Waters Informatics Users Meeting 2026

EVENT OVERVIEW

Share the vision with us in Philadelphia for INFORM 2026

Join the global informatics community of industry leaders, partners, experts, and your peers to share the vision of informatics for the future.

This year you’ll get to spend an insightful four days with the Waters Informatics Team in the historic city of Philadelphia, PA, where we will explore the critical topics around how to fully utilize your valuable data and drive your laboratory forward.

• Educational workshops: hands-on sessions to enhance your skills and knowledge
• In-depth tutorials: learn the latest techniques and best practices in lab informatics
• Inspiring keynote presentations: hear from industry leaders and innovators
• Networking opportunities: connect with peers, experts, and thought leaders
• Fun events: enjoy social activities and explore the rich culture of Philadelphia!

Don’t miss out, register to secure your spot and be the first to hear about this year's agenda.

Registration

Register to Waters INFORM 2026 here

• Early Bird Pricing through February 14, 2026: $1400
• Pricing after February 14, 2026: $1800
• DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS APRIL 18, 2026

Choose from over 30 sessions across multiple topics - featuring discussions on quality, data integrity, compliance and data governance, Empower Software Solutions, NuGenesis Lab Management System, waters_connect Solutions, data management, cloud, services, software administration, accelerating efficiencies, digital transformation, and more.

AGENDA

Monday, May 11

12:00 PM Registration Opens

13:00 PM-16:00 PM Broadening the scope of Scientific Data Management

13:00 PM-16:00 PM Building Dashboards to Aid in Audit Preparation: Empower Software and waters_connect Data Intelligence Software

13:00 PM-16:00 PM Data Governance and Risk Analysis: Regulatory Trends and Looking for Risks in Your Workflow

13:00 PM-16:00 PM Hands on Experience with waters_connect for Quantitation Software

13:00 PM-16:00 PM Working with 3D Data, PDA and MS

Tuesday, May 12

7:00 AM ET Breakfast

9:00 AM ET Welcome Session

9:15 AM ET Waters Informatic Strategy

9:45 AM ET Customer Keynote

10:30 AM ET Break

11:00 AM ET Mastering NuGenesis Software: Deployment, Scalability, and Support Essentials for a Successful Implementation

11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET Risk Management: Practical Management of User Roles and Workflows

11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET Trending Data in Empower Software to Monitor System and Method Performance

11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET UX session: Administration experience in the waters_connect cloud

11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET Waters Cloud Software: What's New and What's Coming

11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET waters_connect for Quantitation Software - An Evolution

12:30 PM ET Lunch

1:30 PM ET Customer Speaker

1:30 PM-2:20 PM ET Empower Software Tips and Tricks

1:30 PM-2:20 PM ET Introduction to AI in Analytical Sciences

1:30 PM-2:20 PM ET Managing Risks: Fundamentals and Tips

1:30 PM-2:20 PM ET Shaping the future of Quantitation Software

1:30 PM-2:20 PM ET Staying Current: Upgrading and Validating in 2026 and Beyond

2:30 PM ET Bridging Empower Software and NuGenesis LMS: A Smarter Path to Sample and Test Management

2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET Evolving towards a compliance-ready cloud platform

2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET From Data to Insights: Enhancing Empower Software Data with Cloud-Based Applications

2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET Step Beyond Vigilant Monitoring; Looking for Trends

2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET The waters_connect LC-MS Platform: Looking Ahead

2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET What's New and What's Coming in Empower Software

3:30 PM ET Break

4:00 PM ET Capillary Isoelectric Focusing (cIEF) Calculations

4:00 PM-5:00 PM ET Managing Data: Infusing Data Integrity into Your Workflow

4:00 PM-5:00 PM ET Mastering End-to-End Stability Study Management with NuGenesis LMS: From Workflow to Report Generation

4:00 PM-5:00 PM ET Validation in the cloud

4:00 PM-5:00 PM ET Vigilant Monitoring: From Bench to Administration

4:00 PM-5:00 PM ET What Does Data Integrity and Compliance Look Like in waters_connect for Quantitation Software

7:00 PM ET Reading Terminal Market

Wednesday, May 13

7:00 AM ET Breakfast

8:45 AM ET Waters Keynote

9:15 AM ET Customer Keynote

10:00 AM ET Break

10:30 AM ET Deep Dive into Compliance and Data Integrity Features in waters_connect for Quantitation Software

