New science is driving the demand for digital transformation and making the digitally enabled lab a reality.

1. Digital Transformation in the Lab
MAKINGTHE
DIGITALLYENABLED
LABAREALITY

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NEW SCIENCE
ISTHECATALYSTFORTRANSFORMATION
What is new science?
A new mechanism, modality,
indication or health technology
that has been identified by the
FDA or other regulatory entity as
having met an unmet need,
exceeding standard of care
New science is
expected to
drive 54% of
industry revenue
from 2017-2022.
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/life-sciences/new-science

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Three ways new science is driving the
demand for digital transformation in the lab
• Data volumes are rising.
• Labs generate data faster.
• Greater burden on scientists.
DATA COMPLEXITY
VOLUME, VELOCITY,
VARIETY
• Innovate rapidly.
• Convert data into insights.
• Collaborate broadly.
BUSINESS
EXPECTATIONS
NEW TECHNOLOGY &
SCIENCE LANDSCAPE
• AR/VR/XR.
• Machine learning, AI and
cognitive computing.
• Limitless scalability.

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The path to making the digital lab a reality
Transform through 5 key digital enables
Follow the 3 stages of digital transformation
Chart your course to digital lab excellence
Keep in mind the keys to success
01
02
03
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01 Architecture of a digitally transformed lab
Data-enabled processes FAIR data standards., governance,
provenance and data integrity
Do more science by spending less time/money on
systems integration & maintenance
AI/ML
From instruments to insights seamless connection
across instruments, robots, and humans
Taming the data deluge benefits every scientist and analyst
“Collaborate to innovate”. The end of distance and
the beginning of “Labs Without Borders”
EXTENDED
REALITY
PLATFORM
ARCHITECTURES
INTERNET OF LAB
THINGS (IoLT)
COMPREHENSIVE
DATA STRATEGY

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Follow the 3 stages to
digital transformation
Do the basics brilliantly
• Simplify your app
landscape
• Capture all the data
digitally
FOUNDATIONAL
Redefine your lab
• Implement Whole
Lab Automation
• Leverage AI to gain
new insights
ASPIRATIONAL
Data-driven ways of working
• Re-imagine & optimize
workflows
• Build end-to-end “data
supply chain”
TRANSFORMATIONAL
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7. DIGITAL
AWARENESS
Understand where you
stand on digitization
DIGITAL
STRATEGY
Plan your way to become
a leader in applying
digital innovation
DIGITAL
FOUNDATION
Implement the digital ground
layer (ELN, LIMS, data and
knowledge systems)
DIGITAL
LEADER
Transform into a digital
enterprise and stay ahead
on the race to operational
excellence
DIGITAL
MASTERY
Be best-in-class and
harvest the fruits of
the digital revolution
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04 Keep in mind the keys to success
Define a
digital lab
North Star
“What does
success
look like?”
Establish a
robust digital
lab Innovation
Pipeline
“What do we
want to do,
and what is
important?”
Systematically
pick winners
and scale
quickly
“How can we
rapidly realize
business
value?”
Identify lab
innovation
Lighthouses
“Where
should we
try this first?”
Leverage
a trusted
transformation
partner
“Who has
successfully
done this
before?”

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