IIoT World — 2026 Global Events
The definitive month-by-month guide to industrial AI, IIoT, smart manufacturing, energy, and industrial cybersecurity events. IIoT World hosts free virtual conferences covering industrial AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing supply chains, alongside the curated third-party events below.
Las Vegas, NV, USA
CES continues to expand its industrial footprint. Edge AI chipsets, industrial-grade sensors, and connected device platforms debuting here directly influence IIoT product roadmaps 12-18 months out.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
One of the most practical learning opportunities in OT security. The red-blue exercise immerses participants in realistic industrial environments.
ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Middle East is deploying connected energy systems and smart infrastructure at a pace that outstrips most Western markets.
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
WEF shapes the regulatory and investment climate for industrial technology.
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
The component supply chain for IIoT devices starts here.
San Diego, CA, USA
Where clean energy meets industrial digitalization.
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
The largest T&D-focused event in North America. Rebranded from DistribuTECH to DTECH for 2026.
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA
Co-located with MD&M West, this expo connects IIoT with sustainability mandates.
Olympia London, London, UK
The Global edition kicks off the IoT Tech Expo series for 2026.
Orlando, FL, USA
The most influential strategy forum in industrial automation.
Orlando, FL
Navigating Uncertainty with Innovation, Industrial AI, and Resilience
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Formerly IoT Evolution Expo, the rebrand to AIoT reflects the industry's pivot.
Cannes, France
Industrial AI is now a major track at WAICF.
Miami, FL
Create The Future of OT and ICS Security at S4
Miami South Beach, FL, USA
The most respected event in OT cybersecurity, period. Last year in Miami South Beach.
Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Private 5G for manufacturing, LPWAN for energy monitoring, satellite-to-device for remote assets.
Monterrey, Mexico
Industrial electronics research covering control systems, robotics, power electronics, IoT/cyber-physical systems
Orlando, FL, USA
Industrial data governance is the bottleneck holding back most IIoT deployments.
Houston, TX, USA
IT-OT security, resilience, and threats in energy, utilities, and oil & gas
Nuremberg, Germany
The hardware foundation of IIoT. New microcontrollers, edge processors, and security chips define what industrial IoT devices can do.
Nuremberg, Germany
SBOM security, eSIM/iSIM adoption, and IoT deployment challenges
San Jose, CA, USA
GTC now has a dedicated Industrial AI and Manufacturing track. Jensen Huang's keynote sets the agenda for industrial AI adoption.
Houston, TX, USA
The world's premier energy conference.
Everett, MA, USA
One of the few events laser-focused on the IT/OT convergence challenge.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Cybersecurity innovation, threat intelligence, and security strategy
Munich, Germany
AI, robotics, digital twins, connected worker technology, sustainability, and predictive maintenance
Hong Kong, China
Trustworthy IIoT, resilient supply chains, edge/cloud computing, digital twins, and security
Paris, France
France's premier industrial innovation showcase.
Chicago, IL, USA
Driving business value through Industry 4.0 initiatives
Houston, TX, USA
Expanded from one day to two for 2026.
Dubai, UAE
Cybersecurity strategies, risk management, and compliance
Greenville, SC, USA
Modern industrial data strategies and digital transformation for manufacturers
Houston, TX, USA
AI applications across upstream, midstream, and downstream energy operations
Nagoya, Japan
Machine tools, manufacturing IT, factory automation, and smart factory solutions
Bilbao, Spain
Clean energy transition, industrial decarbonization, and energy innovation
Hannover, Germany
World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Manufacturing Industry
Hanover, Germany
The single most important industrial technology event of the year. Period. If you only attend one event in 2026, make it this one.
Atlanta, GA, USA
One of the few conferences that focuses on Level 0/1 security.
Houston, TX, USA
Innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices for manufacturing leaders
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Digital and sustainable impact for industrial and energy infrastructure
Sitges (Barcelona area), Spain
The European counterpart to the Orlando Forum. Strong attendance from European manufacturers facing NIS2, EU AI Act.
