On average, clinical research sites use six or more systems per study, and more than 17 for complex trials. Nearly 60% of clinical research associates (CRAs) say that reconciling a research site’s manual trackers and workarounds from this disconnected tech ecosystem is their most inefficient task. The outcome is better data for sponsors, clinical teams performing analysis on clean and usable data, and reduced compliance risk. With a more connected clinical ecosystem, the role of clinical data managers, for example, is elevated to prioritize higher-value work instead of data checks or interpreting an interface to a data lake. With connected applications and standard processes, the future of clinical research will be faster and more streamlined for the benefit of patients.