2026 Keynotes

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026

MONDAY MORNING GOLF, YOGA, PICKLEBALL, WORKSHOPS & USER GROUPS

Co-locate your User Group, Workshop, or even your company’s Annual Meeting with SCOPE Summit: www.scopesummit.com/scope-user-group-meetings

8:00 am SCOPE’s 5th Annual Masters of Clinical Research Golf Tournament* SOLD OUT (Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available)
Network on the greens at SCOPE's 5th Annual Golf Tournament!  Visit the SCOPE Summit website for player and sponsorship opportunities.
*Limited spots available. Separate registration and fee apply.

8:00 am – 3:30 pm MaxisAI: INSPIRE Agentic AI Summit

9:00 am Registration Open

12:00 – 4:00 pm IQVIA Technologies Innovation Day

1:00 – 3:30 pm Using Data and AI to Accelerate Trials: WCG User Group and Product Roadmap Discussion

1:00 – 3:45 pm SCOPE's Pickleball Networking Session Paddles & Partnerships
Kick off the SCOPE 2026 conference with food, fun, and pickleball! Whether you’re a pickleball pro or have never picked up a paddle, this event is perfect for everyone. Limited spots available. Register Here  

MONDAY AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION:
PATIENT PANEL, SITE INNOVATION AWARD, PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT AWARD

3:45 pm Grab Your Seat: Early-Bird Seat Golden Ticket Raffle & Prize Giveaway!*
*Must be present to win.

3:50 pm Organizer's Welcome Remarks & 5th Annual Masters of Clinical Research Golf Tournament Awards and Jacket Signing
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco

3:58 pm Chairperson’s Introduction
Rob Goodwin, COO, Parexel

4:00 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: Hope: The Double-Edged Sword of Patient Experience
Lindsay Guentzel, Multimedia Journalist & Advocate
Jane Myles, Program Director, Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA); Board Member, The Myositis Association (TMA)
Brad Watts, CAR T Recipient and Patient Advocate, Emily Whitehead Foundation
In this fireside chat, two CAR T trial participants and a patient advocate/clinical research professional unpack the journey: find the trial, fight the insurer, cross state lines, then live the trial reality, along with your family. Careful research, long consent forms, and great care teams can still miss key things that matter. For clinical researchers, we share a clear look at what we ask—and what patients still can’t see.

4:25 pm Tips for Getting the Most out of SCOPE
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
Visit our FAQ page! We hope this page answers some of your questions related to SCOPE. It consolidates a lot of info for speakers, attendees, and vendors into one page. We look forward to seeing you at SCOPE on February 2-5, 2026, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida!
https://www.scopesummit.com/faq-how-to-succeed-at-scope

4:33 pm Chairperson’s Introduction: Developing Site Relationships beyond Study-Level Engagement
Elisa Cascade, Chief Growth Officer, Head of Americas, TrialScreen

4:35 pm SCOPE's 3rd Annual Site Innovation Awards
JUDGES:
Wouter Daniels, Clinical Trial Patient & Site Engagement Lead, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Mara Kramer, Feasibility Transversal Projects Lead, Global Clinical Early Operational Strategy, Sanofi
Jeffrey Somerstein, Site Director, Operations, Pioneer Clinical Studies
Sean Soth, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Global Business Partnerships, SCRS
Michele Teufel, Senior Director, Therapy Area Strategy & Portfolio Delivery, SM&M, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amanda Wright, Co-Founder & Senior Vice President, Healthcare Alliance, Javara
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Site Innovation Award, recognizing sites and partnerships pioneering new approaches to improve clinical trials. This is an opportunity to highlight your successes and be recognized by your peers for your dedication to advance clinical research. By sharing your actionable solutions, you will inform the broader Clinical Operations Community at SCOPE. Our definition of innovation is inclusive of low-tech or high-tech solutions, or any site operations-related process improvements that effectively reduce site burden and improve a site’s ability to advance clinical research while providing patient-centered care.  Participant Engagement Award program is brought to you by Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)’s SCOPE and is accepting submissions at: https://www.scopesummit.com/site-innovation-award

5:05 pm SCOPE's 10th Annual Participant Engagement Awards Introduction by ZS Associates: Industry Mandate and Collaboration for Expanding Access to Clinical Trials
Mike Martin, Drug Development Practice Area Lead, R&D Consulting, ZS Associates

