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Day 1 – May 5 (CET time)

• 09:00-09:30 

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• 12:00-12:30 

From OpenLab to ASM: A Set‑and‑Forget Approach to AI‑Ready Data (Heiko Fessenmayr, Software R&D Lab Informatics System Architect and Joachim De Schrijver, Lab Connectivity Software Product Owner and Project Manager, Agilent Technologies)

As laboratories move toward AI‑ready data ecosystems, routinely producing high‑quality, standardized datasets remains a persistent challenge. While data standards such as the Allotrope Simplified Model (ASM) are widely recognized as essential, many organizations struggle to operationalize them directly from production systems like OpenLab CDS. As a result, data archived in OpenLab ECM environments—both ECM 3.6 and ECM XT—often remains locked in proprietary formats, limiting its immediate reuse for analytics and AI.
This presentation introduces a practical, set‑and‑forget approach for converting OpenLab CDS data archived in ECM 3.6 and ECM XT into ASM files using an automated export framework. The solution supports both automatic conversion of newly generated data and batch conversion of selected (historical) datasets. Generated ASM files are automatically delivered to customer‑defined destinations, including Amazon S3 or local file systems, enabling seamless integration with downstream AI, ML or analytics platforms without manual intervention.
Configuration and monitoring are handled through a simple, stand‑alone web user interface designed for operational use rather than custom development. The interface allows users to configure data sources, conversion scope, and output destinations once, and then continuously monitor conversion activity and status. Once set up, ASM generation becomes a background process embedded in routine laboratory operations, requiring no ongoing user involvement while ensuring a consistent, scalable flow of AI‑ready data.

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Heiko Fessenmayr is a distinguished figure in the realm of analytical laboratory standards, focusing on the development of data formats and communication protocols. With over five years of dedicated service, he represents Agilent Technologies at the Allotrope Foundation, contributing significantly to the advancement of the ADF/ASM standard data format.
In addition to his foundational work, Heiko plays an instrumental role in enhancing analytical laboratory IoT communication standards through OPC-UA technologies. His leadership as chairman of the OPC-UA ASI/CAISI working group is pivotal in the standardized integration of analytical devices into comprehensive data systems.
Heiko’s expertise extends to the conceptualization of Lab Informatics solutions, particularly for chromatography data systems and analytical data content management systems. His comprehensive experience, spanning over two decades with HP/Agilent, encompasses software engineering, project and program management, technical marketing management, and, since 2015, his influential role as an R&D Lab Informatics System Architect.

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Joachim De Schrijver holds an MSc in Bioengineering (2008) and a PhD in Bioinformatics (2012), both from Ghent University. He has been with Agilent Technologies since 2013, working in a variety of technical and leadership roles. For over five years, he worked as a bioinformatics and R&D scientist, focusing on the development of data analysis solutions and their integration with multiple instrument types in genomics and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratories, automating end-to-end data workflows within the Multiplicom division. He later moved into a Product Owner role for a large commercial cloud-based genomics analysis platform (Alissa Reporter) and, since 2025, has been working as Product Owner and Project Manager on Allotrope-related products.

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• 01:00-01:30 

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