Lab Data to AI Insights: A Practical Walkthrough

Not sure how to implement AI? You're not alone. Most biotech labs don't have the infrastructure or AI-ready data that makes starting the process a straightforward endeavor. 

To help bridge this gap, we held a webinar — in partnership with Lab Manager's AI & Lab Software Digital Summit — that walked through the technical steps of taking messy, unlabeled data and preparing it for AI.

From Mandate to Method: Developing Practical AI Strategies in Biohealth Organizations

AI in biohealth is no longer a futuristic concept.
It’s a growing mandate. But adopting AI is a daunting ask for many frontline scientists who have no framework for
implementing it.  In this webinar, we addressed this gap with a panel-style discussion to explore the practical steps
needed to move from AI aspirations to real-life
workflows that serve your whole organization.

Thinking Ahead of the Curve: How Labs Can Capitalize on the Next Wave of AI Innovation

This webinar explores how artificial intelligence can serve as a powerful augmentation tool to enhance laboratory efficiency and innovation. Featuring insights from Yahara Software leadership members,  this discussion delves into their expert opinions and "spicy takes" on strategies for automating routine tasks and streamlining workflows. Learn how to navigate the evolving AI landscape, embracing emerging technologies and developing an enterprise plan to ensure your lab stays ahead of the curve.

From Code to Compliance: A CTO's Journey in Medical Device Startups

As medtech startups scale, the pressure to move fast often collides with the need to stay secure, compliant, and submission-ready. This webinar unpacks the real-world challenges of building regulated software in a startup environment—straight from the perspective of a CTO who's lived it. Ideal for medtech leaders, software teams, and regulatory professionals who want to scale smart—without cutting corners.

AI at the Bench: From Hype to Real-World Lab Implementation

As AI tools grow more powerful and accessible, laboratory teams are feeling both pressure and possibility. This webinar unpacks the real-world implementation of AI in the lab—beyond the buzzwords. Learn how teams are navigating barriers like unstructured data, unclear ownership, and internal skepticism, while uncovering practical starting points such as operational optimization, LIMS data insights, and structured ML use cases. Ideal for lab leaders ready to turn curiosity into action.

Beyond Digital Twins: How Software Simulation is Transforming Lab Automation & Product Development

As laboratory automation and product development become increasingly complex, the ability to simulate, test, and refine systems before deployment is more crucial than ever. This webinar explores how digital twins and software simulation are driving innovation by providing configurable test environments, optimizing automation workflows, and improving system reliability.

The Next Boom in Drug Discovery: What’s Missing and What Comes Next?

James Smagala, Josh Peot, and special guest Grant Nickles discuss natural product drug discovery and the challenges in the field. The team explores the potential of AI and machine learning in drug discovery, highlighting the limitations of current approaches and the need for more fundamental scientific research.

Bringing Machine Learning to Patient Care: Inkwell Health’s Journey in Transforming Recovery

Discover how machine learning is revolutionizing patient care through smarter workflows and innovative tools. Presenters Dr. James Smagala (Yahara Software), Adam Steinert (Yahara Software), and Gary Long (Inkwell Health) shared their journey in developing AI-enabled healthcare technology, bridging data, clinics, and patient outcomes. Real-world applications included transforming orthopedic and physical therapy recovery, improving workflows, and delivering better patient results. Key insights covered overcoming implementation challenges and leveraging data to enhance care  Learn how AI is driving change and shaping the future of Biohealth by connecting technology with meaningful outcomes for patients.

The Future of Tech in the Lab: Low Code and Artificial Intelligence

Dr. James Smagala and Adam Steinert from Yahara Software join Grace Schroeder from Slingr for an insightful webinar exploring how AI and low-code technologies are transforming lab operations. Gain actionable insights into streamlining processes, boosting productivity, and driving innovation in their labs. The discussion covers strategies for achieving more in less time with advanced tools, real-world success stories demonstrating the impact of these technologies, and the enduring importance of people in driving technological success. This forward-looking session provides a compelling perspective on leveraging cutting-edge solutions while fostering collaboration and adaptability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Exclusive Strategies: How Top Performing Teams are Turning Data 
into Market-Ready Solutions with AI

Discover how leading teams in biopharma use AI to transform data into impactful solutions. It delves into addressing challenges like characterizing protein aggregates in drug formulations through flow imaging microscopy and convolutional neural networks. The session highlights Sentry Sciences' approach to developing an MVP by incorporating early customer feedback and explores how AI enhances drug manufacturing processes, ensures compliance, and delivers valuable patient-level insights.

Optimize Now, Comply Later: Using 21 CFR Part 11 Principles for 
Process Improvement

The "Optimize Now, Comply Later: Using 21 CFR Part 11 Principles for Process Improvement" webinar focuses on embedding compliance into software design for life sciences and medical devices. It outlines tools for managing electronic records and signatures while detailing the validation lifecycle, including IQ, OQ, and PQ. Key topics include integrating access control, audit trails, and documentation controls to ensure compliance and avoid common challenges like inadequate vendor validation. The session also emphasizes the importance of ongoing validation and explores the growing role of cloud-based tools in meeting regulatory requirements.

The Integrated Lab: You Operationalized Your Lab - Now What?

Learn about the critical role of well-structured data ecosystems in achieving scientific and operational efficiency. It addresses challenges like unstructured and siloed data, presenting strategies for identifying key data and selecting appropriate tools through systematic evaluation. The session highlights a people-centric approach, focusing on staff training, resource allocation, and minimizing daily inefficiencies. Finally, it explores how labs can become future-ready by advancing regulatory compliance, leveraging high-end analytics, and integrating AI/ML technologies.

Tame Your Tech: DevSecOps at Any Scale

This webinar explores the evolution of IT services, highlighting the shift from standalone systems to integrated DevSecOps practices that prioritize collaboration and automation. It provides an in-depth look at the DevSecOps framework, emphasizing continuous feedback, process integration, and ecosystem optimization for enhanced security and efficiency. The session also demonstrates the use of tools like Terraform and Ansible to streamline deployment, scaling, updates, and vulnerability management. Real-time logging and monitoring are stressed as essential for maintaining zero-downtime operations.

Don't Shout AI in a Busy Laboratory

Discover practical ways to incorporate AI into laboratory operations for incremental efficiency improvements. It covers foundational steps like data management, data lakes, and systematic workflows, along with case studies that demonstrate data transformation processes for unified analysis. The session envisions AI as a lab assistant, offering insights into experiments, diagnosing errors, and providing recommendations. It also highlights how foundational AI systems yield immediate benefits while paving the way for long-term transformative impacts.

Goldilocks and the Three Labs: Optimizing Your Laboratory IT Ecosystem

The "Goldilocks and the Three Labs: Optimizing Your Laboratory IT Ecosystem" webinar explores strategies for evaluating and enhancing laboratory IT systems. It highlights the importance of value stream mapping to identify inefficiencies, provides case studies where labs optimized existing tools rather than replacing them, and emphasizes aligning technology solutions with business goals to maximize ROI. The webinar also discusses leveraging underutilized resources, integrating multiple systems in complex ecosystems, and avoiding the pitfalls of searching for a one-size-fits-all solution.