- Examining the “business behind clinical” and how operations leaders can demonstrate ROI, efficiency, and scalability
- Meeting regulatory expectations while supporting commercial growth
- Translating clinical results into business impact: internal KPIs that matter
- Creating adaptable infrastructure for long-term clinical evidence generation
Archives: Agenda
Afternoon refreshments and networking and Prize Draw
PANEL DISCUSSION Getting innovative devices approved in today’s regulatory landscape
- Exploring options when traditional clinical data requirements cannot be fully met at submission
- Establishing a robust clinical strategy using early dialogue, risk-based justification and post-market commitments
- Leveraging expert panels, NB consultations and scientific advice to de-risk approval pathways
Moderator: Dr. Fatima Bennai-Sanfourche, Senior Director of QA & RA Compliance for Medical Devices and eHealth, Bayer
Leveraging retrospective data for CE marking and robust clinical evaluation under MDR
- Sharing a practical case study on using retrospective clinical data to meet evidence requirements for CE marking
- Demonstrating how to align historical data with current MDR expectations for robust clinical evaluation
- Highlighting lessons learned, common pitfalls, and tips for ensuring Notified Body acceptance
Planning evaluations that withstand reclassification and scrutiny
- Future-proof your CERs against class shifts and MDR updates
- Address challenges when intended purpose evolves with technology
- Build defensible clinical arguments for AI-enabled systems
Lunch and networking
PANEL DISCUSSION Meeting Notified Body expectations for clinical data in 2026
- Understand how notified body reviews differ by organization
- Learn what makes a CER or PMCF study “good enough” in practice
- Avoid overcommitting with evidence plans that are too ambitious
Moderator: Dominic Tong, Senior Analyst, Medical Devices, GlobalData
Clinical evidence for AI-based medical devices
- Discussion of approaches to release retrained AI algorithms
- Case study for notified body pre-approval to retrain AI algorithms
- Overview of accompanying clinical evidence requirements
- Impact of AI Act implementation
Morning refreshments and networking
AI in MedTech: redefining clinical trials and device development
- ISR Market Research results and insights into the State of AI in Clinical Trials
- Opportunities for companies that embrace AI across the Clinical Trial Lifecycle
- Adoption of AI in MedTech for Clinical Product Development