Driving Productivity with the Next Generation of GC/MS

Discover the latest GC/MS technologies and intelligent workflows that can improve laboratory efficiency, reduce costs and resource consumption, and minimize instrument downtime.

Analytical laboratories are being asked to manage growing sample volumes, increasing workflow complexity, limited access to experienced personnel, and greater pressure to control operating costs and resource consumption. This webinar will introduce the next generation GC/MS system, designed to help laboratories address these challenges while maintaining confidence in analytical results.

Attendees will learn how recent advancements can support faster and more efficient sample processing, expand analytical capabilities, simplify method development, and reduce the time and expertise required for routine instrument operation and troubleshooting. The presentation will also explore how GC Assist delivers system intelligence to identify potential issues earlier, streamline maintenance activities, support remote workflows, and reduce the risk of unexpected downtime or sample reruns.

In addition, the webinar will examine how improvements in instrument efficiency and resource management can help laboratories reduce energy and gas consumption, extend instrument availability, and advance organizational sustainability goals. 

By attending this webinar you will learn how:

• Advances in GC and GC/MS instrumentation can improve laboratory throughput, analytical confidence, operational efficiency, and instrument uptime.
• Intelligent workflows and more efficient resource utilization can reduce manual effort, support laboratory personnel, lower operating costs, and contribute to sustainability objectives.
• To stay ahead in a highly competitive landscape by accelerating turnaround times and adapting quickly to shifting demands.
• To expand your productivity and profitability with every sample, every day.

What you need to know

• Start times:
  • Broadcast 1:  8 am GMT (London/Lisbon) / 9 am CET (Paris/Berlin) / 1:30 pm IST (New Delhi) / 4 pm CST (Beijing) / 5 pm JST (Tokyo)
  • Broadcast 2: 8 am CST (Chicago) / 9 am EST (New York) / 2 pm GMT (London/Lisbon) / 3 pm CET (Paris/Berlin)
  • Broadcast 3: 10 am PST (Los Angeles) / 12 pm CST (Chicago) / 1 pm EST (New York)

Presenter: Lakshmi Krishnan (GC/MS Single Quadrupole Product Manager, Mass Spectrometry Division, Agilent) 

Lakshmi Krishnan is the GC/MS Single Quadrupole Product Manager in the Mass Spectrometry division of Agilent, located in Santa Clara, California, USA. Lakshmi obtained her M.S. in Biotechnology with a focus on Business Administration, from San Jose State University. At Agilent, she works on new product development, marketing and commercialization of GC/MSD platforms.

Presenter: Alan Owens (GC Product Manager, Agilent)

Alan Owens is the GC Product Manager for Agilent, responsible for product line management, strategy, and lifecycle leadership for the company’s high‑end gas chromatography portfolio. Since entering the chromatography industry in 2016, Alan has held roles spanning applications, product development, and product management, giving him a broad perspective on customer needs and analytical trends. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from Hampden‑Sydney College.