III Viamed–FutureMeds Conference | Innovation with Purpose: Patients and Data Transforming Clinical Research

The 3rd Viamed–FutureMeds Conference brings together experts, institutions and professionals committed to a common mission: transforming the way patients participate in clinical research. At a time when innovation, real‐world data and artificial intelligence are redefining recruitment and engagement models, this conference aims to create a space for reflection and collaboration that will enable progress toward more efficient, inclusive and people‐centred trials. 

The conference aims to explore, share and consolidate innovative patient engagement strategies, integrating the patient’s voice throughout the clinical trial and analyzing how artificial intelligence and real‐world data can improve the efficiency, quality and impact of clinical research in Spain. 

Martes 12 de Mayo 2026. From 09:00 to 17:00 h

Edificio CEU, Aula Magna

C/Julián Romea, 23 – Madrid

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PROGRAMME 

9.00 - Registration and welcome coffee 

10.00 - Opening ceremony 

Rosa María Visiedo Claverol, Rector of Universidad CEU San Pablo. 

Inmaculada Ibañez de Cáceres, Director of Teaching and Research at the Regional Ministry of Health of the Comunidad de Madrid.

10.30 - Challenges and Opportunities in the Future of Clinical Research 

Anna Sala Cunill, Head of the Innovation Unit at Vall D’Hebron Hospital. Specialist in allergology, Doctor of Medicine. Co-founder and Medical Director of anAPPhylaxis. 

11.30 - The Patient Perspective: perceptions and experiences in clinical research 

Annick de Bruin. Chief Research and Insights Officer. Research Services. Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), USA.

12.15 - Roundtable: Patient Engagement 360o: innovating practice with new models and real experiences 

Session Chair: Rocío Díaz Sánchez. Managing Director - FutureMeds Spain. Annick de Bruin. Chief Research and Insights Officer. Research Services Center 

for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), USA. 

Carmen Yélamos. National Coordinator of Psychological Care Programmes Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC), Spain. 

Arkadiusz Kasperski. Head of Patient Engagement – FutureMeds Poland. 

13.15 - Networking Lunch: connections that drive research 

14.30 - Opportunities and challenges of real-world data and artificial Intelligence to accelerate clinical research 

David Pérez del Rey. Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Director of the TriNetX–UPM Data Integration Partnership. 

15.30 - Keynote speech: Clinical Research 2026–2030: Patient Engagement, EHDS, RWD and AI as levers for the future 

Amelia Martin Uranga. Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Department and Head of the Innovative Medicines Platform at Farmaindustria. 

16.30 - Conclusions and Closing Remarks 

Radoslaw Janiak. CEO FutureMeds.
Paulo Gonçalves. CEO Grupo Viamed Salud.