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Jacob Thaysen

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Illumina, Inc.

Search every verified Jacob Thaysen interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jacob Thaysen, Chief Executive Officer of Illumina, discussed the company's second-quarter 2026 performance during an earnings call on July 30, 2026. He noted that mid-throughput growth remained strong, though it moderated from 20% to 15% year-over-year, attributing some short-term slowdown to conditions in the Middle East and Latin America. Thaysen said he remained committed to delivering high-single-digit growth for 2027, describing the clinical market as "a wave" rather than a cliff. He also highlighted the value proposition of the NovaSeq X platform, stating that continued innovation and a healthy market were driving customer investment. In a separate podcast episode released in June 2026, Thaysen discussed Illumina's broader strategy, emphasizing that the company's differentiator is not sequencing alone but the end-to-end workflow that delivers results. He argued that sequencing represents only about 20% of the total cost in applications like spatial proteomics, so optimizing solely for sequencing would not fully address customer challenges. Thaysen also spoke about the role of artificial intelligence in biology, saying that while models may be large enough, the necessary biological data does not yet exist, and he described an opportunity for Illumina to help create that data, which he called "the Internet of biology."

Recent appearances

  • Illumina Q2 2026 Earnings Call | NovaSeq X Sequencing System Placements Drive Revenue Beat

    July 31, 2026 · 📺 i101

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  • Illumina CEO: Chasing Challenges & Transforming Global Health

    June 24, 2026 · 📺 Illumina

    A career chasing big challenges. An unexpected calling to shape global health. Our CEO shares the real story behind Illumina's ...

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  • FULL DISCUSSION: AMD Lisa Su Hosts AI Biotech Panel with Leaders from Absci, Illumina, AstraZeneca

    January 05, 2026 · 📺 DRM News

    At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, AMD CEO Lisa Su hosted a high-profile panel on AI in biotech and pharmaceuticals, featuring Sean McClain (Absci), Jacob Thaysen (Illumina), and Ola Engkvist (AstraZeneca). Discussions focused on AI-driven drug discovery, precision medicine, and molecular modeling. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News. AMD CEO Lisa Su Hosts AI Biotech Panel with Leaders from Absci, Illumina, AstraZeneca Lisa Su Reveals AI Innovations in Pharma with Absci, Illumina, and AstraZeneca Execs “AI Will Revolutionize Drug Discovery,” Says AMD CEO Lisa Su…

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  • Illumina CEO: Genomics in children's hospitals will be the biggest part of the market

    January 19, 2023 · 📺 CNBCTelevision

    Francis Desouza, Illumina CEO and Disney board member, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the future of gene sequencing and what Illumina is doing, the promise behind Illumina's GRAIL and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest new…

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