April 7-9, 2026
Intro to Niagara Development
Vikram Nagulan, Vidya Shivamuthy, Trey West, Mithun Tiruvedula, Brian Todd
This sessions introduced the Niagara basics, how to get started developing, and write some code that help you get started in creating your first Niagara components, drivers, UIs, and cloud integrations.
Morning Q&A
Amod Kamat, Tridium
Intro to Niagara 5 & Module Transition
Rayan Bouhal, Mike James, Nutan Naik, Uday Kumar Rapuru, Prinston Rebello, Patrick Sager
Members of the Niagara Development walk you through upgrading a module for Niagara 4 to Niagara 5. Along the way, they provide valuable trips & tricks that help you get your code up and running on Niagara 5.
Restricting Access to Frozen Slots
Melanie Coggan, Tridium
Melanie Coggan walks through the new Niagara 5 interface, BIFrozenSlotContextValidator, which provides tighter checks and improved security when working with frozen slots.
We’ll break down how this validator works at a basic level and how it behaves differently from IPropertyValidator. Understand when to apply it, what problems it solves, and how it fits into the overall validation process in Niagara 5.
Java 25 Advanced Topics
Mike James, Tridium
Mike James dives into the cutting edge of Java 25 as we explore high‑performance parallel streams and powerful new language enhancements. You'll see how these features can simplify everyday coding, improve performance with less effort, and help you build faster, cleaner applications.
New Theme APIs
Logan Byam, Layla Scott, Tridium
Logan and Layla unlock Niagara’s new Theme APIs and the revamped NSS 2.0. See how these tools put you in the driver’s seat of Workbench’s look and feel. Whether you’ve been dreaming of a sleek dark mode, wanting your UI to match your team’s personality, or just hoping Workbench would feel a little more ‘you,’ this session will show you how to make it happen and hopefully have some fun along the way.
Building a Cloud App on NDS
Vidya Shivamuthy, Radu Siminiceanu, Tridium
Radu and Vidya share two streamlined methods for using the Niagara Data Service APIs to build cloud applications tailored to building automation needs. You learn practical techniques for moving Niagara data into modern cloud architectures with speed and reliability.
Afternoon Q&A
Amod Kamat, Tridium
Wednesday General Session
Thursday General Session
Critical Environments: Designing ‘Healthy’ BAS for Hospitals & Medical Device Clean Rooms
MODERATOR: George Keller, Tridium
PANEL
- Nick Prill, Medtronics
- Jacob Jackson
- Gavin Arnette, Aquanomix
This session covers comfort issues like managing HVAC delivery to code, as well as water monitoring and management to prevent disease being carried via vapor. Also, a medical device cleanroom case study was presented.
Energy Management Across Large Education/Healthcare Campuses and Extended Portfolios
MODERATOR: Therese Sullivan, Tridium
PANEL:
- Aaron Mason, Hawkeye ES
- Robbie Bauer, University of Illinois
- Tharanga Jayarathne, TRC
- James Meacham, Altura Associates
- Jared Arwine, Altura Associates
Learn how large education and healthcare campuses are advancing energy management by monitoring meter health and deploying modern supervisory architectures that leverage containerization for improved scalability, resilience, and performance across extended portfolios.
Deploying Niagara BAS Around the World: Trends from APAC, EMEA, LATAM
MODERATOR: Michael LeBow, Tridium
PANEL:
- Sudhir Patil, Leap Info Systems
- Kelly Boyd, Distech Controls
- Mark Tubinis, Veea
This session explores a case study from India’s largest automobile manufacturer that encompasses lighting, HVAC, energy, water, and compressed air systems. From Europe, another case study will cover energy and emissions tracking for a race car track facility.
New Commissioning Approaches for High-Performing and Cyber Secure Buildings
MODERATOR: Michael Stabile, Tridium
PANEL:
- Saheel Chandrani, PingCx,
- Paul Maximuk, Newcomb & Boyd
- J. Christopher Larry, EXP
Learn how automated commissioning workflows can continuously monitor, tune, and optimize building sub-systems (chillers, boilers, etc.) and related equipment to maintain peak performance and long‑term operational efficiency across a big-metro office tower or large educational campus.
Niagara & Wireless Tech for Energy, Occupancy Awareness & Other Facility Management Apps
MODERATOR: David Graf, Tridium
PANEL:
- Brandon Dalida, MultiTech
- Sunil MEHRA, President of 600 North Lake Shore Drive HOA
- Chuck HAN, Candela
- Albert Teixeira, Western Allied Mechanical
This panel covers application integration and data security and privacy strategies that have worked to provide such building owners with the "best in class" software and services they choose.
Retrofitting Data Center Legacy Infrastructure for the AI Era
MODERATOR: Michael Dennehy, Tridium
PANEL:
- Jagadish Naik, Enabled Energy
- Joe Staib, Enabled Energy
- Jeff Gray, Novva
Discover how organizations are modernizing legacy data center infrastructure to support AI‑driven workloads through strategic retrofits that enhance power capacity, cooling performance, resiliency, and overall operational efficiency.
