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IRT - Interactive Response Technologies
October 14-15, 2025The Westin Copley Place, Boston

2024 Speaker Interviews

Watch these quick fire interviews with some of our 2024 speakers

Quick Fire Interview with Derek Thornton, Amgen

We spoke to Derek Thornton, Associate Director, Clinical Systems (IRT) at Amgen ahead of this year's event to find out his perspectives on:

  • The IRT fast five
  • How robotic process automation (RPA) is being used within Amgen and it's benefits
  • The potential of AI within IRT
  • How vendors and sponsors can collaborate better in this field
  • What insights he is most looking forward to at the IRT 2024 event

Quick fire interview with Gayle Flynn, Cognizant

We spoke to Gayle Flynn, Engagement Delivery Partner - Life Sciences at Cognizant ahead of this year's event to find out her perspectives on:

  • The IRT fast five
  • What everyone should know about IRT
  • Whether AI has a place in IRT software development
  • What her greatest FOMO would be if she were to miss out on the IRT annual conference

Quick Fire Interview with Becky Oleaga, Enanta Pharmaceuticals

We spoke to Becky Oleaga, Principal Clinical Supply Manager, IRT, Forecasting & Demand Planning at Enanta Pharmaceuticals ahead of this year's event to find out her perspectives on:

  • The IRT fast five
  • The similarities and differences of IRT and clinical supply users wants and needs
  • How systems can be made more user friendly to ensure IRT and supply chain managers can work hand in hand to make sure we're getting the right product to the right patient
  • What's needed in the clinical community in general to drive innovation and progression in the way we're currently conducting IRT and supply chain strategies
  • What insights she is most looking forward to at the IRT 2024 event

*Becky was unfortunately unable to join us at the 2024 conference, however we have kept her interview available for you to enjoy!