Q01 · AI & AgentsAssess◌ NewHorizon: 12-18 mo
Generative Biology
Generative models designing novel proteins, molecules and biological sequences.
Generative biology is compressing early-stage discovery timelines dramatically, but wet-lab validation remains the gating step — treat as an acceleration of discovery, not a replacement for it.
Signals behind this placement
- —Generative models are compressing early discovery timelines from years toward months.
- —Wet-lab validation remains the gating step, so the gain is acceleration rather than replacement.
Sequencing
Builds on Self-Driving Labs
Generative Creation across other industries
Generative models producing novel designs, content or biological sequences at scale.
R&D
From the Healthcare & Life Sciences Emerging Technology & Innovation Radar, Edition 2026.1, published 2026-10-01.
An independent, industry-agnostic radar curated by Shailesh Kumar.