Agenda & Topics
2025 CONFERENCE TOPICS
09:30
Shaping Trials Future Innovations (STFNs)
In memory of Dr. Stefan Preis
Petko Iliev
Clinovate NET GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Eva Wolf
CEO and Head of Clinical Research
Eurofins MUC Research
Kaloyan Ratchev
Founder Vangavis / Onco:Innovate
09:40
KEYNOTE
Opening Keynote: 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.
Bogdan Adrian Trandafir
Advocacy patients, Representative of people with HIV/AIDS (Romania)
Alain Volny-Anne
European AIDS Treatment Group
10:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
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?
Dr. Eva Wolf
(Moderator)
CEO and Head of
Clinical Research
Eurofins MUC Research
Zina Sarif
Founder and CEO
Yendou
Kayleigh Rogers
Head of Business Development
Siteworks GmbH
Sandra Kreuzaler
Senior Scientific Advisor Research
ViiV Healthcare
10:40
KEYNOTE
Scaling Innovation in Europe: Building a Collaborative Future for Clinical Trials
Camille Chouan
Head of Innovation at EIT Health
10:55
PRESENTATION
From Idea to Impact: Innovators That Are Redesigning Clinical Trials - Part I
Zina Sarif
Yendou
Pedro Coelho
Biorce
Olga Törringer
Curewiki
Alexander van der Mey
Healex
11:10
☕ Morning Coffee Break
11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
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.
Dr. med. Tobias D. Gantner, MBA, LL. M.
(Moderator)
CEO of HealthCare Futurists GmbH
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Schindler
CMO & Managing Director Center for Clinical Trials (ZKS) Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
Pedro Coelho
Founder & CEO,
Biorce
Borislava Peric
Therapeutic Area Head, Director, Global Clinical Trial Operations
MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH
12:10
PRESENTATION
How Many Platforms Does It Take to Run a Trial?
Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Bogner
Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Downtown Campus of the University Hospital of Munich, Germany
12:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
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?
Zina Sarif
(Moderator)
Founder and CEO
Yendou
Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Bogner
Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Downtown Campus of the University Hospital of Munich, Germany
Derk Arts, MD, PhD
Founder and CEO
Castor
Dr. Anthony Harris
Director of Business Development at Linical
13:00
🍽️ Lunch Break
14:00
KEYNOTE
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?
Dr. med. Tobias D. Gantner, MBA, LL. M.
CEO of HealthCare Futurists GmbH
14:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
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.
Alain Volny-Anne
(Moderator)
European AIDS Treatment Group
Dr. Ole Dammann
Co-Founder and Managing Director
iduneo
Daniela Karl
1st Chairwoman at Buveba e. V.
Prof. Dr. Bianca Wittig
Medical Head Sanofi Specialty Care Germany, Switzerland, Austria & Country Medical Lead Germany
15:00
PRESENTATION
From Idea to Impact: Innovators That Are Redesigning Clinical Trials - Part II
Derk Arts, MD, PhD
Castor
Dr. Ole Dammann
iduneo
Kayleigh Rogers
Siteworks GmbH
Manfred Taschner
LifeTaq-Analytics GmbH
15:15
☕ Afternoon Coffee Break
15:45
DISCUSSION
Redefining the Value: Trials That Make Sense for Everyone
Alexander van der Mey
CEO at Healex
Daniela Karl
1st Chairwoman at Buveba e. V.
16:15
PRESENTATION
From Idea to Impact: Innovators That Are Redesigning Clinical Trials - Part III
Maria del Pilar Garzón Riveros
FastTrack MedTech
Rebecca Zeising, MSc, MBA
PharmaTrail
Ari Gargir, PhD
RedC Biotech Ltd.
Francis White MBA
Heart Biotech Holdings Ltd.
Nikolay Vasev, PhD
Epix AI
16:35
PANEL DISCUSSION
Future MedTech: Innovative Strategies for Clinical Evidence
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?
Ronald Boumans
(Moderator)
Munich MedTech
Maria del Pilar Garzón Riveros
FastTrack MedTech
Vasily Kalakutskiy
Business Development Manager, Medical Product Certification
SGS Germany GmbH
Steffen Ruschinski
Munich MedTech
17:15
Closing and networking
SPONSORS
We thank the following companies for their support:
Gilead Sciences
€1800
Mobil Krankenkasse
€1800
ViiV Healthcare
€1800
