Day Two

A practical discussion on how LabOps teams can cut energy, waste, and consumables while maintaining scientific speed, featuring real-world examples of sustainability initiatives that boost both environmental impact and operational performance without adding burden to scientists.

• Learn practical approaches to reduce energy, waste, and consumables while keeping experiments and workflows moving efficiently
• Discover how to engage scientists and teams in sustainable practices without adding burden or slowing productivity
• See real examples where sustainability initiatives improved both environmental impact and operational performance

• Understanding how HVAC, ventilation, and heat-load strategy dramatically affect energy use, safety, and operating cost
• Exploring smart lab layouts, modular spaces, and material choices that reduce waste and footprint from day one
• Applying decision frameworks to optimise consumables, storage, and waste streams in high-intensity research labs

• Outlining the importance of collaboration in reducing the environmental impact
• Addressing how to build, organise, and sustain a community
• Identifying what can be done together, and how to find the resources needed for that

• Abbott’s modular approach enables rapid deployment, scalability, and flexibility in lab construction, reducing downtime and optimising space utilisation
• Embedding Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) principles into every stage of design and build ensures compliance, risk reduction, and a culture of safety
• Energy-efficient systems, reduced material waste, and eco-conscious design choices align with global sustainability goals while lowering long-term operational costs

A forward-looking debate examining how far automation and AI can take us, what human expertise must remain, and what skills and capabilities labs need today to prepare for a more autonomous, hybrid future

• Understanding where automation & AI truly add value today and where human judgement, safety, and creativity remain irreplaceable
• Learning what LabOps capabilities will matter most in a hybrid future where automation coexists with people
• Walking away with a practical vision and skill roadmap for preparing labs and lab talent, for increasing autonomy

• Establishing a scalable approach for staying ahead of shifting regulatory landscapes across 15+ countries
• Building proactive systems that identify gaps early and mitigate compliance risks without slowing science
• Applying inspector-level insight to safeguard operations while maintaining quality, safety, and service excellence

• Build cross-functional confidence in facilities, procurement, and project management
• Guide scientists through process adoption and behavioral shifts
• Evaluate outsourcing models and internal capability thresholds