5:10 pm KEYNOTE INTERACTIVE PANEL: SCOPE's 10th Annual Participant Engagement Awards
JUDGES:
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
Kelly McKee, Head, Innovative Patient Recruitment, Evinova, an AstraZeneca Company; Co-Creator of the SCOPE Participant Engagement Award
David Sall, President & CEO, Marketing, Patient Enrollment Advisors LLC; Co-Creator of the SCOPE Participant Engagement Award
Beth Brooks, Head of Patient Insights & Behavioral Sciences, Patient Informed Development & Health Value Translation, Sanofi
Jameka Hill, Senior Director, Clinical Trial Health Equity, Moderna, Inc.
Samantha Rogers, Director, Patient Engagement & Patient-Centered Innovation, Raven (RA Ventures)
Mark Evans, Managing Director, Patient Recruitment, Faze
Neha Shah Londono, Director, Global Clinical Trial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Pfizer Inc.
Jessica Perry, Senior Director, Trial Optimization, Kymera Therapeutics
Brad Watts, CAR T Recipient and Patient Advocate, Emily Whitehead Foundation
Now in its 10th year, the Participant Engagement Award (PEA) recognizes innovation and change in how the industry communicates with participants in the fields of recruitment and retention in clinical trials.  PEA embodies the values and personal accomplishments of Jerry Matczak, who sadly passed away soon after receiving the inaugural 2017 award. We dedicate this award to Jerry in the hopes that it will serve as a reminder of his ideals and accomplishments. SCOPE’s 2026 Participant Engagement Award program is brought to you by Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)’s SCOPE and is accepting submissions at: https://www.scopesummit.com/participant-engagement-award

5:45 pm SCOPE's Winter Games Opening Ceremony Reception (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)
Break out your coolest Winter Games–inspired look—no snow required!  Think country flag t-shirts, Olympic colors, or your favorite team gear. While we may be in sunny Florida, let’s ignite the Olympic spirit of unity, energy, and excitement—as we toast to teamwork and triumph!

7:00 pm Close of Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026

TUESDAY MORNING EXERCISE & COFFEE

6:30 am SCOPE's Morning Fun Run! (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)
Lace up and join SCOPE’s Coordinators for the Fun Run on Tuesday, February 3! Sprint, jog, walk, or talk-your-way-through—ALL abilities are welcome. This informal event is all about getting moving together. New meet-up location for 2026!  Meet outside at the back of the Gatlin Terrace by the paved path. We will do three loops around the property, do as few or as many as you have time for, but we will start promptly at 6:30 am!  

6:00 – 8:00 am Sunrise Yoga: In Gratitude for Clinical Research Participants (IN-PERSON ONLY)—Sponsored by CISRP
Join us at sunrise for a restorative yoga session celebrating the invaluable contributions of clinical research participants. Led by a trained instructor, this all-levels practice will focus on mindful movement, breath, and grounding—no experience necessary. Yoga mats and towels will be provided by the hotel; just wear comfortable clothing. During this yoga session, CISCRP asks participants to join us in showing gratitude for the individuals who have participated in clinical research. Each ticket includes a complimentary breakfast and a branded CISCRP yoga towel. Proceeds from this event help support CISCRP's mission. Yoga begins at 6:30 am.
Registration Link: Click here

7:30 am Registration Open

7:30 am Morning Coffee (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)
Fuel your morning with made-to-order coffee and sweet bites, courtesy of our sponsors.

TUESDAY MORNING PLENARY SESSION

8:25 am Grab Your Seat: Early-Bird Seat Raffle & Prize Giveaway! * (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
*Must be present to win.

8:30 am Welcome to SCOPE 2026—Welcome to the Clinical Trials Factory
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco

• SCOPE and Clinical Research News Best of Show Awards
• SCOPE Site Innovation Award 
• SCOPE Participant Engagement Award

8:38 am Chairperson's Plenary Keynote Introduction by Medidata: Patient Engagement as a Guiding Principle in Research
Lisa Moneymaker, Chief Strategy Officer, Medidata

8:40 am KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Aligning Purpose, Innovation, and Operational Excellence in Clinical Development 
Eliav Barr, Head, Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research
Pharma’s mission to deliver life-changing therapies depends on its ability to innovate while staying grounded in execution. This keynote will highlight how companies are aligning purpose with investment in new clinical models and technologies. The conversation will focus on where big pharma is directing innovation strategy—and how operational alignment ensures impact for patients and the healthcare system. 

Ken Getz, Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine

9:05 am SCOPE’s Stretch Break & Annual T-Shirt Toss
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, SCOPE, Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Co-Founder, ClinEco
Take a quick pause to stretch, recharge, and enjoy a little SCOPE tradition—our Annual T-Shirt Toss! Watch for the t-shirt slingshot sending giveaways into the audience as we add some fun to your day.

9:15 am KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: From Years to Months: Is Radical Acceleration in Clinical Research Possible? 

Jeremy Goldberg, Operating Partner, Healthcare, Arsenal Capital Partners