Infographic – Building trusted research environments that scale

About the infographic

Trusted research environments are becoming essential infrastructure for organizations that need to make sensitive health, genomic, clinical, and real-world data usable without weakening governance, privacy, or public trust. As demand grows for real-world evidence, AI-enabled analytics, cross-border research, and multi-partner collaboration, organizations must decide which capabilities they should own, configure, partner for, or avoid rebuilding.

This infographic provides a visual overview of the capabilities that underpin modern TREs, from secure workspaces and governance controls to auditability, federation, researcher experience, and long-term operations. It highlights the considerations behind build, buy, and hybrid approaches, helping organizations evaluate how to maintain accountability and control while reducing the burden of managing complex infrastructure.

To learn more about the strategic considerations behind TRE design, including build, buy, and hybrid approaches, read Beyond build vs. buy: choosing a trusted research environment that scales.