Digital Transformation of the Laboratory

Klemen Zupancic, PhD Biomedicine, is the CEO of SciNote LLC, a top-rated platform for researchers in academia or industry, who need electronic lab notebook, inventory management and project management functionalities. Alongside his business career, Klemen has been focused on developing methods for diagnosing and treating cancer and gave talks at numerous renown scientific events. Klemen?s in-depth knowledge of laboratory processes and leading role in developing the cutting-edge software solutions, from data management to artificial intelligence, has been the drive behind his 10 years + career in developing smart, integrated solutions in the field of laboratory automation. He is also a cofounder of BioSistemika LLC, one of the top software development companies for life science laboratories.

Tea Pavlek, MSc Biotechnology, is the Product Marketing Manager at SciNote LLC with 8 years + experience of working in the Bio ? IT startup business, and creating educational, visual and graphical content for scientists who strive to go digital. On publishing the content, she collaborated with Slate, Forbes, Nature, Laboratory Focus, Scientific Computing World etc. correspondents. The diversity of her additional projects in animal welfare, international charity and conservation, combined with travelling through 30+ countries globally gives her insight into people?s understanding of science and technology and finding the means to best convey the written information.

Part I - Inspiration

1 The Next Big Developments - The Lab of the Future

Part II - Knowledge Base

2 Crucial Software-related Terms to Understand
3 Introduction to Laboratory Software Solutions and Differences Between Them
4 Data Safety and Cybersecurity
5 FAIR Principles and Why They Matter
6 The Art of Writing and Sharing Methods in the Digital Environment

Part III - Practical

7 How to Approach the Digital Transformation
8 Understanding Standards, Regulations, and Guidelines
9 Interoperability Standards
10 Addressing the User Adoption Challenge
11 Testing the Electronic Lab Notebook and Setting Up a Product Trial

Part IV - Case Studies

12 Understanding and Defining the Academic Chemical Laboratory's Requirements: Approach and Scope of Digitalization Needed
13 Guidelines for Chemistry Labs Looking to Go Digital
14 Electronic Lab Notebook Implementation in a Diagnostics Company
15 Identifying and Overcoming Digitalization Challenges in a Fast-growing Research Laboratory
16 Turning Paper Habits into Digital Proficiency
17 Going from Paper to Digital: Stepwise Approach by the National Institute of Chemistry (Contract Research)
18 Wet Lab Goes Virtual: In Silico Tools, ELNs, and Big Data Help Scientists Generate and Analyze Wet-lab Data
19 Digital Lab Strategy: Enterprise Approach

Part V - Continuous Improvement

20 Next Steps - Continuity After Going Digital

Part VI - Vision of the Future and Changing the Way We Do Science

21 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforming Laboratories
22 Academic's Perspective on the Vision About the Technology Trends in the Next 5-10 Years
23 Looking to the Future: Academic Freedom Versus Innovation in Academic Research Institutions
24 Future of Scientific Findings: Communication and Collaboration in the Years to Come
25 Entrepreneur's Perspective on Laboratories in 10 Years