Much of what the clinical trial industry talks about is what’s recent or next. But many challenges are old. Catherine Gregor led digital transformation at one of the nation’s largest site networks. 

Catherine calls out a basic limitation that holds back progress—and argues that until we fix some basics at the site level, talking about fancy stuff risks being not much more than theater.

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About Catherine Gregor

Catherine Gregor is the Chief Clinical Trial Officer at Florence Healthcare, a leading B2B SaaS company transforming how clinical research is conducted around the world. In her executive role, she oversees Customer Strategy, Global Compliance, and Thought Leadership, driving innovation and operational excellence across the organization. With more than 16 years of experience in the clinical research industry, Catherine is passionate about building connected platforms that modernize and streamline the clinical trial process.

Catherine holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Belmont University, along with both MA and BA degrees in History from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) and a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC). Beyond her work at Florence, she serves on the boards of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the Association of Contract Research Organizations (ACRO), and the Global Quality Standard for Clinical Research Sites (GCSA), where she champions innovation and quality standards in clinical research.

Under her leadership, Research Works INC has remained fiercely independent, consistently ahead of industry trends, and nationally recognized for innovation — all without the backing of outside funding. Her work not only transforms how clinical trials are conducted but also redefines how the industry thinks about partnerships, patient engagement, and the vital role of human connection in science.

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Filmed at Innovation Network Gathering | West Chester, PA, USA | October 2025

Credits:

- Event Production: Smith & Jones Innovation
- Direction & Speaker Support: Jeff Smith
- Production & Stage Management: Michelle Jones
- Stage Design & Lighting: Steve Harper | Indigo Design
- Video Capture: Armosa Studios
- Video Editing: Kyle Blackburn & Sigfried Seeliger
- Screen Assets & Video Engineer: Hunter Loveridge | Picture This
- Sound Engineer: George Koenig | Uptown! Knauer Center for Performing Arts