Orlando, FL, USA
Navigating volatility, driving future-ready supply chains through AI and strategic resilience
Houston, TX, USA
Digital twin integration with AI, energy transition, and digital transformation
San Jose, CA, USA
Powering the connected world with IoT
Milan, Italy
Industrial intelligence, digital transformation, and operational excellence
Parma, Italy
Smart and digital automation technologies for manufacturing
Dublin, Ireland
Innovation in manufacturing and supply chain
Munich, Germany
Digital transformation, automation, Industry 4.0, and sustainability
National Harbor, MD, USA
Cybersecurity leadership, threat management, and security innovation
Vienna, Austria
The premier global robotics research conference.
Detroit, MI, USA
Digital thread, industrial AI-powered digital twins, PLM, and cloud-native manufacturing
Disney's Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL + Virtual
The SANS ICS Summit combines real-world practitioner talks with hands-on training. The summit portion is free.
Brussels, Belgium
Implementing Successful Innovation in Distribution Networks
Madrid, Spain
Digital challenges in the oil and gas sector
St. Louis, MO, USA
Digital manufacturing strategies and connected factory implementations
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Digital identity solutions and identity-driven security
Chicago, IL, USA
Safeguarding critical infrastructure from cyber-physical attacks
Prague, Czech Republic
ISA's annual summit centered on the ISA/IEC 62443 standard becoming the global benchmark for industrial cybersecurity compliance.
Chicago, IL, USA
The largest robotics and automation show in North America. Free show floor access.
Munich, Germany
Four parallel energy trade fairs. EM-Power focuses on intelligent energy use in industry.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Digital twin technologies for manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise ecosystems
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
Digital transformation, smart factory technologies, AI, IoT, and automation
Tokyo, Japan
Winning in the Industrial AI era
Bangalore, India
Winning in the Industrial AI era
San Jose, CA, USA
Scaling AI to optimize enterprise operations
Mumbai, India
Sustainability through automation
Tokyo, Japan
Cybersecurity strategies and risk management (APAC focus)
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Black Hat's ICS Village and OT security tracks grow every year.
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Ai4 has grown into a major enterprise AI conference. Industrial AI sessions cover predictive maintenance, process optimization, quality control.
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DEF CON's ICS/SCADA hacking villages are critical for anyone defending manufacturing or energy infrastructure.
Atlanta, GA, USA
AI-driven innovation in industrial automation
Singapore
Winning in the Industrial AI era
New Orleans, LA, USA
Industrial automation, DCS, process control, digital transformation, and sustainability
Washington, DC, USA
The summit where U.S. government cybersecurity policy meets industry reality.
Virtual Event
Houston, TX, USA
Digital technologies reshaping the energy sector
Chicago, IL, USA
The largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. SPS co-locates for the first time.
Munich, Germany
Manufacturing IT/OT convergence and smart factory operations
Hanover, Germany
The 50th anniversary edition of the world's leading metalworking trade fair.
Sacramento, CA, USA
Inductive Automation's Ignition platform is one of the most widely deployed SCADA/HMI/IIoT platforms.
London, UK
The European edition of CS4CA, focused on securing critical infrastructure across energy and industrial sectors.
Dubai, UAE
AI, data, and emerging tech across oil and gas operations
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Automation reimagined -- cybersecurity and innovation across industries
Houston, TX, USA (expected)
AI and connected data for scalable business impact in industrial operations
Amsterdam, Netherlands
AI-powered transformation, smart infrastructure, digital decarbonisation, autonomous operations
California, USA
Climate risk and supply chain resilience for energy and sustainability leaders
W Hotel Nashville, TN, USA
The 25th anniversary edition. Moved from Atlanta to Nashville.
Osaka, Japan
Manufacturing innovation, smart factory technologies, and industrial automation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A massive global energy event that shapes investment priorities for energy digitalization.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
One of the most influential gatherings for global energy policy and investment.
