{"id":2203,"date":"2021-11-12T13:44:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T13:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/connectedlab\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:51:35","slug":"recapping-launch-2021-virtual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/connectedlab\/recapping-launch-2021-virtual\/","title":{"rendered":"Recapping Launch 2021 Virtual"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, Thermo Fisher Scientific LIMS and laboratory software users gathered with product experts, industry partners, and thought leaders for Digital Science Launch 2021 Virtual<\/a>. While this year\u2019s event was held virtually, the conference platform provided a flexible and interactive learning environment for attendees.<\/p>\n

The conference kicked off with our plenary session. Richard Milne, Vice President, General Manager of Digital Science, welcomed the audience with a presentation showcasing the exciting future of digital transformation<\/a> and the role Thermo Fisher plays in supporting our customers. Richard described the disruptors of the scientific ecosystem and highlighted the company\u2019s commitment to scientific advancement through products and solutions that enable our users to push the boundaries of innovation.<\/p>\n

\"Launch<\/p>\n

Following the welcome address, Trish Meek, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Marketing for Digital Science, offered a deep dive into the future of Digital Science with a review of our product roadmap. The presentation examined common themes uncovered in customer discussions around digital transformation and detailed how the Digital Science product portfolio addresses these themes.<\/p>\n

Saly Romero-Torres, Senior Director Digital Quality Strategy, Pharma Services, provided an in-depth case study on how Thermo Scientific\u2122 SampleManager LIMS\u2122 software is enabling Thermo Fisher Scientific Pharma Services\u2019 mission and strategy<\/a>. The case study examined the impact of digitalization on the organization, how and why the organization selected SampleManager LIMS, and how the implementation is supporting future digitalization efforts.<\/p>\n

Transitioning the discussion to customer support and services<\/a>, Devendra Desmukh, Senior Director, Global Services and Support for Digital Science, described how his team is leveraging technology to build a culture of service excellence.\u00a0 The session highlighted how tools like e-learning platforms and cloud have facilitated a more rapid and seamless customer experience for customers across the globe.<\/p>\n

The plenary session ended with a roundtable discussion moderated by Richard Milne. The session considered the impact of industry innovation from multiple perspectives. The discussion featured Trish Meek and Devendra Deshmukh along with Christian Wip, Senior Director IT, Digital Excellence and Operations, Liz Tonks, Senior Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, and Mark Alleman, Senior Director, Sales.<\/p>\n

Exploring Thermo Fisher laboratory software solutions<\/h2>\n

With the plenary sessions completed, attendees were invited to product-focused sessions. Digital Science product managers hosted separate product stream sessions for Thermo Fisher\u2122 Platform for Science<\/a>\u2122 software, as well as Thermo Scientific\u2122 \u00a0Watson LIMS<\/a>\u2122, and SampleManager LIMS<\/a> software.\u00a0 The product sessions provided a deeper dive into the product roadmaps and featured presentations from service and support experts, customer case studies, and more. Technology trends that are shaping digital transformation, such as R-Shiny, OData, and cloud were also covered.<\/p>\n

Common across all product streams was an introduction to Thermo Fisher\u2122 Connect Platform. The Connect Platform offers true orchestration and connectivity across the scientific ecosystem. Thermo Fisher Connect provides a unified user experience and integration tools to improve data quality, reduce cycle times and support more effective and accurate decision-making to empower the scientist. The platform includes:<\/p>\n