Tools, Tech & Platforms
Where Programmable Biology Gets Built
The future of biology is programmable—enabled by powerful tools, advanced through innovations in sequencing, synthesis, editing, and automation, and built on platforms that accelerate discovery and scale.
Biology is programmable—but only if the right tools, technologies, and platforms exist to make it engineerable. The Tools, Tech & Platforms track at SynBioBeta 2026 is the global stage for the builders who make this possible: from sequencing and synthesis to automation and AI-driven discovery.
This is where the foundational layers of biology are designed, scaled, and connected. From DNA sequencing and editing to cloud labs, software platforms, and self-driving labs, the technologies showcased here are accelerating research, compressing timelines, and lowering barriers to innovation.
Why Tools, Tech & Platforms Matters
Biology needs better infrastructure. Programmable biology depends on accurate sequencing, scalable synthesis, and precise editing.
Translation requires integration. Without interoperable platforms—software, automation, and data systems—discovery stalls before reaching impact.
Future labs are here. Instrumentation, cloud labs, and self-driving systems are redefining what scientists can achieve.
Who you'll meet
The Tools, Tech & Platforms community brings together the ecosystem building the backbone of programmable biology:
Sequencing and synthesis providers delivering scale, speed, and accuracy.
Genome editing innovators pushing the limits of precision and control.
Software builders creating BioCAD, ELNs, marketplaces, and AI-driven research assistants.
Lab-of-the-future pioneers in automation, instrumentation, and cloud labs.
Investors and industry leaders seeking the next breakthroughs in enabling technologies.
What to expect
Not just demos —this is where the future infrastructure of biology takes shape.
Insights into how new tools are transforming discovery, design, and scale-up.
Partnerships that connect toolmakers with pharma, startups, and researchers.
A community building the interoperable platforms that make biology truly engineerable.
