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Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation are transforming CDM. Robotic Process
Automation (RPA) is used for repetitive, rules-based tasks like reconciliation. Intelligent Process Automation
(IPA) and AI/ML go further, enabling anomaly detection, predictive risk modeling, and natural language
processing. Examples include identifying protocol deviations or predicting patient dropouts. The future is
a collaboration between humans and intelligent systems: machines handle large-scale processing while CDM
experts provide oversight, judgment, and strategic direction.