If you’ve been part of the Merge community for a while, you have probably been to one of our annual user conferences before. Recently we decided to make a small shift, renaming our event Merge LIVE, bringing back a popular name from our storied history.
The name Merge LIVE reflects the vitality and dynamics of our community that includes healthcare providers, clinicians, IT teams, partners, and other industry leaders. Our community is an active one, our imaging solutions portfolio is a living and evolving product suite, and our commitment to innovation is always happening now.
Join us in New Orleans for Merge LIVE 2026
A LIVE curriculum built for care teams and IT alike
One of the things we pride ourselves on is knowing our customers: your challenges, the complexities of your environment, your goals and what you need from us to meet them. That’s why we’ve meticulously designed Merge LIVE to provide actionable value to you and your team, whether you’re managing the data center or in the reading room.
This year’s agenda includes:
- Radiology, cardiology, hemodynamics, and enterprise imaging product trainings
- Deep dive of AI integrations, workflow orchestration, and Merge’s cloud-first strategy
- Preview of the full Merge Imaging Suite launch, and a look at the innovation demo
- Customer presenters like you, sharing experiences and best practices
- Messages about our investment in your success, coming from Merge’s business, technical and clinical leaders
Throughout these sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Earn continuing education (CE) credits: Sessions will be accredited for professional development, ensuring that your time away from the office contributes directly to your credentials.
- Preview product roadmaps: Get a clear view of the new enhancements we’ve rolled out, and the capabilities we’re bringing to market in the year ahead, to our radiology, cardiology, and enterprise imaging solutions.
- Engage with subject matter experts: Our product leaders and engineers will be on-site to answer specific questions about your unique environment. You won’t want to miss our clinical advisory board panel discussion – or office hours with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Raj Chopra.
LIVE networking: Bringing you in touch with your Merge peers
One of the most valuable aspects of Merge LIVE is the person sitting next to you. This event is a rare opportunity for you to connect with the physicians, techs, and admins who speak your language and have their own Merge stories to share. You will meet IT leaders navigating the same complex integrations, as well as technologists and clinicians managing the same exploding patient volumes.
That’s why we are facilitating structured networking sessions where you can discuss shared challenges — like cloud and AI adoption, cybersecurity and compliance, teleradiology and physician burnout – and exchange stories of how you’re getting the most out of your Merge deployment to conquer these challenges. It is your time to compare notes on what is working, what isn’t, and how to optimize your current investments.
LIVE thought leader discussions
Beyond the nuts and bolts of transforming clinical workflows, Merge LIVE is about big ideas. Our keynote sessions will feature industry and thought leaders discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on diagnostics, the future of vendor-neutral archives in the cloud, and how to leverage analytics for better patient outcomes – not to mention a can’t-miss panel discussion from the Merge Clinical Advisory Board. The goal is to leave you with a broader perspective on how Merge imaging solutions are supporting your long-term strategic goals, and how we’re innovating around the big paradigm shifts that are redefining imaging for the next decade.
The LIVE New Orleans experience
Finally, we must mention the setting. New Orleans provides the perfect backdrop for recharging your creative batteries. We have organized social events to allow you to unwind and enjoy the city’s legendary culture, food, and jazz.
In the spirit of the new name “Merge LIVE”, our message is clear: we are here for you, we are innovating around your needs and goals, and we want you to be a part of this community we’ve built around you.
Secure your spot today for May 18–20, 2026.
