Colin Birss

Chancellor

High Court of England and Wales

Sir Colin Birss was sworn in as Chancellor of the High Court in November 2025. He was called to the English Bar in 1990 and practiced in intellectual property law, taking silk in 2008.  In 2010 Colin Birss went on the bench, first as judge of the Patents County Court (now IPEC) and then, in 2013, to the High Court.  In 2019 became Judge in Charge of the Patents Court. Colin was sworn in as a Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal in 2021 and took up a senior leadership role as the Deputy Head of Civil Justice until November 2025.

Patrícia Paias

Partner

Antas da Cunha

Sabine Agé

Partner

Hoyng Rokh Monegier

Mike Eckrote

Senior Vice President of Strategic Solutions & Technology

Advarra

Mike Eckrote is Senior Vice President of Strategic Solutions & Technology at Advarra, where he leads efforts to advance innovative approaches to clinical research and development. He brings more than a decade of experience in real-world data, technology solutions, and clinical trial optimization, with leadership roles spanning HealthVerity, Medable, and Medidata Solutions. Throughout his career, Mike has specialized in applying AI/ML, real-world evidence, and data-driven strategies to improve trial design, site selection, and patient outcomes.

Stephanie Vakaljan

Director, Trial Analytics and Decision Support

GSK

Adam Long

VP of Sales

Yotpo