The Practical Applications Which Will Make The Smart Lab Dream A Reality

Name: SmartLab Exchange Europe
Start: 2026-02-23
End: 2026-02-24

The European Gathering for Lab Transformation Leaders
23-24 FEBRUARY 2026,
LEONARDO ROYAL AMSTERDAM

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WHAT TO EXPECT

The 2025 Edition Brought

257

1-to-1 Meetings with

Solution Providers

SmartLab Leaders

in Attendance

Expert Speakers

10+

Hours of Networking

23-24 february 2026

REVOLUTIONISE YOUR
SMART LAB STRATEGY

Whether you're moving beyond spreadsheets or scaling smart workflows, you'll leave SmartLab Exchange Europe with proven frameworks, peer insights, and real-world examples to make your lab smarter. The challenge? Finding the right path to digital transformation. The solution starts here.

Across pharma, biotech, F&B, chemicals, and FMCG, R&D leaders are modernising complex lab environments, integrating new LIMS with legacy systems, ensuring seamless data flow, and inspiring teams to embrace change.

Every lab is at a different stage, but all face the same questions: How can automation, AI, and analytics boost efficiency without disrupting workflows? How do you balance innovation with compliance? And how do you make digitalisation work for the people behind the bench?

At SmartLab Exchange Europe, we go beyond vision to implementation. Through cross-industry collaboration, you'll explore how leading labs are:

Applying robotics, AI, and data science to accelerate experimentation
Building interoperability across LIMS, ELNs, and informatics platforms
Managing change to drive adoption at every level
Unlocking data integrity and compliance while boosting productivity

Visionary speakers

Our 2026 Expert Speakers

Mattia De Dominicis

Senior Vice President of Innovation, Research and Development

Imperial Brands PLC

Julien Lebranchu

Global Digital Solutions Manager

Celanese Performance Solutions Switzerland Sarl

Lori Liu

Head of Digital & Data, RD&I

Magnum Ice Cream

Geoff Parker

Head of Research & Development

Scimcon

Gonzalo Alvarez

Global Business IT Leader - R&D

DuPont

Erik Vernet

Vice President - Scientific Data Registration

Novo Nordisk

Andrew Phillips

Associate Director

AstraZeneca

Ahmad Khodr

Head of Microbiology Innovation Laboratory

L'Oreal

Matthew Walker

Associate Principal Scientist – IT/OT Lead

AstraZeneca

Julien Marin

SVP, Director Research Services

NovAliX

Birthe Nielsen

Project manager

Pistoia Alliance

Michael Morris

Data Transformation Lead

Argenx

CK Ong

Director Data Product

GSK

Maryam Momtaz

Head of Specialty Polymers R&I Excellence and Transformation

Syensqo

Anna Codina

Senior Director Strategy & Business Development

SciY

Daniel Baeschlin

Executive Director High Throughput Biology

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Claudio Battilocchio

Digital Automation and IoT Lead, R&D

Syngenta Crop Protection

Jon Davidson

VP Analytics

Labvantage

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Wondering what's in store?

While we work behind the scenes to host our 19th edition, check out the 2026 Full Event Guide, for an in-depth look at what is to come.

Featuring all information regarding speakers, sessions, and case studies, it's your best place to learn why the SmartLab Exchange Europe is where innovation meets implementation.

And, it's all in one handy document!

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Testimonials

A Word From our Attendees

Great event to network with digital lab companies

and understand how companies are using digital solutions in their day 2 day activities and finally to develop my knowledge on digital advancement.

FrieslandCampina

A very well-prepared and executed event

An excellent opportunity to share information and experience with top-tier companies.

DuPont

It was a well organised event with great opportunities

to connect with other people from the industry and vendors and learn from others to shape the digitalisation path for my organisation.

Celanese

A great conference format

with lots of opportunities to interact with others and interesting companies.

Bayer AG

A great experience

perfect organisation and wide networking opportunity.

KraftHeinz

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Watch our Highlights From 2025

Watch this short video to get an understanding of what your time at the SmartLab Exchange Europe would look like. Tailored to your needs so you can see how our model has turned into a globally successful way of helping professionals like yourself network, benchmark and facilitate business strategy.