Trial Management, Sanofi
13:35 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.
14:35 – 17:00 Join Conference Sessions (6 Tracks)
17:00 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)!
WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER
08:15 Registration and Morning Coffee
08:45 – 10:15 Join Conference Sessions (6 Tracks)
10:15 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
More coffee, more exhibitors, more networking, and some delicious snacks. What’s not to love?
11:00 Networking Game, SCOPE Quiz & Prize Giveaway! (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
11:05 Chairperson’s Remarks: From Fragmentation to Integration: Building a Connected Clinical Trial Ecosystem (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
11:10 KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Embracing the Power of Networks to Expand Pharma's Research Footprint and Improve Recruitment
PANEL MODERATOR:
Terttu Haring, MD, Global Head, Engagement Strategy (Sites & Patients), Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
In today’s complex clinical research landscape, strategic partnerships and connected networks are key to expanding reach and accelerating recruitment. This keynote panel brings together leaders from pharma, oncology, cardiology, and hospital networks across Europe to share how collaborative models are breaking down silos, improving patient access, and enabling faster, more inclusive trials. Panelists will discuss real-world examples of network-driven innovation and offer practical insights for scaling clinical research efficiently and equitably.
PANELISTS:
Javier Carmona, PhD, Head of Scientific Strategy & Translational Programs, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO); Chief Scientific Officer, Cancer Core Europe
Astrid Schut, Managing Director, WCN (Werkgroep Cardiologische centra Nederland)
11:40 KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: AI in Clinical Trials: Where Science Meets Systems—Bridging Operational Expertise with Technical Innovation
PANEL MODERATOR:
Allison Proffitt, Editorial Director, Bio-IT World and Clinical Research News
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how clinical trials are designed, executed, and analysed—offering new efficiencies and deeper insights across the research continuum. This keynote panel will explore the intersection of scientific innovation and operational execution, highlighting how AI is being integrated into clinical development to enhance trial design, streamline data analysis, and support strategic decision-making. Expert panelists will discuss real-world applications, common implementation challenges, and the organizational shifts required to fully realize AI’s potential. Attendees will gain a clear view of how leading organizations are bridging the gap between advanced technologies and clinical operations to drive smarter, faster trials.
PANELISTS:
Jonathan Crowther, PhD, Head, Operational Design Center, Merck & Co., Inc.
Ken Getz, Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine
Janie Hansen, Global Development Information Management, Business Systems Transformation, Daiichi Sankyo
Francis Kendall, Head of Statistical Programming, Digital and Data Sciences, Biogen
James Weatherall, PhD, Vice President & Chief Data Scientist, Biopharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca
12:10 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!
13:10 – 14:30 Join Conference Sessions (6 Tracks)
14:35 Grab Your Seat: Plenary Keynote Seat Raffle & Prize Giveaway! (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
14:40 CLINICAL RESEARCH NEWS' BEST OF SHOW AWARD: Recognising Exceptional Innovation in Technologies Used by Clinical Research Professionals
Allison Proffitt, Editorial Director, Bio-IT World and Clinical Research News
The 2025 Best of Show Awards offer exhibitors of the SCOPE Summit Europe an exclusive opportunity to distinguish and highlight their products, ranging from an innovative application, technology, tool, or solution. The SCOPE community is invited to identify exceptional innovation in technologies used by life science professionals, voting on the most impactful new products of the year. Submit your entry! https://www.scopesummiteurope.com/sponsor-exhibitor/best-of-show-awards
14:45 KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: Trials Are Leaving Europe—Can We Bring Them Back?
Moe Alsumidaie, Chief Editor, Editorials, Clinical Trial Vanguard
Tero Laulajainen, Vice President, Head of Global Clinical Operations, UCB
Adama Ibrahim, EMBA, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Research and Early Development, Novo Nordisk
This keynote panel will address the decline in clinical trial activity across the European Union and what it will take to reverse the trend. Topics will include ethics review fragmentation, trial startup delays, cost pressures, site performance, and underrepresentation of EU citizens in global clinical trial data. The panel will explore how regulatory guidance, public-private collaboration, and ACT EU can collectively restore Europe's competitiveness in clinical development.
15:15 KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: Patient Engagement to Shape Trial Design and Operations around Unmet Patients’ Needs
Alfonso Aguarón, Patient Advocate; Policy Officer, Lung Cancer Europe; Patient Engagement Director, Patvocates
Gonzalo Linares, Global Head, Patient Advocacy and External Engagement, Johnson and Johnson
This dynamic session brings together the voices of industry and patients to explore how meaningful patient engagement can transform clinical trial design and execution. A pharma leader and a patient advocate will share real-world examples of collaboration that led to more inclusive protocols, improved recruitment, and enhanced trial experiences. Attendees will gain practical insights into embedding patient perspectives early and often to address unmet needs and drive better outcomes. Join us to learn how co-creating with patients is not just the right thing to do—it’s a strategic imperative.
15:40 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
15:45 Close of Conference
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