For many years standardization, automation, digitization and personal healthcare have been hot topics in Pathology. People working in the field are confronted with change of culture and may get the impression that four apocalyptic riders would ride over their beloved discipline. Many questions arise. Am I still needed in the future, or will I be replaced by AI or even a robot? How will automation look like? Where will Pathologists and technicians put their focus on in the future? Based on data and facts some scenarios may be predictable. A scenario including a three-phase working process for pathology labs will be presented and included in a potential vision for the pathologist’s work in the future.