Tuesday, April 23rd, 2026: Day Two - US/Eastern
- Samantha Elizondo - Conference Producer, Informa Connect
- T.J. Sharpe - Patient Engagement Expert, Patient Engagement Expert
As submission timelines tighten and trial complexity grows, biometrics and statistical programming teams are exploring how Agentic AI can transform SDTM and ADaM generation. In this session, Benzi Mathew will present alongside a pharma partner to share practical perspectives on applying Agentic AI to accelerate submission readiness while increasing productivity.
Key themes include:
• Real-world implementation of Agentic AI in SDTM and ADaM workflows
• Productivity gains within statistical programming and biometrics teams
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, traceability, and audit readiness
- Benzi Mathew - Global Head, Biometrics & Clinical Solutions, Saama
- Matt Smith - Head Development Therapeutics CoE, Statistical Data Sciences and Analytics, Pfizer
AI is no longer just drafting documents. It is transforming how clinical and scientific information is structured, queried, and operationalized across healthcare and biotech. This session explores how LLMs are being applied to turn unstructured clinical data into decision ready intelligence, supporting patient engagement, research workflows, and precision medicine without replacing expert judgment.
Key Themes:
• Using LLMs to structure and operationalize complex clinical and research data
• Applying AI to Genomic Tumor Board workflows and precision oncology decision support
• Designing physician curated and source grounded AI systems for patient facing use cases
• Balancing automation with clinical oversight, trust, and accountability
• Moving from static documentation to living knowledge systems
- Omer Alis, Ph.D. - Director of AI Solutions Hub, Northeastern University
Digital innovation in healthcare is a marathon, not a sprint. This session will explore Roche’s multiyear journey toward becoming a digital Regulatory organization and outline its future investment plan. From strategy to execution, attendees will gain insights into how Roche leverages data, technology, and AI to create scalable solutions that deliver real-world impact.
- Vijay Reddi - Regulatory Approvals and Information Lifecycle (RAIL) lead, Roche
Moving to enterprise scale demands cultural alignment and cross functional fluency. This executive roundtable brings together leaders driving AI transformation to explore how organizations accelerate adoption, overcome workforce barriers, and build AI fluent clinical teams that sustain innovation.
Key Themes:
Mapping where your organization falls on the AI maturity curve from pilot to portfolio
Overcoming adoption barriers: talent, culture, compliance, and trust
Designing training frameworks that translate AI capability into clinical and regulatory practice
Building collaboration across clinical, biometrics, regulatory, and data teams
Sustaining momentum by embedding AI fluency into organizational culture
Preparing teams for the next wave of acceleration in clinical AI
- Nuria Negrao, PhD - Chair of the AI Taskforce, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
- Nael Abdelsamad, MD, MBA, FACHE - Director, Research, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- Vijay Reddi - Regulatory Approvals and Information Lifecycle (RAIL) lead, Roche
Automation meets accuracy. This session explores how AI-powered documentation is transforming regulatory writing, CSR generation, and submission prep—without compromising scientific integrity.
Key Themes:
Automating repetitive writing tasks while maintaining precision and tone
Using NLP and generative AI to draft CSRs, protocols, and IB updates
Establishing validation and review workflows that satisfy regulators
How human-AI collaboration accelerates timelines yet preserves credibility
- Dustin Vondau, PhD - Senior Medical Writer, Merck
- Katie Cywinski - Director, GCTO Medical Writing & Disclosure, Merck
A collaborative exercise to turn inspiration into execution. Participants synthesize insights from both days and map out actionable priorities for the year ahead.
Key Themes:
Rapid recap of key trends and takeaways
Building a 12-month AI roadmap tailored to your organization
Peer-to-peer exchange: what’s working, what’s next
Committing to measurable outcomes before reconvening in 2026
- Nuria Negrao, PhD - Chair of the AI Taskforce, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
- Lisa Carlson - Medical Key Account Lead, Gilead
- Donaciano Dominguez, PharmD, MBA - PGY2 Investigational Drugs and Research Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Anisha Suri - Associate Director - Data Science | Ai Research Center, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in clinical trial design and decision-making, maintaining quality, ethics, and human oversight is critical. This closing panel brings together clinical, quality, and technology leaders to explore how organizations can responsibly scale automation without compromising scientific rigor, patient safety, or trust.
Key Themes:
Defining human-in-the-loop models that ensure accountability and data integrity
The evolving role of quality leadership in AI-enabled clinical operations
Embedding ethics, transparency, and auditability into automated systems
Preserving patient-centricity and clinical judgment in increasingly digital trials
- Maria Florez - Senior Consultant, Research Affiliate, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine
- Barry P. Chaiken, MD - President, DocsNetwork Ltd.
