Trevor Charles

Professor, Biology, Faculty of Science; Executive Director, LBIH
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Trevor Charles' primary interest in the Future of Work centers on how AI can create a truly continuous deep tech innovation cycle. He envisions an integrated platform, perhaps a next-gen electronic lab notebook, where the entire product lifecycle, from initial experimental design to commercialization and client feedback, is treated as one cohesive "lab." AI would act as the central nervous system, automatically connecting each stage. It could extract insights from early experiments, using generative AI to create and iterate on product concepts. As a product moves to development and marketing, the AI would generate ad copy and sales materials based on technical data. Post-launch, it would analyze customer feedback from multiple channels, and then, most critically, use those insights to inform and suggest new experimental designs. This would create a powerful, self-improving loop, making the whole process faster, smarter, and more responsive to the market.