Technology

Capturing insights from clinical research professionals on the key trends and challenges shaping drug development today, from those in clinical trial operations and site relationships, to technology and AI, and the evolving regulatory and policy terrain.

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.

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.

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

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

Learn how integrated platforms, single sign-on tools, and streamlined training approaches can reduce site burden while supporting compliance and study startup.

Learn how the lack of integration across platforms creates complexity for sites and why holistic solutions are key to reducing data entry and system burden.

Steve Rosenberg, CEO, uMotif, discusses the challenges sites face with eCOA, eConsent, and ePRO platforms and the support needed to reduce technical burdens.

Remote monitoring solution for cytokine release syndrome paves the way for more consistent patient care, a deeper understanding of immune responses, ultimately widening patient access to life-saving immunotherapy and reducing recruitment barriers in clinical trials.

In this video interview, Ananth Kadambi, VP of real-world evidence and modeling solutions at Certara, explains how integrating real-world evidence and predictive modeling early in development can streamline OS-focused trials while meeting regulatory and payer expectations.

As clinical research becomes increasingly digital, integrating rigorous cybersecurity assessments into CRO selection and qualification is essential to safeguard sensitive data and ensure trial integrity.

Michel van Harten, MD, CEO, myTomorrows; and Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, discuss how artificial intelligence can reduce barriers for underrepresented patients and streamline prescreening and outreach to support clinical research participation.

The full value of clinical data will only be unlocked by redesigning how it’s captured, connected, and applied to accelerate decisions, improve trials, and better serve patients.

Clinical trial enrollment and retention challenges, coupled with limited site resources, highlight the need for stronger site support, collaboration, and patient-centered trial models.

In this Q&A, Randa Wahid of Indero, and Lyn Mursalo, a freelance clinical research professional, share how sponsors and CROs can build collaborative partnerships, navigate global trial complexities, and apply practical strategies to deliver studies on time and with quality.

In this video interview, Adrianne Rivard, senior community development manager at myTomorrows, explains why compliance with privacy standards and physician training are critical for safe and effective use of GenAI in clinical trial discovery.

In this video interview, Adrianne Rivard, senior community development manager at myTomorrows, highlights how combining AI platforms with patient navigators can make trial-finding tools more equitable and accessible across diverse healthcare settings.

New guidance and technology advances are reshaping eClinical systems, positioning them as tools to accelerate enrollment, improve data quality, and reduce site and patient burden.

In this video interview, Adrianne Rivard, senior community development manager at myTomorrows, explains why unified, real-time trial platforms are essential for reducing physician burden and improving patient access to studies.

Aligning artificial intelligence with patient needs, trial workflows, and employee experience enables adoption, builds trust, and ensures AI delivers measurable impact across clinical operations.

In this video interview, Adrianne Rivard, senior community development manager at myTomorrows, discusses how AI-powered pre-screening integrated into referral workflows can streamline eligibility checks and speed patient access to treatments.

In this Q&A from the 2025 Veeva R&D and Quality Summit, Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui, vice president of data systems innovation at Novo Nordisk, discusses simplifying system use through the company’s DataNow program and taking a measured, stepwise approach to applying AI and automation across the clinical development lifecycle.

In this Q&A from the 2025 Veeva R&D and Quality Summit, Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui, vice president of data systems innovation at Novo Nordisk, discusses simplifying system use through the company’s DataNow program and taking a measured, stepwise approach to applying AI and automation across the clinical development lifecycle.