Pre-Conference Workshops

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All registered attendees of SCOPE Europe are invited to attend any or all of the workshops. Please RSVP when you register.

MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER

14:30 – 16:00 WORKSHOP 1: Nuts and Bolts of AI Implementation: What to Avoid and What to Emphasise (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

INSTRUCTOR:

Jonathan Crowther, PhD, Head Predictive Analytics, PRD (OARS), Pfizer Inc.

Prasanna Rao, Chief Products and Innovation Officer, Saama

This interactive workshop will provide a practical overview of key considerations for implementing AI in clinical operations and beyond. Topics will include ethical implications and regulatory updates such as the EU AI Act, a clear explanation of AI APIs and how they function, and best practices for effective prompt engineering. Attendees will gain valuable insights into common pitfalls to avoid and strategies to successfully integrate AI tools in a regulated environment.

16:15 – 17:15 WORKSHOP 2: Modernising Informed Consent: AI, Automation, and Ethics in Global Clinical Trials (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)

INSTRUCTORS:

Sofiane Nacia, Associate Director, Strategic Trial Participant Liaison, Novartis
Brenda Yanak, Former Vice President, Bristol Myers Squibb Co.; Founder, Clinical Transformation Partners LLC

As clinical trials grow in complexity and scale, the role of informed consent becomes more critical—and more challenging—than ever. This interactive workshop explores the evolving landscape of consent in the digital age, from the automation of consent form development to navigating global ethics and privacy regulations. We'll examine the responsibilities embedded in consent language, new international policies designed to uphold participant rights, and the use of AI-powered tools to review, manage, and search consent documents for transparency and compliance. Designed for the broader clinical operations community, this session will be especially valuable for professionals focused on consent processes, patient recruitment, study start-up, site activation, decentralized trials, clinical technology, and clinical data. Attendees will leave with actionable insights into how technology can safeguard ethics while streamlining consent workflows across diverse trial environments.

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)

INSTRUCTORS:

Michael J. Cohen, MSc, MBA, SEP, Senior Director, Lead, Environmental Sustainability, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thierry Escudier, Portfolio Lead, Pistoia Alliance

Valère Horath, Vice President, Growth & Communications Strategy, Quipment SAS 

Diana Steinbuesch, Founding Member, Biospecimen Management Consortium (BMC); BioX Operations Portfolio Lead (Oncology), Roche

Additional Instructors to be Announced

ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) Leaders in Pharma & Sustainable Trials Workshop at SCOPE. Join us for an insightful workshop on optimizing clinical trial supply management. Discover strategies to minimise supply overage and kit wastage, while enhancing environmental sustainability. Learn from industry experts how to implement best practices that reduce waste, lower costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in clinical trials. This workshop is essential for professionals committed to improving efficiency and sustainability in clinical research.

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