E219 ‘Pioneering AI in Clinical Trials’ with ICON’s Gerard Quinn

Today's guest is Gerard Quinn, Vice President of Innovation and Informatics at ICON plc. With over 35 years of experience in clinical research services, ICON is at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionise the clinical trial process. In this episode, Gerard shares invaluable insights into how AI is reshaping the landscape of clinical trials, emphasising the importance of trust, scalability and evidence of value.

Topics include:

0:00 From pilot purgatory to scalable, data-driven AI deployment

6:53 Focusing on delivering measurable, evidence-based, and trusted AI value

10:43 Ensuring leadership buy-in through transparent, stepwise AI development

15:54 Why AI adoption requires cultural and process change, not just implementation

18:33 How AI accelerates tasks, enhances value and improves patient outcomes

22:32 Optimizing trial sites, investigators and contract processes efficiently with AI

27:23 How AI evolved from novelty to expectation, requiring careful implementation

31:07 Managing AI adoption costs requires defined users and evidence of value

35:02 Implementing AI requires strict governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance