CONFERENCE

 

6-7 May, 2026 | ExCeL London

 

 

 

Join global leaders in Laboratory R&D to explore the cutting edge of scientific and technological innovation. This event delves into the latest advancements across eight key themes—including sustainability, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, lab operations, and more. Discover how modern labs are evolving to meet tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.

 

 

 

AGENDA THEMES

 

Day 1

 

Artificial Intelligence

The technology everyone is talking about…but how can these technologies be used in drug discovery, to enhance industries outside of the life science domain and enable the development of self-driving labs?


 

Operations & Efficiency, Quality & Compliance

Ensuing the lab is well managed, operating effectively, and with assets that are maintained. These sessions will address the use of space, facility assets management, and increasing functionality within the lab.


 

Digital Transformation & Strategy

Discover how unified data and informatics strategies build a AI-ready lab. Explore how AI , robotics, automation, cloud services, ELNs and LIMS are revolutionizing the bench and driving measureable ROI.


 

Sustainability & The Green Lab 

Gain the tools to reduce your carbon footprint and meet net zero targets without compromising scientific excellence.

Day 2

 

Automation & Robotics

Maximising outputs by introducing technologies and reducing human intervention, with topics including digital twins, mobile robots, automated workflows.


 

Data Management

How do we ensure we are getting the most out of our data? These sessions will focus on data standards in practice, FAIRification, platform schedulers and more.


 

Connectivity & IoT

We are breaking down silos by looking at how we collaborate across a singular lab, multinational spaces and even across different companies. Ensuring agile technology and promoting openness are the key areas of focus of these.


 

Lab Infrastructure & Lab Design

From fundamental equipment to strategic site selection and world-class lab design , discover how the physical environment sets the stage for innovation and scalability.

 

 

2026 SPEAKERS

 

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GLOBAL SPEAKER HALL OF FAME

 

Chemical, Petrochemical & Materials
Finn Bauer
Vice President
Bernhard von Vacano
Vice President
Dan Wu
Associate TS&D Director
Tim Doggett
Chief Executive
Julien Lebranchu
IT Senior Leader - R&D Technology

 

Fast Moving Consumable Goods (Including: household, cosmetics, fragrance)
German Faraoni Heidenreich
Global Director IT & Digital
Rahul Tyagi
VP & Global Head Data Science, AI & Intelligent Automation
Anat Shiloach
Senior R&D Director, Science & Technology
Maximilian Kammerinke
Investment Manager VC
Maria Zelkovskaya
Director Data Governance Transformation

 

Pharma & Biotech
Emma Eng
VP, GD & AI Development
Shaun Grady
Chair
Scott Oloff
VP R&D Data Science Discovery, Product Dev & Supply
Sabyasachi Dasgupta
Global Head, R&D Data Platforms & Products
Bryn Roberts
VP Global Head of Data, Analytics & Research

 

Agriculture & Energy
Daniel Lipp
CTO, R&D
Claudia Ortugno
EMEA Development Director
Amellalih Reza
Global QA Manager IT Projects
Lukasz Luzar
Global IT Innovation Lab Manager
Ben Mintz
Director, Interconnected Science Ecosystem (INTERSECT) Initiative

 

Education & Academic
Peter Licence
Director GSK Carbon Neutral Lab
Ahmad Zeidan
Chief Technology Officer, Automation Centre
Pascal Miéville
Executive Director
Graham Lord
Senior Vice-President of Health & Life Sciences
Alexei Lapkin
Professor of Sustainable Reaction Engineering

 

Food & Beverage
Gaston Besanson
SVP, Global Head of Data + AI
Peter Clarke
Director, Global Analytical Sciences
Nur Altuğ
Head of Analytical Science & Regulation
Andre Dourson
Director AI, Next Generation Technologies
Carolina Pinart
Associate Vice President Group Head of R&D Information Technology

 

Other industries include: Medical, Tech, Investors & Government
Alex Luck
Director National Digital Twin Programme
Vincent Revol
Vice President, Industry 4.0 & Life Sciences
Kathleen Fisher
CEO
Puja Myles
Director, Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
Sheila Beladinejad
European AI Alliance Member
Ian Brotherston
Deputy Director, Innovation Funding
Maria Anselmi
Head, StartUps & Next Generation Innovators
Zisis Kozlakidis
Head, Laboratory Services & Biobanking
David Ruau
Head of Strategic Alliances, Drug Discovery AI, EMEA
Alessandro Curioni
Global Research VP, Strategic Partnerships and Technology Incubation

 

GET INVOLVED

For conference production and speaking opportunites:

ellie.whitehead@terrapinn.com 

For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities:

Shilpa.Suthar@terrapinn.com   or   David.Toikumo@terrapinn.com