Live In-Person Event
Discovery Seminar Series Madison: Smarter Experiments for Faster Innovation
Join us for an enlightening, in-person event in Madison, and explore strategies to enhance innovation.
Date: Thursday, May 28
Time: 10:20 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: University of Wisconsin - Memorial Union
800 Langdon Street
Madison, WI, 53706
Registration: Free, but registration is required
Innovation thrives when organizations move seamlessly from exploration to execution. Whether you work in research, process development, engineering, or manufacturing, the ability to design smarter experiments, identify optimal conditions quickly, and maintain control during scale-up is essential for delivering consistent, high-value outcomes.
This in-person event brings together scientists, engineers, and operational leaders to explore practical, data-driven approaches that accelerate discovery while strengthen day-to-day decision making. Join us to learn how integrating experimentation and monitoring workflows unify teams, reduce development cycles, and help you move from ideas to impact faster and with greater confidence.
Refreshments and beverages provided. We hope to see you there!
Agenda
10:20–10:45 a.m.
Check in at the Multi Cultural Greek Council Room
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Introductions
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Session I: Accelerate Innovation: Faster Breakthroughs, Smarter Experimentation
Finding the right experimental conditions quickly sits at the heart of innovation across research and development. This session highlights how design of experiments (DOE) and Bayesian optimization empower teams to understand key drivers, navigate complex design spaces, and reach breakthroughs with fewer trials.
Explore practical strategies for maximizing learning, improving robustness, and eliminating guess-and-check approaches. Whether you’re optimizing formulations, materials, processes, or biological systems, this session shows how systematic experimentation accelerates insight and builds a stronger foundation for scale-up and manufacturing success.
12:00 noon-12:45 p.m.
Break for lunch
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Session II: Accelerate Action: Make Better Decisions with Control and Automation
Achieving optimal conditions is only the first step; maintaining them requires visibility, responsiveness, and collaboration. This session explores how process control, screening methods, and workflow automation can help teams detect instabilities early, understand root causes, and maintain quality throughout scale-up and full production.
See how an end-to-end workflow transforms raw process data into automated alerts, dashboards, and reports that help teams act quickly, reduce risk, and keep production on track.
1:45-2:00 p.m.