Best Practices for Deploying Niagara for a National Retail Portfolio
MODERATOR: Troy Fenley, Tridium
PANEL:
- Gary Ament, FSG
- Brad Rittler, Encycle
- Nil Dutta, Chesepeake Controls
Learn proven best practices for deploying and standardizing BAS across large national portfolios, such as retail and healthcare, ensuring consistent performance, scalable architectures, and efficient ongoing operations across diverse facility types
Lessons Learned from Intelligent Building Projects - Div 25 Intent vs Outcomes
MODERATOR: Roxette Melancon, Tridium
PANEL:
- Nicole Niles, XLAutomation
- Erin Defrieze, Stantec
- Bobbie Tincher, UK
Gain practical insights from real world intelligent building projects by examining how Division 25 design intent compares with actual outcomes, highlighting what works, what doesn’t, and how to drive better integration results on future projects.
Powered by Niagara: A Deep Dive into the Latest Platforms and Capabilities
MODERATOR: Jacqueline Walpole, Tridium
PANEL:
- Brad Green, KMC Controls
- David Witherspoon, Honeywell
- Deepan Patel, Phoenix Contact
- Bob Hirsch, Lynxspring
- Pawel Szarmanski, iSMA Controlli
Take a deep dive into the newest powered by Niagara platforms, their features and capabilities. Learn how they are enabling faster development, stronger cybersecurity, richer data integration, and more scalable intelligent‑building solutions.
Attract, Grow, & Retain Young Talent
MODERATOR: Brooks Brennan, Tridium
PANEL:
- Thomas Ranalli, Broudy Precision
- Matt Witmer, Broudy Precision
- Greg Bergel, ThinkTech
Gain practical, tactical guidance on how to attract, onboard, upskill, and retain young talent in the building automation industry through targeted recruiting, structured development programs, and engaging career‑growth pathways.
Remote Connectivity & FDD Strategies for a Niagara BAS Service Business
MODERATOR: Harry Grissom, Tridium
PANEL:
- Kristian Hernandez, McKenney's
- Lawrence Trifiletti, Long Building Technologies
- Matthew Montgomery, Gardiner
Hear about practical strategies for delivering high‑value Niagara BAS services through secure remote connectivity and effective FDD programs that enhance uptime, streamline diagnostics, and improve customer outcomes.
Selling Strategies for Intelligent Buildings Today
MODERATOR: Michael Youngs, Tridium
PANEL:
- Eric Groh, McMillan
- Jack Floyd, BC&S
- Adam Horace, Gardiner
- Randy Heidrich, Kele
Explore modern, practical selling strategies that help integrators and solution providers position intelligent building technologies as high‑value, outcomes‑driven solutions for today’s customers.
Building Tomorrow's BAS Workforce in Real Time with Real ROI
MODERATOR: Roxette Melancon, Tridium
PANEL:
- Phil Zito, Smart Buildings Academy
- Mike Conway, Stacks & Joules
This session examines outcomes such as improved workforce diversity, clearer career pathways for nontraditional talent, and stronger alignment between manufacturers, contractors, and training providers.
Aligning Your Business to Meet Customer Needs Over the Entire Building Lifecycle
MODERATOR: Larry Andriunas, Tridium
PANEL:
- Karl Albright, Sunbelt
- Matthew Swan, XL Automation
- Chris Favre, Trane
Learn how to align your business model, services, and technology strategy to support customers across the full building lifecycle, from design and construction to operation, optimization, and renewal, while instilling long‑term value and deeper customer partnerships.
Building Best in Class Experiences by Applying UX Advanced Principles
MODERATOR: Emily Weisensale, Tridium
PANEL:
- Aaron Mason, Hawkeye
- Jon Bray, Reflow
This session shows how responsive design, reduced cognitive load, clear data‑to‑action cues, and personalized visualization can transform complex controls interfaces into streamlined, actionable experiences.
Niagara in 2026 and Beyond: What System Integrators and Building Owners Should Expect (and ask for)
MODERATOR: Stephen Holicky, Tridium
PANEL:
- Ruben Yanez-Deleon, Tridium
- Kevin Mamajek, Tridium
- Nicole Love, Tridium
- Emily Weisensale, Tridium
This session provides a clear interpretation of what Niagara’s direction means for SI business and building owners in 2026 and beyond, focusing on stability, continuity, and which architectural and business decisions are safe to make now.
Data Modeling Strategies: Ontologies, Open Standards & Data Ownership
MODERATOR: Ruben Yanez-Deleon, Tridium
PANEL:
- Brian Frank, SkyFoundry
- John Sublett, Distech Controls
- Erin Defrieze, Stantec
This session explains how ontologies, open standards, and ownership decisions form the foundation for scalable, future-ready systems.