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET Reducing the Potential for Bias in Integration: From Permissions to AI

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET SEC-MALS Analysis with Empower Software

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET Upgrading NuGenesis Software: A Discussion on Smoother Transitions and Smarter Strategies

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET UX Session

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET UX Session - Automated Review By Exception

12:00 PM ET Lunch

1:00 PM ET A Practical Approach to System Suitability

1:00 PM-1:50 PM ET Customer Speaker

1:00 PM-1:50 PM ET Troubleshooting: Leveraging Audit Trails, Message Center, and Logs

1:00 PM-1:50 PM ET Vigilant Monitoring: Leveraging waters_connect Data Intelligence Software

1:00 PM-1:50 PM ET waters_connect for Quantitation Software - How Can it Improve Your Workflow?

1:00 PM-1:50 PM ET What’s New and What’s Next: The Future of NuGenesis Software in Your Lab

2:00 PM ET Empower Data Viewer: How advanced tools like Anomaly Detection and ML Peak Integration can accelerate chromatography review

2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET Gain Insights and become more productive and efficient leveraging NuGenesis LMS tools

2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET How to Achieve More Flexibility in Your Lab

2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET Periodic Audit Trail Review

2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET Planning for the Unexpected: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET What’s New in Empower Software – Advancing Your Compliance

3:00 PM ET Break

3:30 PM ET Best Practices for Managing Machine Learning: Managing the Data to Reduce Risk

3:30 PM-4:30 PM ET Customer Speaker

3:30 PM-4:30 PM ET Integration and Peak Identification with Complex Chromatograms

3:30 PM-4:30 PM ET Migrating to the waters_connect LC-MS Platform - Everything You Need to Know

3:30 PM-4:30 PM ET UX Session - Workflow Testing for Beta Product

3:30 PM-4:30 PM ET Vigilant Monitoring to Support Risk Management

6:00 PM ET Museum of the American Revolution

Thursday, May 14

7:00 AM ET Breakfast

8:45 AM ET Waters Keynote

9:15 AM ET Customer Presentation

10:00 AM ET Break

10:30 AM ET Critical Thinking: A Risk-based Approach to Electronic Data Review

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET Smart Labs, Secure Data: Navigating the Digital Transformation within Laboratories

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET UX Session - Guided Workflows in Empower Software

10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET Waters Informatics: A Cybersecurity Update

12:00 PM ET Lunch

1:00 PM ET Beyond Record Management: Master Advanced SDMS Record Router Strategies to Automate and Accelerate Your Workflow

1:00 PM-4:30 PM ET Creating Custom Fields

1:00 PM-4:30 PM ET Data Governance and Risk Analysis: Regulatory Trends and Looking for Risks in Your Workflow

1:00 PM-4:30 PM ET waters_connect Data Intelligence Software: Building dashboards for custom needs, including routine method monitoring
 

Speakers

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Workshops

45-minute presentations, discussions, and panels from product experts, partners, and peers, including time for Q&A.

Tutorials

3-hour guided learning certificate track sessions, including hands-on experience and informative tips and tricks.

Roundtables

Join interactive, focus group discussions targeted at solving your most pressing challenges.

Empower Certification Program

A 3-day intensive certification program for new Waters Empower users! This comprehensive training is designed to ensure your new users are fully equipped to leverage the full potential of Empower. Over the course of three days, participants will dive deep into essential topics, including advanced data processing, method development and validation, compliance and data integrity, and troubleshooting techniques. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certification, recognizing their enhanced skills and knowledge. 

Highlighted Topics

• Journey to the Empower Cloud
• Tools for Simplifying Method Development and Validation
• What's New in Empower 3.10 and Beyond
• Wyatt/Empower SEC-MALS Integration
• Simplifying Empower Upgrades
• Empower Tips and Tricks
• What's New in NuGenesis 9.d and beyond
• Configuring Empower for Compliance
• Vigilant Monitoring: Leveraging Data Intelligence
• Tools for Trending Data
• Fueling Your Business with Data
• Accelerating Development of Quality Methods
• User Experience Feedback Discussions
• And more!

Featured Products

• Empower Software
• waters_connect Software
• NuGenesis Lab Management System