September 2026 is the biggest month on the manufacturing calendar, anchored by IMTS 2026 in Chicago (September 14-19, 1,800+ exhibitors, 89,020 registrants in 2024). IIoT World's Industrial AI Summit opens the month on September 9-10 as…
August 2026 features 11 industrial conferences across 4 countries, dominated by "Hacker Summer Camp" week in Las Vegas where Black Hat, BSides, and DEF CON bring together tens of thousands of cybersecurity professionals from August 1…
July 2026 features 17 industrial conferences across 7 countries, with physical AI emerging as a standalone conference category through MACHINA in Paris and AUTONOMOUS in San Francisco. The Farnborough International Airshow (July 20-24) returns with 1,400+…
June 2026 features 13 industrial conferences across 7 countries, with five dedicated OT cybersecurity events making it one of the busiest months of the year for industrial security professionals. Automate returns to McCormick Place in Chicago…
If the 2026 mandate for manufacturers is the synchronization of physical goods, digital data, and human intelligence, the immediate challenge is execution. While the vision of "Liquid Computing" sets the stage, the transition to a zero-defect floor…
The convergence of IT and OT networks across manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure has brought industrial control systems (ICS) into direct contact with the same threat actors targeting enterprise IT. This IIoT World analysis covers the…
May 2026 brings 14 industrial AI, IoT, and energy conferences across 6 countries, anchored by SPS Italia (May 26-28, Parma) and the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo (May 4-6, Orlando). Manufacturing and supply chain events span from…
Looking for upcoming events? See our June 2026 Industrial AI Events Guide and Events Calendar for the latest conferences and virtual sessions. April 2026 events have concluded. Highlights included Hannover Messe 2026 (130,000+ attendees, 4,000 exhibitors)…
There is an unspoken rule in manufacturing technology that overrides every software license, every boardroom mandate, and every digital transformation roadmap. It is the OT Veto. This isn’t a failure of leadership or vision. It is…
Manufacturing has shifted into a phase of scaled execution. Today, leaders build autonomous systems that contextualize, secure, and act on data in real time. Based on insights from industry leaders at previous editions of IIoT World…
Regulatory compliance for connected devices represents a foundational business requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturers and asset operators. This IIoT World article maps the global regulatory landscape across IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, and…
The industrial manufacturing sector is operating in an era of persistent volatility. To maintain global competitiveness,organizations are increasingly turning to the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). According to recent research from IDC: "71% use AIoT for predictive maintenance. Predictive…