Virtual Event
Budapest, Hungary
Innovative smart grid technologies, sustainability, digitalization, AI, and green transition
Amsterdam, Netherlands
IoT innovation, industrial connectivity, and enterprise IoT solutions
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Metal forming, fabricating, welding, finishing, and smart manufacturing
Singapore
A Hannover Messe event for Asia-Pacific.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, IL, USA
Dedicated to securing manufacturing environments specifically.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
One of the world's largest energy exhibitions. 2,250+ exhibitors, 380+ sessions.
Barcelona, Spain
A Barcelona-based cybersecurity event.
Montreal, Canada
Canada's dedicated OT cybersecurity event for critical infrastructure operators.
Barcelona, Spain
Smart city infrastructure increasingly overlaps with industrial IoT.
Hanover, MD, USA
Dragos' flagship conference. Their annual intelligence briefings on industrial threat groups are essential.
Lisbon, Portugal
Technology, innovation, and digital transformation
Vienna, Austria
700 exhibitors, 500+ speakers, 140+ countries. Europe's leading energy transition event.
Boston, MA, USA
Rockwell's annual showcase. Moved from Chicago to Boston for 2026. Free attendance.
Helsinki, Finland
Startup innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture capital
Guadalajara, Mexico
Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 for Mexican and Latin American industries
Nuremberg, Germany
Europe's definitive automation trade fair. Always the last week of November in Nuremberg.
Las Vegas, NV, USA
AWS is a major platform for industrial IoT. New services announced at re:Invent shape how manufacturers build cloud-connected systems.
Fukuoka, Japan
Smart factory technologies, automation, and industrial IoT for the Kyushu region
Dubai, UAE
Next-generation digital technology, AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise innovation
Marco Island, FL, USA
Enhancing asset management through people, IoT, and AI
Virtual Event
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IIoT World Days Series
Expert-led panel discussions bringing together industrial executives, engineers, and practitioners to address the defining challenges in manufacturing, energy, AI, and cybersecurity.
September 9–10, 2026
A global event focused on how AI accelerates industrial performance, featuring expert insights on automation, predictive analytics, and next-gen operational intelligence.
October 14, 2026
Virtual event focused on ICS Cybersecurity Topics.
December 8–9, 2026
We will be gathering a global audience to explore the most innovative real-world use cases of Edge Computing, Analytics, AI, ML, and AR in Manufacturing.
The largest industrial AI conferences in 2026 include Hannover Messe (April, Germany), NVIDIA GTC (March, San Jose), Automate (June, Chicago), SPS Italia (May, Parma), and ARC Industry Leadership Forum (February, Orlando). Still upcoming: CS4CA Europe (September 23-24, London), Industrial AI 2026 Summit (September 9-10, virtual, free), and AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit 2026 (December 8-9, virtual, free). IIoT World hosts 3 remaining free virtual conferences in the second half of 2026.
IIoT World hosts 3 remaining free virtual conferences in 2026: the Industrial AI 2026 Summit (September 9-10), Industrial Cybersecurity Day 2026 (October 14), and AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit 2026 (December 8-9). Each features live interactive panels with manufacturing practitioners and technology leaders. Registration is free. Energy Efficiency Day (March 19) and AI Manufacturing Day (May 12) were completed earlier in 2026 with recordings available on demand.
Major European industrial AI events in 2026 include CS4CA Europe (September 23-24, London), Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress (November 3-5, Barcelona), and OTsec Canada (November 3-4, Montreal). Earlier in 2026, completed European events included Hannover Messe (April, Germany), Embedded World (March, Nuremberg), Global Industrie (March-April, Paris), SPS Italia (May, Parma), and ARC European Industry Forum (May, Barcelona).
Upcoming ICS and OT cybersecurity conferences in the second half of 2026: CS4CA Europe (September 23-24, London), SecurityWeek ICS Cyber Security Conference 25th Anniversary (October 6-8, Nashville), Industrial Cybersecurity Day 2026 (October 14, virtual, free), ManuSec USA (October 21-22, Chicago), and OTsec Canada (November 3-4, Montreal). S4 Conference returns February 8-11, 2027 in Tampa. Earlier in 2026: SANS ICS Security Summit (June), ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium (June, Chicago), and ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit (June, Prague).