As the old adage goes, if you keep doing the same things it can’t come as a surprise when the outcome doesn’t improve. Organising data differently offers a way to change that, says Amplexor’s Siniša Belina in this editorial. It seems counterintuitive that life sciences companies should strive for operational agility and competitive inventiveness when there are so many regulatory obligations to get past. Red tape is traditionally the enemy of nimbleness, an imposing barrier to innovation; to breaking the mould and doing things differently.