Event Schedule

8:00 – 8:50

Bright Start: Registration & Itinerary Collection

8:50 – 9:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Opening Remarks

  • Host / Conference Chair
  • The New Era of Integrated Trial Execution: Why Supply & Operations Must Converge
9:00 - 9:25

Opening Keynote: Redefining Supply-Operations Collaboration

  • Breaking Down Functional Barriers in Global Trials
  • Governance Models for Integrated Decision-Making
  • Aligning KPIs Across Supply Chain and Clinical Operations
9:25 - 9:55

Stretegic Session: Forecasting & Planning in Adaptive Trial Designs

  • Dynamic Enrollment Forecasting - Adjusting Supply and Resupply Based on Adaptive Randomization and Interim Analyses
9:55 – 10:15

Partner Slot 1: TBC

10:15 - 11:15

Networking: Coffee Break

11:15 - 11:40

Case Study Presentation: Synchronizing Site Activation & IMP Readiness

  • Enrollment Forecasting vs Manufacturing Timelines
  • Managing Country-Specific Regulatory & Importation Complexities
  • Preventing Start-up Delays through Cross-functional Planning
11:40 – 12:00

Partner Slot 2: TBC

12:00 – 12:20

Technology Spotlight: Digital Transformation: RTSM, IRT, and Real‑Time Visibility

  • Adoption of AI/ML for Demand Forecasting, Inventory Optimization
  • Use of IRT and RTSM Systems Enables Real-Time Tracking and Dynamic Adjustments
12:20 – 12:35

Partner Slot 3: TBC

12:35 - 13:00

Expert Panel Session: Risk-Based Planning: Managing Enrollment Volatility & Supply Disruptions

  • Scenario Modeling for Fluctuating Recruitment
  • Depot Strategy and Inventory Risk Mitigation
  • Business Continuity Planning Across Regions
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:25

Deep Dive Presentation: Scaling Cell & Gene Therapy Supply Chains: Overcoming Cold Chain, Traceability, and Vein-to-Vein Logistics Challenges

  • Managing Ultra-cold Chain Requirements and Real-time Monitoring
  • Ensuring Chain-of-identity and Chain-of-custody Across Stakeholders
14:25 – 14:45

Partner Slot 4: TBC

14:45 – 15:15

Interactive Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A: Just-in-Time Supply - Myth or Reality?

15:15 - 16:15

Networking: Coffee Break

16:15 - 16:50

Fireside Chat: Leadership Perspective: Driving Cultural Change Between Supply & Operations

  • Change Management Strategies
  • Aligning Incentives and Performance Metrics
  • Building Collaborative Teams
16:50 - 17:00

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways: Summary of Main Insights

8:00 – 8:50

Bright Start: Registration & Itinerary Collection

8:50 – 9:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Opening Words

  • Host / Conference Chair
9:00 - 9:25

Keynote Presentation: Patient-Centric Supply & Site Operations: Delivering Seamless Trial Experiences

  • Synchronizing DTP, Home Nursing & Visit Schedules
  • Managing Visit Windows and Dosing Compliance
  • Improving Retention through Reliable Logistics
9:25 - 9:55

Operational Deep Dive: Real-Time Trial Execution: Inventory, Resupply & Site Performance

  • Dynamic Resupply Models
  • Monitoring Site-Level Drug Utilization
  • Supports DtP and Decentralized Trials
9:55 - 10:15

Partner Slot 5: TBC

10:15 - 11:15

Networking: Coffee Break

11:15 - 11:40

Featured Presentation: Ensuring Reliable Comparator & Ancillary Supply

  • Managing sourcing risks, shortages, and market variability across regions
  • Ensuring quality, authenticity, and regulatory compliance of comparator drugs
  • Coordinating ancillary supplies across multi-country and decentralized trials
11:40 - 12:05

Fireside Chat: Cybersecurity & Zero‑Trust in Digital Supply Networks

  • Protecting sensitive patient and trial data with zero‑trust models and encryption is crucial as digitalization grows
12:05 - 12:30

Deep Dive Session: Vendor Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships

12:30 - 13:00

Interactive Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A: Operational Feasibility Simulation

  • Incorporate real-world trial constraints like recruitment timelines, site readiness, and budget into the simulation pipeline to ensure the trial is not just scientifically sound, but operationally viable
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 - 14:25

Fireside Chat: Cold Chain Monitoring & Packaging Optimization

  • Real-Time Temperature Monitoring & Alerts
  • Packaging Design for Patient-Centric Delivery
  • AI-Enabled Demand and Resupply Optimization
14:25 - 14:50

Featured Presentation: Sustainability in Clinical Trial Logistics: The Road Ahead

  • Focus on reducing packaging waste, optimizing routes, and eco-friendly materials
  • Environmental responsibility tied to cost-efficiency and brand reputation
14:50 – 15:15

Open Discussion: Operationalizing Global Supply Strategies in Complex Trials

  • Adaptive Trials and Resupply Challenges
  • Temperature Excursion Management Across Geographies
  • Lessons Learned from Global Phase III Execution
15:15 - 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 – 16:50

Executive Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A: The Future of Clinical Trial Execution: Predictive, Adaptive & Fully Integrated

  • AI-driven Demand Forecasting
  • Decentralized Trial Supply Implications
  • Preparing for 2030 Trial Models
16:50 - 17:00

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways: Summary of Main Insights