SCDM’s Vision 2030 sets a clear direction for how the clinical data management profession must evolve to meet the changing demands of clinical research, but more importantly, it reflects a shared ambition to actively shape that future. Delivering on this vision requires sustained effort across the SCDM community – through its various initiatives, working groups, and events across the globe.
The SCDM 2026 India Annual Conference is one of those moments: bringing together professionals from across the region,
while connecting them with global experience and perspectives. This conference is designed for those navigating this shift in real time – balancing new technologies with existing processes, rising expectations with operational constraints, and innovation with delivery.
Bold Conversations are where progress begins, creating space for open, experience-based discussions on the realities shaping our field today. From the practicalities of AI and automation, to the challenges of data integration and evolving standards, this is about sharing what is working, what is not, and what needs to change.
Sharp Strategy is what enables progress to move forward with clarity and intent. The focus is
on practical approaches that can be applied in real settings, from risk-based monitoring and
data governance, to technology adoption and ways of working that support both quality and
efficiency.
Lasting Transformation is the outcome we collectively work towards. Not isolated improvements, but meaningful changes in how clinical data is managed, used, and valued, contributing to the broader Vision 2030 ambition.
This conference is one part of that broader journey focused on sharing experience, strengthening capability, and connecting a community that is actively shaping the future of clinical data management. Come ready to engage, to challenge, and to leave with more than you arrived with.
Returning for its second edition, the SCDM Accelerator challenges students and professionals to pitch innovative ideas that address today’s clinical research and data management needs. Participants work alongside peers and industry experts to develop their concepts into practical solutions before presenting them to the wider SCDM community. By connecting academia and industry, the Accelerator helps transform bold ideas into meaningful impact.
Where
Aldovia – Resort & Convention
Bangalore, India.
Book your stay
As an SCDM attendee, you can take advantage of preferential rates at Aldovia Resort, Bengaluru by using the promo code SCDMDEC26 when booking your stay directly with the hotel.
Get in touch
Meet our co-chairs
Introducing the leading minds behind the SCDM 2026 Annual Conference program.
Garun Yadav
[Senior Director, Amgen]
Jhumi Ghosh Arora
[Director, CDM Programming, IQVIA ]
Richard Young
[Chief Strategy Officer, CluePoints]
Suraj Ravindran
[Senior Director, Head of Global Clinical Data Management Service Delivery, GSK]