Rethinking LIMS: Building the Next Generation of Lab Software

Laboratories are increasingly building, integrating, and adapting their own software infrastructure; what should that infrastructure look like, and how is the emergence of AI changing the equation?
Join LRIG New England for an evening focused on the evolving world of laboratory software, informatics, and infrastructure. We’ll explore approaches to custom LIMS development, data modeling, modern application design, rapid prototyping, and AI-enabled workflows.
Through technical talks, lessons from hackathons, and a panel discussion on “Lab Software in the Agentic Era,” speakers will share practical perspectives on building software that can support increasingly complex laboratory workflows, whether AI is part of the solution or not.
This event is designed for lab-informatics professionals, scientists, engineers, software developers, and technology leaders interested in the future of laboratory systems and infrastructure. Attendees will also have opportunities to connect with peers and organizations working across the lab software ecosystem during dedicated networking and social hours.

Speakers:

• Data models and AI vs Static UI
  Jorge Teran( Associate Director, Computational Sciences and Data Strategy at Takeda):
• Lessons from Hackathons
  Ahsan Fuzail ( Senior Lab Automation Engineer at Lila Sciences)
• Panel - Lab Software in the Agentic Era with:
  Olga Seltser (Head of Automation and Laboratory Technology at Dash Bio) Andrew Carretta ( Director of Software Engineering at Delve Bio)
  Erik Snow (Principal Automation Engineer at Cellino Biotech)

Agenda

• Socializing & Networking (5:30 - 6:15)
• Data models and AI vs Static UI (6:20 -6:40)
• Lessons from Hackathons (6:40-7:00)
• Panel (Roundtable Discussion) - Lab Software in the Agentic Era (7:00-7:30)
• Post-Talk Social Hour (7:30-8:00)

Parking and Directions:

There is a parking garage at 55 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 that requires payment and 2 hour metered spots in the area until 8pm.

The entrance is on Franklin St