Newsletter | August 13, 2026

08.13.26 -- AI Urgency, Site-Sponsor Gaps, And Data That Saves Lives

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For twenty years, the SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit has united clinical research sites, sponsors, and CROs to solve real industry challenges together. Join us in Orlando, Florida this October as we celebrate two decades of collaboration, education, and progress built by and for the site community. Save your seat at sitesolutionssummit.com/global

FROM THE EDITOR: HOW ONE NONPROFIT USES DATA TO SAVE LIVES

How Data Connects Rare Blood Donors To Patients In Need

Versiti uses data to match rare blood donors with patients who need them. Learn how technology supports lifesaving transfusions and precision care.

AI, WHOLE HEALTH, AND TRIAL INNOVATION TRENDS

Why Early-Stage Biotech Must Act On AI Now

FDA guidance won’t build your AI strategy. Learn how biotechs can design smarter clinical AI from day one and avoid costly retrofits later.

How The Site-Sponsor Digital Divide Slows Trials

Operational and cultural barriers stall site digitization. Learn how site-centered workflows improve efficiency, visibility, and trial execution.

Why AI Needs A Governed Home In Clinical Trial Workflows

Fragmented tools limit AI value. Learn how a governed execution layer turns AI into a traceable, collaborative partner for trial decisions.

Next-Gen Platforms Accelerating Clinical Trial Timelines

Built around real workflows, new platforms shorten timelines, adapt to changes, and use AI-driven insights to improve protocols and trial speed.

Whole Health Strategies Improving Real-World Outcomes

Whole health approaches address food, environment, and lived experience to improve community health and deliver more holistic patient outcomes.

SOLUTIONS TO SIMPLIFY TRIAL EXECUTION

Automate eCOA Configuration With AI To Reduce Complexity

API Integrations To Accelerate Clinical Trial Setup

Patient Payments That Remove Financial Barriers To Trials