AI and chemometrics are transforming spectroscopy into an intelligent analytical system, enhancing accuracy and interpretability across diverse applications. Innovations in explainable AI, generative modeling, and multimodal deep learning are key to advancing spectroscopic analyses. By Marie Freebody Developments in integrated laser technology and improvements in basic optics, shrinking electronics, and the personalization of computing power are converging in the modern spectroscopy workstation. Individual solutions for quality and process control can be realized easily and cost-effectively with different modules.