Future:Trials
FUTURE:TRIALS – STFNs is a new event that has been designed to challenge assumptions, surface tensions and explore what clinical research must become in a rapidly evolving healthcare world.
We bring together stakeholders from across the ecosystem, including pharmaceutical companies, CROs, digital health innovators, start-ups, hospitals, patient organisations, policymakers and regulators. What unites them is not agreement, but rather a sense of urgency. It is imperative that improvements are made to the design, conduct, and translation of clinical trials into tangible patient outcomes.
At the core of this transformation are the very people clinical trials are intended to serve: patients. Despite decades of effort, trials remain too slow, too complex, too fragmented – and too often disconnected from real-world care.
We believe clinical trials must become faster in execution, smarter in design, and more human in experience. This involves facilitating experimentation in methodology, embracing digital infrastructure, and prioritising people over protocols.
FUTURE:TRIALS – STFNs, in collaboration with Onco:Innovate, is organising a series of boutique health innovation events across Europe. Each edition is focused and designed to drive momentum – not just conversation – across the healthcare innovation landscape.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision is of a future where clinical trials are faster, smarter and more human, powered by open dialogue, cross-sector collaboration and a shared commitment to patient-centred innovation.
Our Mission is to bring together diverse stakeholders across the clinical research ecosystem, challenging assumptions, spotlighting innovation and driving meaningful improvements in the design, conduct and outcomes of clinical trials.
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SPEAKERS
Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Bogner
Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Downtown Campus of the University Hospital of Munich, Germany
Borislava Peric
Therapeutic Area Head, Director, Global Clinical Trial Operations
MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Schindler
CMO & Managing Director
Center for Clinical Trials (ZKS)
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
Bogdan Adrian Trandafir
Advocacy patients, Representative of people with HIV/AIDS (Romania),
The National Union of Organizations of People Affected by HIV/AIDS (UNOPA)
Prof. Dr. Bianca Wittig
Medical Head Sanofi Specialty Care Germany, Switzerland, Austria & Country Medical Lead Germany
Petko Iliev
Clinovate NET GmbH & Co. KG
2025 CONFERENCE TOPICS
Agenda & Topics
The Future of Clinical Trials: Faster, Smarter, Patient-Centered
Should we rethink clinical trials from the ground up? Faster and smarter only matter if they truly serve and involve the people they’re designed for.
Re-imagining Site Operations: The Future of Sponsor-Site cooperation
As digital tools, decentralized models, and lean teams reshape the research landscape, what will the day-to-day reality of site-sponsor cooperation look like soon?
Beyond the Buzz: Building Tech That Truly Transforms Clinical Trials
From AI to automation, how can we move from scattered solutions to seamless platforms that support efficiency, compliance, and collaboration?
From Idea to Impact: Startups That Are Redesigning Clinical Trials
Next-Gen Recruitment: Engaging Patients Where They Are
How predictive analytics, digital outreach, and community-driven models are redefining how we find and keep the right patients.
From Raw to Real: Unlocking the True Potential of Clinical Trial Data
As trials generate more data than ever, the focus shifts to integration, interpretation, and real-world value across every stage of the study lifecycle.
Designing the MedTech: Clinical Trials That Fit the MedTech Lifecycle
As medical technologies evolve rapidly, traditional trial models often fall short how can we create agile, fit-for-purpose approaches tailored to the unique needs of devices and diagnostics?
How AI is Transforming the Future of Clinical Trials
From adaptive protocols to patient matching to predictive analytics, AI is quietly reshaping every part of the trial ecosystem. What’s working, what’s coming, and how we make innovation real at scale?
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ORGANIZERS
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Academia
CROs
Investors & Accelerators
Patient Organizations & Advocacy Groups
Policy & Cluster Organizations
Regulators & Ethics Bodies
Sites & Clinical Investigators
Sponsors
Startups & Technology Providers
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Free Tickets
Limited Availability
VENUE
- MARK Munich
Landsberger Street 344/346
80687 Munich, Germany
