As outsourcing models, scope of the pipeline, and complexity of protocols continue to change, so must our strategies for budgeting both finances and resources. SCOPE’s 15th Annual Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting, and Contracting stream will explore the complexities of budgeting for site costs and investigator-initiated research, for sustainability, and beyond. We’ll explore particular challenges around the impact of technologies, including AI, on the budgeting and contracting process. The 8th Annual Resource Management and Capacity Planning for Clinical Trials stream will explore how companies are upskilling their workforce to prepare for more AI initiatives, strategies around navigating acquisitions, and tackling operational challenges in outsourcing.