Beyond Throughput: How Automation and AI Are Transforming Drug Discovery
03 March 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Venue

The Ridgeway Centre
Featherstone Road
Wolverton Mill South
Milton Keynes
MK12 5TH
 

Panel overview

Automation has long been essential to life science laboratories, particularly in enabling the high‑throughput screening that underpinned early drug discovery. Today, however, automation is evolving rapidly. Rather than being used simply to increase sample volume, modern platforms are increasingly integrated with AI, data‑centric workflows, and adaptive experimental design. This shift is enabling scientists to overcome human limitations in speed, reproducibility, and analytical capability—unlocking more efficient, lower‑cost, and higher‑quality discovery processes.

This panel will explore what is driving this transformation, how organisations can adapt, the differences between academic and industrial adoption, and what the next generation of automation will look like. We will conclude with a practical call to action, offering guidance for innovators, engineers, and researchers attending the Robotics Industry Showcase.

Speakers:

Meet the speakers for the session. The panel will also be moderated by ELRIG CEO, Sanj Kumar.