Boston Children’s Hospital, Broad Clinical Labs and Roche Sequencing Solutions achieved a new record for ultra‑fast human whole‑genome sequencing optimized for NICU diagnostics, compressing workflows to hours and earning a Guinness recognition. The capability promises faster genetic diagnoses for critically ill neonates. Plasmidsaurus launched an ultrafast RNA‑Seq service aimed at lowering turnaround times and costs for gene expression studies. Together, these developments reflect a push to operationalize rapid sequencing in clinical and research settings.