ISA Automation Summit & Expo USA 2026
UPCOMING
September 27-29, 2026
Location:
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Venue:
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Summary:
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.
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.
Previous Edition:
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2025 preceded the 2026 event; ISA announced the 2026 location after the 2025 summit.
Tags:
industrial automation; control systems; ISA; OT; instrumentation; manufacturing; ISA Automation Summit; ISA Expo; process automation; OT IT integration; SCADA; PLC; industrial cybersecurity; automation standards; automation training; CAP certification; factory connectivity; data models; manufacturing operations; Lake Buena Vista automation; robotics conference; automation conference; robotics expo; automation expo; AI robotics; physical AI; embodied AI; robotics event; robotics trade show; automation trade show; robot suppliers; automation suppliers; robotics startups; systems integrators; robotics networking; robotics speakers; robotics innovation; robotics market intelligence
Speakers:
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.
Source:
ISA events page and ISA announcement, verified May 17, 2026
