Powering Pragmatic Decentralised Trials with Real-World, Real-Time Data

This June, Owen Williams, Chief Technology Officer at NWEH, will be speaking at the Outsourcing in Clinical Trials UK & Ireland 2026 conference, taking place on 9–10 June in London. 

With more than 25 years’ experience in software development and over 15 years shaping NWEH’s clinical research technology platforms, Owen has helped drive the evolution of real-world data powered clinical trials through innovative solutions including FARSITE and ConneXon. 

In his session, Powering Pragmatic Decentralised Trials with Real-World, Real-Time Data, Owen will explore how routinely collected healthcare data can transform the design and delivery of modern clinical trials. Attendees will gain insight into how real-time electronic health record (EHR) data can accelerate recruitment, reduce burden on patients and sites, and support scalable decentralised trial models. 

The talk will also highlight practical approaches to generating high-quality real-world evidence alongside traditional interventional data, while addressing the technology, governance, and operational partnerships needed to deliver patient-centric research at scale. 

Join Owen at the event to discover how pragmatic, decentralised trials powered by real-world data are reshaping the future of clinical research. Full insights and key takeaways from the session will also be shared by NWEH after the event for those unable to attend.  

NWEH CEO Jonathan will also feature in the conference agenda, joining the panel discussion Harnessing Real-World Data and Registries in Clinical Trials: UK & Ireland Perspectives, which will cover the following:

• Overview of available RWD sources and disease registries across the UK and Ireland, and how they can support trial design.
• Leveraging RWD to inform patient eligibility, site selection, and endpoint development.
• Practical considerations for integrating registry data with trial datasets while ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Case studies demonstrating how RWD and registries have accelerated clinical trial insights and improved patient outcomes.

To learn more ahead of the conference, or to arrange a conversation with the team, contact NWEH.