Sapio Sciences announces SapioCon 2026: Move beyond AI hype toward smarter science

February 18-19, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts

BALTIMORE, MD, December 9, 2025 — Sapio Sciences, the science-aware^TM AI lab informatics platform, today announced SapioCon 2026, its annual user conference for biopharma R&D, drug discovery and diagnostics leaders. The event will be held February 18-19, 2026, at the Renaissance Boston Seaport District in Boston, Massachusetts.

SapioCon 2026 will present the evolution of lab informatics toward configurable, unified workflows supported by an agentic AI co-scientist approach, giving the biopharma industry practical ways to move AI from concept to accelerator for smarter science.

Confronting the AI gap

Interest in AI has intensified in recent years, but many labs still encounter a gap between vendor claims and day-to-day impact. SapioCon 2026 will address this gap by examining where AI and lab informatics are delivering demonstrated value in lab environments. The conference gives Sapio customers and partners a clear view of what actually moves the needle in scientific operations, focusing on practical workflows rather than abstract demonstrations. Through real use cases, hands-on training and product roadmap presentations, SapioCon 2026 aims to equip teams with information, skills and tools they can start applying in their own organizations.

Industry keynotes and perspectives

SapioCon 2026 will bring together industry leaders who are applying AI and informatics in real-world settings:

• Becky Upton, president of the Pistoia Alliance and conference chair, will open the event with market trends and industry observations.
• Andreas Steinbacher, senior digital director for pharma R&D at Novo Nordisk, will examine digitization in R&D and the realities of AI-driven research.
• Matthew Mikell, head of marketing and public relations at LabConnect, will explore how collaborative models can drive lab innovation.

Sapio experts and roadmap

Sapio executives will outline how the Sapio Platform and Sapio ELaiN are evolving to support more configurable, unified workflows. Mike Hampton, chief commercial officer at Sapio Sciences, will set out how Sapio and its customers are approaching AI-enabled lab informatics. Kevin Cramer, CEO and CTO, will present the Sapio roadmap and new product reveals, highlighting key enhancements planned for 2026. Additional sessions from Rob Brown, global vice president and head of the Scientific Office, and Gordon McCall, chief operating officer at Sapio Sciences, will focus on implementation, services and customer outcomes.

Program highlights

The SapioCon 2026 agenda combines keynotes and product insights with skills-based training and community-building.

• AI insights and customer perspectives: Sessions will explore new features and capabilities that narrow the gap between AI promise and practical value in the lab, while a customer keynote will provide real-world perspective on applying Sapio tools within modern R&D workflows.
• Hands-on learning: Skills-based tracks will build confidence with workflow automation, data structuring and AI-assisted tasks across Sapio ELaiN, LIMS and Scientific Data Cloud. Specific sessions include:
  • Leveraging AI in Research
  • IT & Security for SaaS & AI
  • In Vivo Solutions
  • Histopathology & Sample Management solutions
  • GMP & CMC
  • BioAnalysis and BioProcessing & Molecular Biologics tools
  • Sapio ELaiN Partner Ecosystem
• Networking and ecosystem: Networking sessions, a sponsor pavilion and partner-led content from organizations such as Zifo, Astrix and Leap Consulting Group will facilitate connections across the R&D data ecosystem and give attendees multiple opportunities to engage with Sapio experts and technology partners.

Together, these elements will give Sapio customers and partners a focused environment to test assumptions about AI, examine how science-aware AI-native lab informatics is being applied today, and identify the steps they can take to move beyond hype toward smarter science.

To view the full agenda and register, visit https://www.sapiosciences.com/sapiocon-2026/.

About SapioCon

SapioCon is Sapio Sciences’ flagship annual user conference that brings together industry leaders, scientists, informatics professionals and technology innovators to explore the evolving landscape of lab informatics and AI-enabled automation. The event provides a forum to share best practices, examine real-world applications and discuss the next phase of AI-native science in biopharma R&D and diagnostics.

About Sapio Sciences

At Sapio Sciences, our mission is to improve lives by accelerating the entire drug lifecycle. Our configurable, AI-native informatics platform – including LIMS, Sapio ELaiN (3rd Generation ELN), and Scientific Data Cloud – streamlines complex workflows, unifies scientific data, and enables faster, smarter decisions across biopharma research and development, clinical diagnostics, and manufacturing.

Trusted by global leaders and innovators worldwide, we support a wide range of best-in-class applications, from NGS and bioanalysis to bioprocessing, stability studies, histopathology, antibody discovery, and in vivo studies.

Discover how Sapio Sciences can revolutionize your lab operations at www.sapiosciences.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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