E-Clinical Platforms Enable Interoperative Trial Management: Gartner defines an e-clinical platform as an integrated suite of technologies connected in a platform architecture that provides services and solutions to manage clinical trial planning and execution. Modern e-clinical platforms are typically cloud-native environments, built either as SaaS, application platform as a service (aPaaS) or a combination. Integrated suites of point solutions exist primarily to support the setup and conduct of clinical trials (see  Hype Cycle for Life Science Research and Development, 2021). These capabilities consist of integrated solutions used for:
Trial planning, forecasting and feasibility; Protocol design; Electronic data capture (EDC); eConsent; Clinical trial management systems (CTMS); Randomization and trial supply management systems (RTSM); Risk-based and centralized monitoring (RBM); Clinical data repository (CDR); Electronic Clinical outcomes assessment (eCOA); Statistical Compute Environment (SCE); Trial analytics and Reports; Other capabilities that support trial operations.

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4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services

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5G Enterprise Data Services

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These are the first wave of use cases that we’re seeing. Drug discovery, material science, new compounds/ structures will be next. The next wave will be less obvious uses.

I'm assuming you mean generative AI, whose core capabilities are: Content Generation, Summarization, Code Generation, and Semantic Search.


Any job function that relies primarily on these functions will be impacted.  I'm most excited about content moderation....there have never been great tools to monitor comments or other bulk/public feedback which is why scams and hatespeech are so prolific on platforms.

Good question. We might need an AI Model assisted prediction. 

We have 2k plus years of history proving a human weakness at predicting how the emerging technology of the time will be adopted or disrupt. Even the written word was not welcomed by some. We are each bias. 

We have recently fifty years with some of the best compute, algorithm, and science trying to crack predictions with weather. We are much better at predicting in ares that share data and telemetry. I have met some of these engineers and interesting problems. 

I think the impacts will be wide and require each of us to adroitly attempt application in respective facets of our work. 

Fun times. Makes me contemplate my great grandmother story’s of wagon, train, plane, comedor 64, and all the other technologies she saw in her 97 years. Maybe our future will be more human focused.

- Education paths - becoming a doctor is not going to be the top choice to a student, as AI can guide students based on their performance and ways of learning. "the distribution of careers is going to shift which can cause a major disruption in the work-force".
- Children's way of thinking - AI will make basic tasks like reading and writing and drawing obsolete, these are essential parts of the child's growth need to develop specific parts of the brain.
- Teaching methods - Teachers play a role in a student's life, as unconventional teaching methods come to view, teachers will have to adopt them to support the new generation resulting in a shortage of qualified personnel. 
- IOT analysis - AI can go to the bits and bites of these devices, with the right processing power, AI can and will provide a one time set up deal for all new IOT's removing the need to have a human.

We have seen the revolution that AI can bring to the industries and individual alike. The following are just some of the possibilities. 


However, we should be careful and use it with caution. It is also a confusing time for us all to combat the misinformation. AI still cannot detect what is true or fake information out there. It treats every data as a real information. 




1. Automated repetitive tasks: Increased productivity through automated virtual assistant, note taking, writing, email, calendar management, intelligent search and instant information retrieval at your fingertips.


2. Enhanced Decision Making with more real-time intelligent information and educated guess.


3. Smarter ChatBot for Customer service and experience.


4. AI algorithm to boost customized and targeted marketing campaign.


5. AI based intelligent defense system to equip and combat new era of Cybersecurity.


6. AI based Smarter Supply Chain Optimization: instant and intelligent demand Forecast and predictive analysis to optimize inventory, route planning and speed.


7. AI based healthcare diagnostic and treatment.


8. AI based risk management to detect and prevent disasters, fraud, including legal &amp; law compliance, financial investment and trading.


9. Simplified complex learning and training in various fields (medicine, engineering, science, data analysis, consulting, legal &amp; law, mental health, circular economy business model and the birth of supportive elements, etc) using AI technology based (virtual reality) in adaptive learning and training platform.


10. AI technology based to customized the characteristics and qualified candidates in HR and recruiting industry.


11. AI based art and digital art creations.



And, the list goes on.

5. Customer Service Automation: AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants revolutionize customer service, providing instant support, handling inquiries, and improving customer satisfaction.


6. Supply Chain Optimization: AI algorithms optimize supply chain management by forecasting demand, identifying inefficiencies, and automating inventory management, leading to cost savings and improved logistics.


7. Personalized Marketing: AI analyzes consumer data to deliver personalized marketing campaigns, targeting specific demographics, preferences, and behaviors for increased engagement and conversion rates.


8. Healthcare Diagnostics: AI-enabled diagnostic tools assist healthcare professionals in interpreting medical images, analyzing patient data, and detecting diseases earlier, leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved patient outcomes.


9. Financial Fraud Detection: AI algorithms detect fraudulent activities in real time by analyzing transaction data, patterns, and anomalies, enhancing security and minimizing financial risks for businesses and consumers.


10. Predictive Maintenance: AI predicts equipment failures and maintenance needs by analyzing sensor data and performance metrics, reducing downtime, and optimizing asset utilization in industries like manufacturing and transportation.


11. Language Translation and Interpretation: AI-powered translation tools break down language barriers, enabling seamless communication across global teams and facilitating international business transactions.


12. Virtual Collaboration and Remote Work: AI-driven collaboration platforms revolutionize remote work by continuing to provide virtual meeting spaces, project management tools, and productivity enhancements. GenAI agents will become commonplace to invite an AI Agent to all meetings to record the points and the action items to ensure humans can focus fire on hot topic value items. 

