Research Revolution offers a rare opportunity for sponsors to engage directly with site leaders, regulators, and the innovators shaping the future of clinical trials- and this year is shaping up to be one of the best ever! 

These are our top picks for the most engaging sessions that put sponsors in the room with site staff, CROs and industry leaders to help shape the world of clinical research. 

Foundational Keynotes for a Strategic Reset

• Dr. Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner, will speak on the use of real-world data, regulatory modernization, and increasing trial equity.
• Anthony Costello, CEO of Medidata, will focus on accelerating development, improving patient engagement, and driving collaboration across the technology ecosystem.
• Barbara Lopez Kunz, CEO of Caidya, will talk about flipping the script for the CRO industry to drive true innovation and positive change.

These keynotes set the tone for a future-forward approach to research operations and sponsor-site alignment.

Sessions That Strengthen Sponsor-Site Collaboration

These are some of the incredible sessions that have a strong focus on collaboration, and feature a mix of site, sponsor and CRO speakers. 

Building Shared Understanding: Best Practices for Clinical Trial Budgeting: This session  is focused  on best practice recommendations for improving clinical trial budgeting. Representatives from sites, sponsors, and CROs will address key challenges along with  practical strategies to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and build mutual understanding during the budgeting process. 

Dialogue: Sponsor-Site Collaboration: This session invites open, honest conversation between panelists and audience members about what truly drives effective sponsor-site relationships. Through shared experiences and collaborative discussion, we’ll explore what’s working, what’s falling short, and where trust breaks down.

Reimagining Site Feasibility: Data-Driven Partnerships Between Sites and Sponsors: The traditional approach to site feasibility often falls short—burdening sites with repetitive questionnaires and yielding limited predictive value for sponsors. This panel brings together experts from research sites, sponsors, and technology innovators to explore how data, digital tools, and collaborative models can reshape feasibility assessments. 

Don’t Miss Research Revolution 2025

Research Revolution offers a clear lens into the realities sites, CROs and Sponsors face while working together, and provides actionable insights that can shape how all three types of organizations approach technology rollout, training, compliance, and collaboration.

Don’t miss out. Attending these sessions empowers sponsor organizations to lead more efficient, site-centered trials and accelerate their path to operational excellence.