ISA Automation Summit & Expo USA 2026
ISA Automation Summit & Expo USA 2026 is a major International Society of Automation event featuring technical sessions, workshops, an expo, training opportunities, awards and community programming for automation professionals. It focuses on industrial automation, OT/IT integration, control systems, connectivity, standards, cybersecurity, instrumentation and operational excellence.
Event at a glance
Dates: September 27, 2026 – September 29, 2026
Duration: 3 Days
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Event status: PAST
Main themes
Industrial automation
Intelligent robotics and research
Why this event matters
Important for process and industrial automation professionals whose work intersects robotics through plant automation, controls, machine connectivity and smart manufacturing. Strong for standards, operations and practitioner learning.
Speakers and community
ISA technical-session speakers - automation professionals presenting on OT/IT connectivity, protocol fragmentation, data models and manufacturing integration. | ISA Certified Automation Professional contributors - practitioners with CAP and related credentials. | Awards gala honorees - automation professionals recognized by ISA for field contributions. | Expo presenters - industrial automation vendors and trainers leading workshops and product sessions.
Venue and setting
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Previous editions
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2025 preceded the 2026 event; ISA announced the 2026 location after the 2025 summit.