13. Autonomous Agents: These GenAI-driven and governed agents, will track action items and ensure standard practices but also oversee work deliverables. By performing simple tasks, AI agents enhance efficiency and accountability across distributed teams, allowing human resources to focus on higher-level responsibilities. This potential seamless integration fosters teamwork, innovation, and consistency in work processes regardless of geographical location.

- customer support & interactions e.g. continued evolution of chatbots
- personalization & recommendation engines e.g. better customer experience
- supply chain optimization e.g. inventory and predictions, reduced costs
- healthcare diagnostics e.g. analysis of medial images, treatment planning
- financial services e.g. fraud detection, personalized financial advice


Many of these we are already seeing and they will grow, become more accurate, and displace workers to other career duties

I'm going to fall back on the game-changing AI opportunities linked to 'machines as customers' and 'machine to machine' interfaces. I agree with peer comments on personalisation from the customer perspective as example - very valid. Where I see the cross-industry evolution is where the 'person' and also 'time' can be practically removed from the equation - quite literally. Who build and controls these platforms over which these interactions process will potentially completely transform the business models of many existing companies and it's a very exciting prospect to dig into and engage with. The challenge is the companies already on this topic - and we know who they are - will they disrupt your business tomorrow? So 'add to my list' 5. Machines as Customers.....

As pervasive innovation more than apps or platforms it will impact on processes and workflows leading a change management.

It depends on what it is meant as business disruption.
AI can disrupt the day to day responsibilities of those roles that perform trivial and repetitive tasks in administrative positions. These roles will face major disruptions.
On the other hand, these roles that require complex and critical thinking are far from being disrupted in the next few years.

I agree that AI transforms decision-making. However, the more we rely on AI for strategic analysis, the more we risk the illusion of control. AI can obscure the ‘why’ behind its recommendations, potentially leading to blind trust and unforeseen consequences. Maintaining human oversight and critical thinking will be crucial.

1. More content, less trust.
1.1 When enough AI generated content will be online, AI risks to quote itself, reducing its learning.
1.2 The effort to discern between real and fake info will be significant. Most people will not make the effort. The perceived subjective satisfaction will be the rule. Life will be perceived like a game - I know it is not real but I don't care. Sales environment will change dramatically.

2. New targets exposed to attackers. Having the Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom - with AI, the Knowledge and Wisdom will be also exposed to attackers using AI for creating fake info.
3. Risk of losing knowledge - while people are leaving the businesses (retirement, job cuts etc.) the knowledge will be passed to AI instead other people.
3.1 When AI fails, knowledge is lost
3.2 All knowledge will be inside the box. People with knowledge are needed to think outside the box.
4. Need approach for sales AI-to-AI. Markets tends to approach perfection, where information is known by all the participants. The profit will be hard to achieve.

- Education paths - becoming a doctor is not going to be the top choice to a student, as AI can guide students based on their performance and ways of learning. &#34;the distribution of careers is going to shift which can cause a major disruption in the work-force&#34;.
- Children&#39;s way of thinking - AI will make basic tasks like reading and writing and drawing obsolete, these are essential parts of the child&#39;s growth need to develop specific parts of the brain.
- Teaching methods - Teachers play a role in a student&#39;s life, as unconventional teaching methods come to view, teachers will have to adopt them to support the new generation resulting in a shortage of qualified personnel. 
- IOT analysis - AI can go to the bits and bites of these devices, with the right processing power, AI can and will provide a one time set up deal for all new IOT&#39;s removing the need to have a human.

How do you think AI will disrupt business across industries? Add to my list: 1. Content creation 2. Photos and video production 3. Basic coding and debugging 4. Strategic analysis to be highly complimented 

There is also a different skill set required to lead individuals as a team manager versus leading teams as a director.  Agree with the more strategic approach, and many technical managers have trouble letting go of the hands on approach and delegating tasks to individuals/teams, which are critical skills for a director.


Additionally, I would say that technical IT managers are not always as customer facing, and that at the director level you are conversing more with the business and IT leadership and other C-level conversations.

Every organization has different responsibilities at the manager / director / VP / C-suite level, often depending upon industry and company size.  With that as context, I will do my best to answer for the majority of manager vs. director roles.

As an IT manager, your primary responsibility is likely managing a team with a specific function (e.g., app dev manager for a specific platform; help desk manager; DevOps manager).  As such, you are likely given goals and targets from senior leaders, and your job is to execute against the plan and deliver results, leveraging a team of resources.

As a director, you may have responsibilities for more than one manager/team, and you may also be part of the goal-setting process.  You are most likely a “manager of managers,” and therefore results are less about individual performance or even the performance of a group of individuals on a team.  Rather, you are ultimately accountable for the groups’ results, and you achieve those results by managing other managers.

To reach this point, you first need to demonstrate competency as a manager, getting results for your defined scope.  You also need to show the aptitude and attitude to be able to manager teams of people.  Sometimes, it starts with making your desires known to your director / VP.  Other times, you may be identified by your leaders through annual assessments for high-potential individuals.

While things like an MBA, certifications, and/or management programs may not hurt, and will personally benefit you to gain knowledge / information, it is likely going to be your experience and performance that qualifies you for a Director role.

There are plenty of websites talking about management vs leadership.  Director needs to delegate the day-to-day to the manager, and be more forward thinking....looking ahead.  How to do things better, how to do more, how to bring additional value, how to partner with the business.  It&#39;s operations vs strategic

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Overall, a very efficient CTMS software. It is a bit expensive so more useful for mid size or bigger pharmaceuticals.

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