Evolving Your Buildings Towards a Zero-Trust Cyber Defense Posture
MODERATOR: Kevin Smith, Honeywell
PANEL:
- Mark McCoy, Booz-Allen
- Fred Gordy, KMC Controls
- Aaron Brondum, Neeve
- Bill Smith, Tridium
- Greg Fitzpatrick, Cochrane Supply
In this session, leading cybersecurity experts break down practical, achievable steps system integrators can take to accelerate their journey toward Zero Trust - for OT, IT and beyond.
AI in Real Buildings: What's Working, What's Risky, & What's Hype
MODERATOR: Ruben Yanez-Deleon, Tridium
PANEL:
- Sid Chatterjee, Honeywell
- Omar Tabba, BrainBox
- Nitesh Trikha, Neeve
- Aaron Hastings, APEX
This session examines where AI delivers practical, repeatable value, where it introduces unacceptable risk, and where industry enthusiasm outpaces reality.
Niagara + PLCs in Data Centers: Designing Hybrid Control Architectures That Scale
MODERATOR: Kevin Mamajek, Tridium
PANEL:
- Anton Savenko, HBS
- Deepan Patel, Phoenix Contact
- Diego Palacios, Harris
This session explores how Niagara and PLCs work together in mission-critical environments, defining clear roles for deterministic control, supervisory orchestration, integration, and lifecycle management.
Excellence with Niagara Deployment: Scaling with Discipline
MODERATOR: Ben Volkmann, Tridium
PANEL:
- David Witherspoon, HON
- Matthew Hagemann, Kander
- Tino Zander, Phoenix Contact
Explore the Niagara‑powered applications and utilities that enable disciplined, repeatable, and scalable deployments, from standardized templates and provisioning tools to diagnostics, commissioning utilities, and operational dashboards that ensure consistent excellence across every project.
The Wireless Frontier: Seamless Integration of Bluetooth, Wireless, and Smart Sensors with Niagara
MODERATOR: Kevin Mamajek, Tridium
PANEL:
- Nick Cao, Milesight IoT,
- Maciej Oldziej, LumenRadio
- Mitchell Day, Distech
Explore how emerging wireless technologies, including LoRaWAN, Bluetooth and next‑generation smart sensors can be seamlessly integrated with Niagara to enable faster deployments, richer data, and more flexible facility‑management strategies.
Deploying Niagara in Mission-Critical Environments
MODERATOR: Ruben Yanez-Deleon, Tridium
PANEL:
- Bill McMullen, Chinook
- Mitch Reed, Conti
- Anton Savenko, HBS
- Rick Warner, Chirisa Technology Parks
This session explores how mission-critical project teams have designed OT network architectures and deployed Niagara for successful operation in environments where downtime, failure, or ambiguity is unacceptable.
Raising the Bar: Excellence with Niagara Integration
MODERATOR: Ed Merwin, Tridium
PANEL:
- Mike Westerfield, Distech
- Carlos Conde Martin, Honeywell
- Tim Salsbury, PNNL
Learn how advanced Niagara integration practices, leveraging smart‑grid connectivity, standardized templates, and purpose‑built control objects to drive higher performance, faster deployment, and more resilient intelligent‑building solutions.
Evolving Niagara: A Necessary Revolution
Michael McLaughlin, Tridium
Learn about key features and ongoing support for Niagara 4 and the evolution of Niagara 5.
Data-Driven Success: Leveraging Data Modeling
James Johnson & Eric Anderson, Tridium
Learn how data modeling enhances the user experience and provides insight to help users make informed decisions related to building operations.
Design Fundamentals: Leveraging Enterprise Features
Kyle Sardinia, Tridium
Learn about key features used in Niagara enterprise applications including system database, virtual px on demand, provisioning and other tools.
Building Tomorrow: HTML5 UX Development & API Integrations
Charles Johnson, Lynxspring & James Johnson, Tridium
Learn how to develop HTML based user interfaces for Niagara station graphics leveraging JavaScript libraries and how to leverage API integrations.
Cybersecurity: Is Your Organization Next?
Michael McLaughlin, Tridium
Learn how to manage cyber security in Niagara including a deep dive into properly hardening installations using the multi-tiered Security Dashboard, PKI certificate management and code signing.
Cloudy with a Chance of Disruption: Leveraging Niagara Cloud Services
Jerome Bergquist, Tridium
Exploring the latest innovations available through a Niagara Cloud Suite subscription. You'll learn about new features and use cases for Niagara Remote, Niagara Recover, and Niagara Data Service, as well as about new soon-to-be-introduced cloud-hosted services.
Beyond the VM: Containerized Niagara
Curtis McKerlie, Tridium & Josh Swanson, Red Hat
Learn how to deploy Niagara using container runtime environments and how applications like Docker Swarm, Red Hat OpenShift, and Stratus everRun provide high availability and fault tolerance.
Mastering Niagara: Hidden Gems, Tips & Troubleshooting
Jerome Bergquist, Kyle Sardinia, Eric Anderson & James Johnson, Tridium
Discover the power of lesser known features, engineering tips and skills for mastering the Niagara application.
