AI Foundations for

Clinical Research Leaders

Led by

Ram Yalamanchili, Founder & CEO, Tilda Research

Build the confidence to evaluate AI tools, ask sharper questions, and guide adoption in clinical operations.

Join 1,000+ clinical research professionals from

The curriculum

From understanding AI to putting it to work.

From understanding AI to putting it to work.

Five focused modules covering how AI works, what to trust, and what it takes to move from pilot to production.

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module 1

How AI Works in Clinical Research

Models, agents, and where each one actually fits inside a trial — without the hype vocabulary.

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module 2

Strategic AI Pillars for ClinOps

The four capabilities that matter in operations, and how to evaluate a vendor against each.

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module 3

A Framework for Adopting AI

A step-by-step adoption model you can put in front of QA, IT, and your sponsor without rewriting it.

module 4

From AI Pilot to Production

Why most ClinOps pilots stall, how to set acceptance benchmarks upfront, and what "validated" has to mean in a regulated environment.

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module 5

Leadership in an AI-Native Environment

New roles, new responsibilities, and how to upskill a team that's ready before the tools arrive.

Resource pack included

A resource pack accompanies the course — yours to keep and share with your team.

Certification of completion

Complete the entire 2-hour masterclass and you'll receive your own certification of completion.

the verdict

"Even for senior leaders, this course genuinely changes how to think about AI in clinical research. It’s practical, grounded, and immediately useful for both execs and their operational teams.”

"Even for senior leaders, this course genuinely changes how to think about AI in clinical research. It’s practical, grounded, and immediately useful for both execs and their operational teams.”

"Even for senior leaders, this course genuinely changes how to think about AI in clinical research. It’s practical, grounded, and immediately useful for both execs and their operational teams.”

George Magrath, MD

CEO, Opus Genetics

Meet your instructor

Clinical AI. A builder’s perspective.

Clinical AI. A builder’s perspective.

Learn from a founder whose experience spans clinical trials, cancer diagnostics, and enterprise technology.

Building better-run clinical trials

At Tilda Research, Ram builds data and operational infrastructure to improve trial execution.

Founded Lexent Bio. Acquired by Roche.

As founder and CTO, he led a team developing novel liquid biopsy technologies for cancer care.

Helped architect VMware’s ESXi

His engineering background includes foundational technology for private-cloud infrastructure.

Studied at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon

Combines Management Science at Stanford with Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon.

Ram Yalamanchili

Founder & CEO of Tilda Research

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Reviews

The industry loves this course.

The industry loves this course.

Selene Marchetti
Brand Lead, Halcyon Studio

We stopped arguing about the roadmap and started shipping against it. The clarity alone paid for the year.

HALCYON STUDIO / 2026
Idris Kowalczyk
CTO, Rivetworks

Three separate tools collapsed into one workflow. Nobody has asked to go back, which tells me everything.

RIVETWORKS / 2026
Nadia Bouchard
Head of Growth, Sable & Ives

The first draft is now good enough to react to. That single change cut a week out of every project.

SABLE & IVES / 2025
Theo Ramirez
Product Designer, Ferrytown

Launch week used to mean somebody sleeping under their desk. This time it was quiet, and that felt strange.

FERRYTOWN / 2026
Yuki Abbott
Managing Partner, Orenda

Our smallest client gets the same standard of work as our largest one. That was never true before.

ORENDA / 2025
Callum Nwosu
Director of Engineering, Cordwain

I expected a faster version of what we already did. What we got was a better way of doing it.

CORDWAIN / 2026

Common Questions

Still have questions?

Still have questions?

Do I need any coding or AI experience?

No. The course is designed for clinical research and pharma leaders, with clear explanations focused on practical decisions. No coding or prior AI knowledge is needed.

Can I take the course at my own pace?

Yes. Watch the five modules whenever it suits you, pause when needed, and pick up where you left off. The full course takes approximately two hours.

What do I need to complete to earn the certificate?

Complete all five modules to earn your certificate of completion.

Is the course really free?

Yes—all five modules are free to access when you register. No payment details or product purchase required.

Sign up for your free spot today.

Two hours. Five modules. A framework you can put in front of your team on Monday, and a certificate to show for it.

Two hours. Five modules. A framework you can put in front of your team on Monday, and a certificate to show for it.

©2026, Tilda Research. All rights reserved.

©2026, Tilda Research. All rights reserved.

©2026, Tilda Research. All rights reserved.

©2026, Tilda Research. All rights reserved.