Title: 🤖 Connected Labs: How Automata is Scaling Scientific Automation | Mostafa ElSayed | Helical Brew
Hosts: Elizabeth Rodziewicz, Sura Hadi, Jeff Nagle, and Mike Ouren🚨 Lab automation is evolving—beyond isolated robots to fully connected, scalable workflows. But are we thinking big enough?
In this episode of Helical Brew, Mostafa ElSayed, CEO of Automata, shares how his company pivoted from robotics to building a cloud-first, modular lab automation platform that’s redefining scientific workflows.
🔬 Why are so many labs still struggling with fragmented automation?
⚡ How do cloud & edge computing enable true scalability?
📡 Why should automation focus on workflows, not just workcells?
From interoperability battles to software-driven breakthroughs, Mostafa breaks down the biggest hurdles in automation adoption—and what’s needed to build a truly connected lab.
📅 Next up: Julie O'Shaughnessy, COO of Vivodyne, joins us to discuss Scaling Biotech: Why Operations Matter More Than You Think. Stay tuned!
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📌 TIMESTAMPS – NAVIGATE THE EPISODE
00:00 Welcome to Helical Brew – Connected Labs & Automation at Scale
02:15 Meet Mostafa ElSayed – From Robotics to Scientific Automation
05:42 Why Lab Automation Still Feels Disconnected
09:20 Cloud vs. Edge Computing – The Real Bottleneck?
14:03 Why Workflows Matter More Than Workcells
18:55 The Automation Scalability Problem – Can Labs Keep Up?
23:17 How Automata is Rethinking Connected Lab Workflows
28:45 Interoperability Struggles – Why Labs Need Open Systems
33:12 The Role of AI & Machine Learning in Lab Automation
38:06 Scaling Scientific Workflows: What Labs Must Consider
42:30 Mostafa’s Vision for the Future of Connected Labs
47:15 Picks of the Week & Books That Shaped Us
50:42 Next Up on Helical Brew: Scaling Biotech with Julie O’Shaughnessy
52:10 Final Thoughts & Where to Follow Automata & Helical Brew
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PICKS OF THE WEEK
Mostafa: 'The Messy Middle' by Scott Belsky (https://www.themessymiddle.com), Roche SBX Sequencing (https://www.roche.com/stories/sbx-next-generation-sequencing-technology), Deep Research (https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/ ), and Potato AI (https://readysetpotato.com)
Mike: Apple Intelligence (https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/)
Jeff: 'The Infinite Game' by Simon Sinek (https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/)#LabAutomation #ConnectedLabs
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