Accelerating R&D through Advanced Technology, Connected Instruments and Data Analytics

20 November 2025

San Diego, California, USA

The global lab automation market was valued at US$ 13,760 million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ 21290 million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

These accelerated technology transformations are driven by the ongoing need to reduce timelines whilst improving accuracy, quality, and safety.

Despite these promising growth statistics, the pharma industry faces high initial investment costs, integration complexities, a stringent regulatory landscape, and knowledge gaps within the workforce.

Join industry experts in San Diego this November to collaboratively share strategies to create the lab of tomorrow.

2024 West Coast R&D and Lab Automation Expert Speakers

Dominic Clark of Pfizer speaking at AMG World

Dominic Clark

Senior Director, Digital Client Partner, R&D/Oncology

Pfizer

Mike Berke of Amgen speaking at AMG World

Mike Berke

Director - Research and Automation Technologies

Amgen

Jesse Mulcahy of Cellino speaking at AMG World

Jesse Mulcahy

Director, Head of Automation

Cellino

Anusha Chaparala of IMCS speaking at AMG World

Anusha Chaparala

Regional Technical Sales Manager - US West

IMCS

Stephen Tierney of XiltriX North America speaking at AMG World

Stephen Tierney

President

XiltriX North America

Rachael Cohen of Prime Medicine speaking at AMG World

Rachael Cohen

Associate Director: Plate Based Assays and Lab Automation

Prime Medicine

Dragan Djordjevic of Takeda speaking at AMG World

Dragan Djordjevic

Director, ML & Digital CMC Cell Therapy Cell Therapy Development & Automation

Takeda

Burkhard Schaefer of Splashlake speaking at AMG World

Burkhard Schaefer

Managing Director

Splashlake

Jesse Mayer of Automata Technologies speaking at AMG World

Jesse Mayer

Senior Field Applications Scientist

Automata Technologies

Kalpesh Gupta of Moderna speaking at AMG World

Kalpesh Gupta

Director Research Automation

Moderna

Dr Peter Maier of Splashlake speaking at AMG World

Dr Peter Maier

Head of Global Sales

Splashlake

Mike Sommers of Roche speaking at AMG World

Mike Sommers

Automation Field Trainer

Roche

Catherine Heywood of FL97 – Flagship Pioneering speaking at AMG World

Catherine Heywood

Senior Principal Engineer, Automation Lead

FL97 – Flagship Pioneering

Ilja Kusters of Generate Biomedicines speaking at AMG World

Ilja Kusters

Associate Director, Assay Automation & Qualification

Generate Biomedicines

Mitch Adler of Spaero Bio speaking at AMG World

Mitch Adler

CEO

Spaero Bio

Craig Schulz of Terray Therapeutics speaking at AMG World

Craig Schulz

Chief Platform Officer

Terray Therapeutics

Cindy Novak of Avidity Biosciences speaking at AMG World

Cindy Novak

Associate Director R&D Systems

Avidity Biosciences

Nont Kosaisawe of Genentech speaking at AMG World

Nont Kosaisawe

Senior Systems Specialist

Genentech

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This summit will provide you with the necessary tools to:

  • Overcome Integration Challenges: Navigate the complexities associated with integrating technologies into existing systems to minimize disruption and seamless implementation
  • Advance Data-Driven Insights: Effectively manage, store, and analyze big data generated by lab technology to improve the speed and accuracy of decision-making
  • Optimize Workflows: Streamline and address integration complexities by simplifying processes and reducing the need for extensive manual intervention
  • Improve Accuracy: Gain insights into technologies that enhance clinical R&D while minimizing errors and variability in production processes
  • Foster Collaboration: Instil a culture of collaboration to drive technological advancements and enhance scientific experiments whilst facilitating knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Meet stringent regulatory requirements while integrating new technologies and simplify the validation and approval process
  • Leverage Cost Savings: Explore how automation and technology can significantly reduce operational costs and improve profit margins

Who should attend:

VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers, Scientists and Specialists from:

  • Automation / Robotics
  • R&D
  • Lab IT/ Research IT
  • Informatics
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Quality Assurance / Quality Control
  • Laboratory Operations & Strategy
  • Regulation, Compliance & Validation
  • Data & Analytics
  • Industry 4.0 / Lab 4.0
  • Emerging Technology / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML

Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:

  • Laboratory Automation / Lab Digitalization
  • Robotics
  • Informatics
  • Data & Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)
  • Cloud Computing
  • IoT Hardware, Software, Platforms, Infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity

Become a Sponsor

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, INCLUDING:

2024 Event Sponsors

2024 Media Partners

Testimonials

Senior Vice President Operations, Wise Construction

We really enjoyed the Future Labs Summit. It was certainly interesting and educational to hear the dynamic presenters speak to issues and challenges that are often outside of our life-cycle as a construction provider. We always strive to hear their day-to-day, as the context provide significant insight into the overall lab user objectives.

Optimize Laboratory Consultants

Thank you for the opportunity to work with AMG World and participate in the conference. We really enjoyed it and it was a great opportunity to mingle with the participants.

Senior Vice President Operations, Wise Construction

Diverse group of attendees. Enjoyable topics and dynamic presenters. Really enjoyed the day. It was unique to typical conferences I attend.

VP of Automation at Harbinger Health, Head of Automation at Laronde

Thank you for driving and planning this event. It drew the local laboratory automation community together for good and timely discussions, and I think everybody got something out of this day. Success!

Lead R&D Automation Engineer, Regeneron

The agenda was a mix of presentations, round table dialogues, panel discussions, and tech demonstrations. This diverse agenda allowed for a dynamic and interactive experience for all participants throughout the conference.

Senior Scientist, Assay Automation & Qualification, Generate Biomedicines

The event was well organized, engaging and interesting. Looking forward to next year’s summit!

Content Highlights

Transitioning to a Digital-First Mindset: Complimentary Presentation

At our 2023 Future Labs, Automation & Technology West, Cindy Novak, Associate Director, IT at Avidity Biosciences shared his insights on Navigating Change and Transitioning Towards a Digital-First Mindset. Complete the form to download the complimentary presentation and uncover key points such as: Digital Roadmap for Development: Assessing current capabilities and identifying areas ripe for… Read more »

Envisioning, Developing, and Executing Our Journey Towards the Lab of the Future

At our 2023 Future Labs, Automation & Technology Summit Europe, Andreas Steinle, Digital Transformation Leader, Roche shared his insights to Envision, Develop, and Execute the Journey Towards the Lab of the Future. Complete the form to download the complimentary presentation and uncover key points such as: Realistic lab automation: Evaluating potential, clarifying possibilities, and refining… Read more »

Making the Conscious Decision for Lab Innovation to Remain In-House

At our 2023 Future Labs, Automation & Technology Summit East, Ed Hudak, Senior Director Robotics, Pre-Clinical Development, Merck presented his insights into making the conscious decision for lab innovation to remain in-house: following the complex journey of developing and validating a scalable lab robotics platform. Complete the form to download the complimentary presentation

Future Labs Automation & Technology West 2025 Sponsorship Pack

Complete the form to download the sponsorship information for the upcoming Future Labs, Automation & Technology Summit West on 20 November 2025 in San Diego, CA.