Lab of the Future 2026: What Will Make It into the Lab?

The Lab of the Future 2026 sent a clear message in Amsterdam: The question is no longer whether AI works in the lab, but what remains after the pilot project. We spoke with Simone, who has worked on the client side in a lab for 10 years, about three key points: the path from proof of concept to validated operations, data as the actual bottleneck, and Digital CMC as a new focus area. It’s less about visions and more about what ultimately makes it to the lab bench.