Managing clinical trial operations data—spanning site information, protocols, adverse events, and more—can be daunting due to its complexity and siloed nature.
In this webinar, experts from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will reveal how conversational analytics powered by knowledge graphs and natural language interfaces have transformed clinical trial data management. Crown Point Technologies will present a live demo, showcasing how these innovations integrate data seamlessly, streamline queries, and unlock actionable insights without requiring advanced technical skills.
* The Healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada
** Live Audio Translations available in Japanese, French and German.
Hrvoje Mohoric
Data Strategy Lead, Merck Healthcare KGaA
Hrvoje Mohoric is a data strategy leader with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and engineering industries. As the Data Strategy Lead at Merck Healthcare KGaA, he spearheads clinical and digital innovation strategies. His expertise in data governance has driven key initiatives at Novartis and Accenture, including the establishment of digital transformation frameworks at Novartis. During his fellowship at the World Economic Forum, he led the Global Supply Resilience Initiative with UNICEF, enhancing supply chain visibility in West Africa to improve access to food and medicine.
Gernot Weber
Head of Data Strategy & Digital Innovation, Merck Healthcare KGaA
Gernot Weber is the Head of Data Strategy & Digital Innovation as part of Global Development Operations at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt. In this role he is innovating clinical trials by unleashing the power of data and digital. Prior to this position, he was part of an organization bringing Data Science & AI to the Global Drug Development at Novartis. Before pharma, he has worked as an engineer in gas turbine development and as a solution architect across different industries. Gernot is a particle physicist by training and has worked as a researcher at the CERN, Switzerland and Fermilab, USA during his PhD.
Stephen Kahmann
Co-Founder, Crown Point Technologies
Stephen brings thirteen years of experience in software and knowledge engineering together with rich experience building strong technical teams. His passion for all things data drove him to found Crown Point Technologies to help organizations transform their businesses with cutting-edge data technologies. Stephen holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.
Caroline Phares
VP, Healthcare & Lifesciences, Altair
Prior to joining the software industry in 2022, Caroline spent 20 years working at GSK as a business partner and technology leader in designing, delivering, and supporting innovative solutions across R&D. During her time at GSK, she was involved in collaborative efforts across the industry and has influenced trends in technology-driven solutions to common problems and use cases. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed applying modern technologies and methodologies to problems which may have once seemed unsolvable. As a thought and action leader, she is driven to pursue and implement positive, transformational change through scientific and technological progress and collaboration.