7th ACE Clinical Trials SummitÂ
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.
Why Attend





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.
🔷BiostatisticsÂ
🔷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 ManagementÂ
🔷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
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
Marriott International begins as an A&W Root Beer franchise in Washington, D.C., in May 1927, with the same core values that guide the company today. Founders J. Willard and Alice Sheets Marriott get their business started by quenching people’s thirst during the hot, muggy summers in Washington, D.C., before serving food and becoming The Hot Shoppes, and entering other lines of business. Heralding in a new era in 2016, Marriott International acquires Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide creating the world’s largest hotel company. There is a celebration in New York City’s Time Square.
