Redefining Clinical Operations with Agentic AI: Accelerating Innovation Across Data Management and Site Monitoring
Webinar Speaker: Donald Farmer, Research Fellow
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET
The life sciences industry is at an inflection point. Traditional models of clinical data review and site monitoring are being challenged by rising protocol complexity, decentralized trial designs, and the urgent need for faster cycle times, all while maintaining regulatory rigor and data integrity. In this environment, agentic AI can provide a transformative shift, moving beyond isolated task automation to intelligent, autonomous systems that collaborate with human teams to deliver significant value.
Join TDWI research fellow Donald Farmer and senior leaders from Hexaware and Databricks as they share how agentic AI is being practically deployed to accelerate clinical workflows—with significant results.
Topics include:
- How agentic AI fits into the broader transformation agenda
- Agent transformation in action
- The technology backbone needed to support agentic AI
- Deploying enterprise-grade guardrails
- How Databricks and Hexaware work together
Guest Speakers
William Smith
Senior Specialist Solutions Architect
Databricks
William Smith is the Gen AI Product Lead and ML Specialist in Healthcare at Databricks. He initially worked in genomics and histology labs at the National Institutes of Health before working at Microsoft, where he focused on their Cloud for Healthcare. He has developed systems for companies such as CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente, United Healthcare, and more. In his free time, he likes cycling, leatherworking, boxing, and gardening.
Raj Gondhali
Global Head of Life Sciences Solutions
Hexaware
With over two decades of experience, Raj Gondhali has been pivotal in building and scaling impactful teams in customer success, professional services, and product delivery. His unique combination of vibrant energy and creativity consistently pushes the envelope in exceeding customer expectations.
Raj's career started in consultancy for analytics SaaS start-ups and biotech firms in the Bay Area, with a significant focus on the pharmaceutical industry's data and analytics challenges. He spent 23 years at Saama as an executive, transforming it into a becoming a SaaS platform leader in clinical data and analytics. He is now spearheading digital transformation in clinical solutions at Hexaware.
Date: July 30, 2025
Time: 9:00 am PT
Donald Farmer