6th Annual
Harmonizing Science, Data, People & Technology for Intelligent Labs
18 May 2027
Hyatt Regency Boston, MA, USA
Top 20
US Pharma Organizations in Attendance
83%
Pharma R&D Experts
150+
Lab R&D Leaders
86%
Decision-Makers
35+
Networking Opportunities
Labs across life sciences, applied sciences, and industrial sectors are rapidly pioneering discovery, research, development and innovation. Stretching boundaries of science to deliver faster, more reproducible outcomes, higher throughput, improved quality, stronger compliance, and increasingly resilient pipelines.
Digital transformation is now mission-critical to meet these expectations by modernizing labs with automation, AI/ML, IoT, robotics, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics, enabling smarter workflows, connected instruments, seamless data capture, dynamic scheduling, and augmented scientific decision-making.
However, developing intelligent digital lab ecosystems requires overcoming persistent challenges around data silos, standards, cybersecurity, legacy infrastructure and system interoperability, whilst navigating workforce skills gaps, and alignment between IT, operations, and scientific leadership.
Join industry experts in Boston for the 6th Future Labs, Automation & Technology Summit East to gain practical insights and uncover actionable strategies for leveraging disruptive technologies and scaling innovation at pace across your workflows and workforce to develop flexible, future-proof labs of tomorrow.
Expert Lab Automation & Technology 2026 Speakers Included:
Ilja Kuesters
Associate Director Assay Automation & Qualification
Generate Biomedicines
Jeff Van Doren
Global Analytical Instrument Lifecycle Management Lead (Lab of the Future Lead)
Takeda
Joel Stradtner
Sr. Account Manager – Digital Science & Automation Solutions
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jason Ekert
Head of US Discovery Translational Technology
UCB
Sagar Kokal
Director, Digital Capabilities & Strategy
Takeda
Louis Murray
Lab Automation Sales Manager – Digital Science & Automation Solutions
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Ali Glaser
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Automata
Tyler Pascoe
Sr. Account Manager – Digital Science & Automation Solutions
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Graham Marsh
Senior Director
The Critical Path Institute (C-Path)
Shivalika Saxenia
Senior Scientist
Takeda
Mikhael Danan
R&D Director, Tech Site Head
GSK
Ying Zhang
Principal Scientist, In vitro Pharmacology
UCB
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This summit will provide you with the necessary tools to:
- Evolving for Tomorrow: Scaling digital capabilities while navigating adoption, validation, and technology integration challenges
- Technology with Impact: Unlocking measurable scientific and operational value with AI, ML, robotics and automation
- Digital-First Ecosystems: Developing smart, connected and compliant lab environments that accelerate data-driven discovery, R&D and collaboration
- Interoperable by Design: Eliminating data silos through interoperability, FAIR principles, standardization and agile workflows
- Human-Centered Transformation: Upskilling teams, aligning stakeholders and fostering cultural change to manage digital disruption for sustained innovation
Who should attend:
VP’s, Directors, Managers, Heads, Seniors, Leads, Specialists, Engineers from:
- Automation / Robotics
- R&D / Early Discovery / Pre-Clinical / Early-Clinical Development
- Lab IT / R&D IT / Research IT / Lab IT Infrastructure / IT Operations
- Digital Transformation / Digital Strategy /Digital Enablement
- Data Integration / Data Science / AI / ML / Data / Analytics
- Lab Technology / Lab Innovation / Lab 4.0 / Lab of the Future
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Applied Technologies / Computational Biology / Automated Chemistry
- Drug Development / Research Systems
- Informatics / LIMS / LIS
- Digital Transformation / Digital Strategy / Digital Enablement
- Emerging Technology / Innovation
- Laboratory Operations & Strategy
- Cell Culture / Assay Development
- High Throughput Screening (HTS) / Sample Management
Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:
- Laboratory Automation / Lab Digitalization
- Robotics
- E2E Automation Systems / Modular
- Automation Systems
- Measuring, Testing & High Throughput Screening (HTS
- Cloud Services & Connectivity
- Data & Analytics Platforms & Software
- Laboratory Informatics / LIMS Systems
- IoT
- Automated Equipment & Apparatus
- Liquid Handlers, Dispensing & Extracting
- ELN / Voice Assistants / Wearables
- Sample Storage & Retrieval
- Data Science, Analytics Platforms and Software
- AI / Machine Learning
Event Partnership Opportunities
GET IN TOUCH TO BE POSITIONED AS AN INDUSTRY EXPERT AMONGST THE MOST PROMINENT AND INFLUENTIAL PLAYERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IOT, AI AND MACHINE LEARNING IN BIOPHARMA.
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Testimonials
Content Highlights
Inside the Future Labs Summit: What Keeps Automation and Lab Leaders Coming Back
Ahead of our 2026 Future Labs, Automation & Technology Summit East, we spoke directly with our upcoming attendees, speakers, and sponsors to understand why this summit continues to be a must-attend for the scientific and lab operations community. From senior scientists to automation leaders, delegates shared what drives them to return year after year,… Read more »
Building the Future Lab: 7 Operational Strategy Improvements
Complete the form to download your copy of this complimentary whitepaper from our official Future Labs, Automation & Technology summits event partner Quartzy Inc. focused on the 7 strategies you can implement to level up your lab management strategy and help your team move science forward.
Infrastructure-Level Lab Automation for Biotech and Pharma Labs Whitepaper
Discover how to deliver flexibility and innovation within your drug discovery and development in this informative article from our official partner, Automata, ahead of the Future Lab, Automation & Technology Summit East (20 May 2025, Boston, MA). Complete the form to view the article and discover these valuable insights.
