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Take a closer look at how agentic AI can automate repetitive monitoring tasks while keeping human oversight central to critical decision-making in clinical research.

Regulatory inspections of interactive response technology systems have surged 140% since 2022, signaling intensified global scrutiny of data integrity, randomization, and system validation in clinical trials.

In this episode of the ACT Podcast, we highlight a recent Q&A featuring Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui, vice president of data systems innovation at Novo Nordisk; and a feature article by Chris Driver, senior director of product management, Patient Suite at IQVIA, in which they both highlight how sponsors are adopting automation to streamline operations.

Gain perspective on how agentic AI can bridge eCOA, EDC, IRT, and CTMS platforms to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.

Understand how adaptive human-in-the-loop frameworks can maintain safety and decision quality as AI becomes more embedded in trial monitoring and data review.

Learn how streamlined confidentiality agreements and consistent workflows can speed site activation and improve sponsor-site transparency.

Gain insight into how listening to site feedback and prioritizing engagement, training, and local patient understanding can drive smoother startups and stronger study outcomes.

The convergence of AI, decentralized technologies, behavioral science, and real-world evidence opens the door to a new era in which the clinical trial industry proactively addresses participation barriers, integrates social determinants of health, and reimagines patient centricity.

Gain insight into how AI-powered agents can eliminate inefficiencies, shorten development timelines, and free clinical teams to focus on strategic decision-making.

2025 SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit: How to Streamline Site Qualification and Initiation Training
Explore ways to reduce redundancy in site training by applying adult learning principles and focusing on enrollment and randomization essentials.

The latest federal shutdown leaves the NIH operating with just one-quarter of its staff to maintain patient care at its Clinical Center, while broader funding cuts and proposed agency consolidations threaten the future stability of US biomedical research.

By adopting structured practices today, clinical trials can deliver diagnostics that are reliable, impactful, and ready for tomorrow’s healthcare needs.

Discover how early site involvement, streamlined training, and AI-driven tools can simplify system complexity and enhance efficiency in clinical trials.

A look back at last week’s most-viewed content highlights how AI-driven monitoring could improve management of cytokine release syndrome in oncology, how biotech startups are leveraging scalable platforms to accelerate clinical trial operations, and why interoperability challenges remain a top concern for research sites.

Learn how internal infrastructure, cultural buy-in, and workflow-focused technology choices can strengthen collaboration and reduce site burden in clinical trials.