PROGRAM

Thursday 25th June, 2026

8:30

Registration / coffee

9:00

Welcome

Representative of The George Institute for Global Health

Representative of University of Bordeaux

SESSION 1

9:30

The growing role of AI in clinical development

Justine Rochon

10:15

Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Trials: A Regulatory perspective

Andrea Manfrin

10:45

Coffee break

11:15

AI-powered Clinical Data Management Systems: Transforming Trial Conduct

Glenda Gray

11:45

AI-powered risk-based monitoring: Enhancing Quality and Efficiency in Clinical Trials

Laura Trotta

12:15

Lunch break / Networking

SESSION 2

13:45

Ethical Challenges and Responsibilities in the Use of AI in Health

Charlotte Blease

14:30

Patient's perspective on the use of AI in Clinical Trials

John Heatley

15:00

Coffee break

15:30

From Protocol to Execution: Automating Trial Setup and Conduct with AI

Matthew Bonam

16:00

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Scientific Workforce: A Publisher’s Perspective (update on Lancet AI workforce)

Gustavo Monnerat

16:30

End of session

19:30

Dinner for speakers and scientific committee

Friday 26th June, 2026

8:30

Welcome + Coffee

SESSION 3

9:00

Bridging the gap between clinical needs, AI opportunities & methodological challenges 

Rodolphe Thiebaut

9:45

Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Trial Design and Statistical Analysis

Tim Friede

10:15

Optimizing Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials Using AI

Tianxi Cai

10:45

Coffee break

11:15

Legal Aspects of AI in Clinical Research: Perceptions and Challenges

Vincent Diebolt, Camille Schultz 

11:45

WHO’s perspective on use of AI (update from the Global Clinical Trial Forum)

Vasee Moorthy

12:15

Symposium closing & summary

12:30

Lunch / Networking