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 (June 22-25) as North America’s largest robotics and automation trade show with 1,000+ exhibitors and free registration. This IIoT World conference guide covers every major industrial AI, cybersecurity, and energy event in June 2026. Browse the full year at the 2026 Industrial AI Events Calendar.
Why Is June 2026 a Key Month for OT Cybersecurity?
Five ICS and OT cybersecurity conferences take place across the United States and Europe in June 2026, covering SANS hands-on training, ISA/IEC 62443 compliance, identity security, and SCADA incident response. The month opens with the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit (June 1-3), followed by the SANS ICS Security Summit in the second week, and three overlapping events mid-month: Identiverse in Las Vegas, the ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium in Chicago, and the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit in Prague. For teams that can attend only one, SANS offers the deepest technical ICS training, while the ISA summit is the strongest option for those working within ISA/IEC 62443 frameworks. For a broader view of current threats and frameworks, see Top 7 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Trends and Frameworks for 2026.
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit USA 2026
Dates: June 1-3, 2026
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, USA
Gartner’s US security summit covers cybersecurity strategy, risk management, AI security, and compliance. The event features 62 Gartner analysts and 110+ research-driven sessions across five tracks covering leadership, infrastructure security, cybersecurity operations, and emerging threats.
Target Audience: CISOs, security architects, risk management leaders, compliance officers
SANS ICS Security Summit & Training 2026
Dates: June 8-16, 2026 (Summit: June 8-10, in-person only. Training: June 11-16, in-person and live online.)
Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
The SANS ICS Security Summit combines a two-day summit with hands-on training courses covering industrial control system security, OT threat detection, incident response for critical infrastructure, and ICS network defense. Summit co-chairs are Tim Conway and Robert M. Lee. All registrants receive the SANS ICS310: ICS Cybersecurity Foundations OnDemand course. Eight courses and one NetWars Tournament are available during the training week.
Target Audience: ICS/OT security engineers, critical infrastructure operators, incident responders
Cost: Summit only $925, Summit + course $3,505
Identiverse 2026
Dates: June 15-18, 2026
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Identiverse brings together 2,000+ security professionals for sessions on identity security, access management, and zero-trust architecture across enterprise and industrial environments. Attendees can earn up to 20 CPE credits.
Target Audience: Identity and access management professionals, enterprise security leaders
ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium 2026
Dates: June 16-18, 2026
Location: Chicago Conference Center, 205 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
The 2nd ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium examines the latest cybersecurity threats to ICS/SCADA systems and strategies for safeguarding mission-critical infrastructure. The interactive format fosters group discussion among practitioners on SCADA/ICS/OT infrastructure challenges relevant to U.S. critical infrastructure operators.
Target Audience: ICS/SCADA security professionals, critical infrastructure operators, OT engineers
ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit 2026
Dates: June 16-18, 2026
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
ISA’s fourth annual OT Cybersecurity Summit is organized around two tracks: threat intelligence in supply chain security and cyber-physical safety risk management. The keynote features perspectives on transatlantic cyber cooperation. Two new breakfast forums offer discussion panels with cybersecurity experts.
Target Audience: OT security professionals, ISA/IEC 62443 practitioners, industrial security leaders
Cost: Early bird from $125 (expo/forums), from $940 (full conference, ISA members)
What Are the Biggest Manufacturing and Automation Events in June 2026?
Automate 2026 in Chicago is the largest manufacturing event in June, with 1,000+ exhibitors and 50,000+ registrants covering robotics, machine vision, motion control, and AI-driven automation. Four other manufacturing events round out the month, from Siemens Realize LIVE in Detroit to the Digital Twin Summit in Amsterdam.
Automate 2026
Dates: June 22-25, 2026
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA
North America’s largest automation trade show, organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Automate covers robotics, machine vision, motion control, AI, and automation technologies for manufacturing, with 1,000+ exhibitors and 50,000+ registrants.
Target Audience: Manufacturing engineers, automation specialists, system integrators, plant managers
Cost: Free registration
Siemens Realize LIVE Americas 2026
Dates: June 1-4, 2026
Location: Huntington Place, Detroit, MI, USA
Siemens’ flagship digital transformation conference features 450+ sessions covering product lifecycle management, simulation, digital twin, and manufacturing operations management. The event brings together designers, engineers, decision-makers, and innovators working with Siemens’ digital industries software portfolio.
Target Audience: PLM engineers, digital twin practitioners, manufacturing IT leaders, Siemens software users
IEEE ICRA 2026
Dates: June 1-5, 2026
Location: Vienna, Austria
The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation runs under the theme “Robots for all,” covering autonomous systems, industrial robotics, computer vision, and human-robot interaction. ICRA is the flagship academic and industry conference for robotics research globally.
Target Audience: Robotics researchers, automation engineers, computer vision specialists, academic and industry R&D leaders
Connected Manufacturing Forum 2026
Dates: June 15-16, 2026
Location: Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, MO, USA
Connected Manufacturing Forum brings together 200+ senior executives for sessions on smart factory implementation, AI, automation, IIoT, and data integration. The event focuses on real-world use cases from live production environments.
Target Audience: VPs of Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Digital Transformation
Digital Twin Summit Netherlands 2026
Dates: June 24-25, 2026
Location: Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The third edition of the Digital Twin Tech Summit brings together decision-makers and innovators shaping digital twins across industries, energy systems, infrastructure, and cities.
Target Audience: Digital twin practitioners, industrial and infrastructure engineers, smart city leaders
What Energy and Grid Conferences Are in June 2026?
Three energy-focused events take place in June 2026, covering electricity distribution networks, oil and gas digitalization, and smart energy management across Brussels, Madrid, and Munich.
