NextGen Labs
Redefining What's Possible
with Technology, Insights, and AI
12 May 2026 | 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
NextGen Labs: Redefining What’s Possible with Technology, Insights, and AI offers laboratory professionals and leaders in clinical settings and IVD companies a unique opportunity to explore the future of diagnostics and laboratory innovation. Participants in this virtual summit will gain actionable insights into emerging technologies, automation strategies, and real-world applications through interactive case studies and applied learning labs. The event will feature candid conversations around navigating regulatory uncertainty, the challenges of integrating new technologies, and tactics for aligning innovation with patient safety. Attendees will also benefit from expert-led discussions on standards guidance and resources that support successful transformation in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Dr. Marthe Charles
Featured Keynote Presentation
Crossroads of Change:
AI in the Laboratory, Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Marthe Charles, Head of Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control and a Clinical Professor at University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, speaks about boldly leading innovation and transformation with technology and automation
An animated discussion about boldly implementing new technology and automation
Fireside Chat
Navigating Risks, Innovation & Patient Safety in a World of Evolving Technology: A conversation about the challenges and the opportunities
Applied Learning Labs & Case Studies
A menu of sessions focused on specific processes, strategies, and implementation goals that participants can customize to meet their needs and priorities.
Closing Panel Discussion
An engaging discussion about emerging technologies and trends in diagnostic testing that will transform laboratory and point-of-care priorities and responsibilities
At this, our second annual Education Summit, CLSI is bringing together forward-thinking innovators, educators, and leaders to share their experiences, learnings, and insights. This summit will involve exciting dialogue among all those involved in the laboratory community and we invite you to share your stories.
We want to hear how you are integrating technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in your organization to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and patient outcomes. We are interested in case studies demonstrating techniques and tactics navigating new automations and new regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a 20–30-minute interactive case study spotlights that teach through experience: what you tried or implemented, what worked and what didn't, and what others can learn from or replicate from your experience. We especially encourage proposals that invite audience engagement with live Q&A, polls, quick demonstrations, or brief walk-throughs.
Content Submissions
This year’s theme focuses on the next generation of laboratories and laboratory testing, spotlighting how emerging technologies are transforming diagnostics, workflows, and patient care. We’re looking for compelling, practical, and forward-thinking contributions that showcase:
Real-world case studies
Demonstrating successful implementation of new technologies, standards, or processes.
Applied learnings
Teaching specific skills, tools, or methodologies relevant to modern laboratory practice.
Innovative approaches
Highlighting laboratory education, workforce development, and standards implementation solutions.
Cross-disciplinary collaborations
Highlighting the evolving role of labs in public health, AI integration, and global diagnostics.
15 December 2025
Contact CustomerService@clsi.org.