Karen Crooks

Karen Crooks

Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain IO Biotech
Karen Crooks

Conference Day Two: Wednesday 13 May 2026

9:45 AM INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

TABLE A: Smart Labelling for Smarter Supply Chains

How can smart labelling technologies (QR codes, RFID, blockchain) improve traceability, visibility, and real-time monitoring across the supply chain?  

TABLE B: Sustainable Packaging: Balancing Sustainability with Performance
What practical steps can be taken to make clinical trial packaging more sustainable without compromising temperature control or product protection? 

TABLE C: Environmental Footprint & Reporting
How should clinical trial supply teams measure, report, and reduce the environmental footprint of their operations—especially Scope 3 emissions? 

TABLE D: Greener Logistics: Redesigning Storage and Distribution for Global Trials
How can storage and distribution models be redesigned to reduce environmental impact while maintaining global trial readiness? 

TABLE E: Supply Chain Resilience
What lessons from recent global disruptions should be embedded into future clinical supply chain design? 

TABLE F: Digital Supply Chains
How can digital transformation in storage, distribution, and quality systems enable faster decision-making and greater compliance? 

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