CIRED Brussels Workshop 2026
Dates: June 9-10, 2026
Location: Brussels, Belgium
The 10th edition of the CIRED Workshop gathers 500 experts for sessions on implementing successful innovation in electricity distribution networks. A small exhibition runs alongside the workshop.
Target Audience: Power utility engineers, grid operators, electricity distribution professionals
Digital Oil & Gas Summit 2026
Dates: June 11-12, 2026
Location: Madrid, Spain
The 7th Digital Oil & Gas Summit is a closed-door forum for oil and gas operators focused on real-world digital delivery in live operations. Discussions cover turning data, AI, and digital strategy into measurable operational outcomes across asset-heavy operations, with Think Tank Challenges and Roundtables on digital innovation, cyber resilience, and sustainable energy.
Target Audience: C-level and senior digital leaders from oil and gas companies
The Smarter E Europe 2026
Dates: June 22-25, 2026 (conferences June 22-23, exhibition June 23-25)
Location: Messe Munich, Munich, Germany
The Smarter E Europe is a large-scale platform combining four parallel trade fairs: Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive Europe, and EM-Power Europe. EM-Power Europe focuses specifically on smart energy management for industrial and commercial consumers. The umbrella event covers solar, energy storage, e-mobility, and integrated energy solutions.
Target Audience: Energy industry professionals, grid operators, industrial energy managers, sustainability leaders
Are There Free Industrial AI Events in June 2026?
Automate 2026 in Chicago (June 22-25) offers free registration for the trade show floor with 1,000+ exhibitors. Many organizations host free webinars and virtual events throughout the year. IIoT World’s next free virtual conference after June is the Industrial AI 2026 Summit (September 9-10). See the full schedule and register at iiot-world.com/upcoming-virtual-conferences. IIoT World also hosts AI Manufacturing Day 2026 on May 12, a free full-day virtual event on industrial AI implementation.
June 2026 Industrial AI, Cybersecurity & Energy Events at a Glance
| Date | Event | Location | Category |
| June 1-3 | Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit | National Harbor, MD, USA | Cybersecurity |
| June 1-4 | Siemens Realize LIVE Americas | Detroit, MI, USA | Manufacturing |
| June 1-5 | IEEE ICRA 2026 | Vienna, Austria | Robotics |
| June 8-16 | SANS ICS Security Summit & Training | Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA | OT Cybersecurity |
| June 9-10 | CIRED Brussels Workshop | Brussels, Belgium | Energy |
| June 11-12 | Digital Oil & Gas Summit | Madrid, Spain | Energy |
| June 15-16 | Connected Manufacturing Forum | St. Louis, MO, USA | Manufacturing |
| June 15-18 | Identiverse 2026 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Identity Security |
| June 16-18 | ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium | Chicago, IL, USA | OT Cybersecurity |
| June 16-18 | ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit | Prague, Czech Republic | OT Cybersecurity |
| June 22-25 | Automate 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA | Manufacturing |
| June 22-25 | The Smarter E Europe | Munich, Germany | Energy |
| June 24-25 | Digital Twin Summit Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Digital Twins |
Browse the full 2026 events calendar with filters by month, category, and region at iiot-world.com/industrial-ai-iiot-industrial-cybersecurity-events-calendar.
Register for free IIoT World virtual events at iiot-world.com/upcoming-virtual-conferences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the top industrial AI conferences in June 2026?
The largest industrial AI events in June 2026 are Automate (June 22-25, McCormick Place, Chicago, free registration, 1,000+ exhibitors), Siemens Realize LIVE Americas (June 1-4, Huntington Place, Detroit, 450+ sessions), and IEEE ICRA (June 1-5, Vienna). The Connected Manufacturing Forum (June 15-16, St. Louis) and Digital Twin Summit Netherlands (June 24-25, Amsterdam) offer smaller, focused sessions on smart factory implementation and digital twin applications.
2. Which OT cybersecurity conferences are in June 2026?
June 2026 has five dedicated cybersecurity events: SANS ICS Security Summit & Training (June 8-16, Lake Buena Vista, FL), Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit USA (June 1-3, National Harbor, MD), Identiverse (June 15-18, Las Vegas), ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium (June 16-18, Chicago), and ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit (June 16-18, Prague). SANS offers the deepest hands-on ICS training, while the ISA summit focuses on ISA/IEC 62443 compliance.
3. What energy conferences are in June 2026?
Three energy conferences take place in June 2026: CIRED Brussels Workshop (June 9-10, Brussels) on electricity distribution, Digital Oil & Gas Summit (June 11-12, Madrid) for upstream operators, and The Smarter E Europe (June 22-25, Munich) covering solar, energy storage, e-mobility, and smart energy management.
4. Are there free industrial AI events in June 2026?
Automate 2026 in Chicago (June 22-25) offers free registration for the trade show floor with 1,000+ exhibitors. IIoT World’s next free virtual conference after June is the Industrial AI 2026 Summit (September 9-10). See the full schedule at iiot-world.com/upcoming-virtual-conferences. IIoT World also hosts AI Manufacturing Day on May 12, a free full-day virtual event.
5. Which June 2026 conferences cover ICS/SCADA security training?
The SANS ICS Security Summit & Training (June 8-16, Lake Buena Vista, FL) is the most in-depth ICS security training event in June 2026, with eight courses, one NetWars Tournament, and a two-day summit co-chaired by Tim Conway and Robert M. Lee. The ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity Symposium (June 16-18, Chicago) provides an interactive format for SCADA/ICS practitioners to discuss infrastructure challenges.
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