7th ACE Clinical Trials Summit 

06th – 07th May 2026

About Us

The 7th Ace Clinical Trials Summit USA 2026 (7th ACTS) brings together leading experts, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of clinical research. With a strong focus on AI integration, patient-centric approaches, decentralized trials, real-world evidence, and sustainable practices, the summit will deliver two impactful days of presentations, panel discussions, and business meetings. Key themes include digital transformation, generative AI in recruitment, ethical challenges in tech-enabled trials, and the evolving role of data and technology in global operations. Delegates will engage in in-depth conversations around rare diseases, patient engagement, and blockchain applications, driving forward innovation in clinical development. The summit provides unparalleled networking opportunities and actionable insights for CROs, sponsors, biotech firms, and regulatory professionals looking to accelerate trial efficiency, enhance patient outcomes, and transform clinical operations for the future. Join us to shape what’s next in clinical trials.

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Solutions at ACTS

The 7th Ace Clinical Trials Summit USA 2026 (7th ACTS) brings together leading experts, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of clinical research.

🔷Biostatistics 
🔷Central Laboratory Services
🔷Clinical Data Management
🔷Clinical Monitoring
🔷Clinical Operations
🔷E-Marketing & E-Commerce
🔷Clinical Operations
🔷Clinical Operations Management Solutions

🔷Clinical Research
🔷Clinical Trials Management
🔷Comparator Sourcing & Drug Procurement
🔷Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
🔷Development Operations
🔷Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
🔷Quality Assurance
🔷Patient Recruitment & Retention
🔷Regulatory Affairs

🔷Statistical Programming
🔷Device Testing
🔷eClinical Technologies
🔷Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
🔷Global Clinical R&D
🔷Global Project & Site Management
🔷Health Economics & Outcomes Research
🔷Imaging Tools

Who Will Attend

The 7th Ace Clinical Trials Summit USA 2026 (7th ACTS) brings together leading experts, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of clinical research

🔷Directors of Medical Affairs
🔷Heads of Clinical Operations
🔷Clinical Country Leads
🔷Clinical Site Managers
🔷Directors of Clinical Statistics

🔷Clinical Project Managers
🔷Clinical Trials Managers
🔷Heads of Clinical Trials Outsourcing
🔷Directors of Clinical Development

🔷Budgeting & Outsourcing Directors
🔷Biostatisticians
🔷Clinical Data & Site Management 
🔷Risk-Based Monitoring Directors
🔷Clinical Trials R&D Executives

Thought Leaders

CHAIRPERSON DAY - 01

Tracy Ryan

Former Co-Founder / Chief Communications Officer |
NKore BioTherapeutics

CHAIRPERSON DAY - 02

Anabel de la Garza

Medical Director |
BrainXell Therapeutics Inc

Will Aldridge

Senior Director, Clinical Solutions | Biorce

Ekta Grewal

Founder | Sikhs In Clinical Research

Nabil Khan,MD

Internal Medicine Medical Director – Antivirals | Pfizer

Pierre Metrailler

CEO | Onomi

Arjun Channi

Director, Global Regulatory Affairs | Takeda

Anwar Benamara

Founder | eTrialX

Mary Elmer

Executive Director | Merck

Nicole Rodrigues

Associate Director, Clinical Data Management | AnaptysBio

Kaye Doiron

Founder and CEO | Samaras AI

Uday Harle

Chief Scientific Officer / Advisor | Premedium Pharmaceuticals

Dr Jennifer Onwumeh-Okwundu

Director Clinical Scientist vaccines | Pfizer

Alex Loboda

Director of Clinical Quality | Korro Bio

Dr John Awad

Senior MSL | BMS

Kelly Franchetti

CEO | Patient View

Dr. Prashant Kirkire

Founder & CEO | Eupraxia Life Sciences LLC

Benjamin Goodyear, Ph.D.

Sr. Medical Science Liaison | Amgen

Lane Millett

Sr. CRA | Immatics

Davey Smith

Asst Vice Chancellor of Clinical and Translational Research/Director | UC San Diego/Altman Clinical Translational Research Institute

Oliver Overheu

Medical Oncologist | MBA Candidate | Duke University

Dr. Rosita Ezemma

Associate Director, Global Clinical Trial Lead | Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Taylor Rodriguez

Research & Clinical Laboratory Operations Lead | Pacific Rim Pathology

Cassandra Trimnell

Founder & Executive Director | Sickle Cell 101

Mary Becker

Director of Research and Development | Ix Infrastructure LLC

Tanner Kocher

CEO | Ix Infrastructure LLC

Our Sponsors

James Lind Care

Attendee Breakdown

Attendee Demographics

2026 Conference Themes

06 May

Driving Innovation in Clinical Operations
Smarter site selection
AI-Enhanced Patient-Centric Clinical Trial Design
Standardizing Patient Engagement in Drug Development
Next-Gen Clinical Trials
Scientific Superintelligence And Future Of Clinical Trials
Clinical Data Management

07 May

Revolutionizing Oncology Trials
Optimizing Global Trial Operations through Strategic Planning
Risk assessment and risk control planning
Balancing Innovation and Patient Safety
Challenges in Rare Disease Clinical Development
The path towards sustainable trials
Decentralized Trials in a New Era

Our Partners

Media Partners

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Join industry leaders at the 7th ACE Clinical Trials Summit .