October 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
October 2025 offers a busy schedule for professionals in industrial IoT, manufacturing, and ICS cybersecurity. From large trade shows to focused virtual events, industry leaders, engineers, and technology experts will gather worldwide to explore the latest solutions in automation, digital transformation, AI, and industrial cybersecurity. Whether you want to discover new manufacturing technologies in Osaka, deepen your knowledge of ICS security online, or connect with peers and experts at summits across the U.S. and Europe, there’s an event suited to your interests. Here’s an overview of the key industrial IoT and cybersecurity events scheduled this October.
Manufacturing World Osaka
Date: October 1 – 3, 2025
Main Theme: To Bring Inspiration and Undiscovered Excitement to Manufacturing
Target Audience: Manufacturing Executives, Managers, Engineers, R&D Professionals, Procurement Managers, Production and Operations Personnel, Suppliers, IT and Digital Transformation Experts, Consultants, Government Representatives, Academics, Start-ups, and Entrepreneurs.
Number of Attendees: 33,000
Location: INTEX Osaka, Japan
Cost: Free
#ManufacturingWorld
ISA Automation Summit & Expo
Date: October 5 – 7, 2025
Main Theme: Automation Reimagined
Target Audience: Automation, cybersecurity, and innovation professionals, including managers and leaders in industrial control, OT security, AI, and digital transformation across industries such as aerospace, maritime, and water/wastewater.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Cost: $125 – $995
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Operations Calling
Meet the HighByte team at the Operations Calling 2025, October 7-8, in Somerville, MA!
Date: October 7 – 8, 2025
Main Theme: Real Tools, Real Impact, Real Frontline Transformation.
Target Audience: Manufacturing Managers, Operational Technology Managers, IT Directors, Business Analysts, Product Managers, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Somerville, MA
Cost: $499
#OpsCalling25
DataOps Days 2025
Join HighByte at DataOps Days 2025 – Boston Edition!
Discover how Industrial DataOps connects OT, IT, and digital innovation to help regulated industries manage and use their data effectively. Meet the HighByte team for insights, demos, and practical strategies to drive digital transformation in manufacturing, pharma, and utilities.
Date: October 9, 2025
Main Theme: The Intersection of OT, IT, and Digital Innovation
Target Audience: Manufacturing/data professionals in regulated sectors (e.g., pharmaceutical) aiming to build industrial data strategies.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: The Engine, Boston, MA
Cost: Free
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IMPACT 2025
Date: October 13 – 16, 2025
Main Theme: Showcasing how industrial leaders can harness AI and connected data—especially agentic AI—to move beyond proof-of-concept and achieve real, scalable business impact.
Target Audience: Manufacturing Managers, Energy Sector Executives, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Operational Technology Managers, IT Directors, Business Analysts, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Product Managers
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Westin Galleria, Houston, TX
Cost: $1,250.00
#Impact2025
GITEX Global
Date: October 13 – 17, 2025
Main Theme: Enter the Next Digital Universe
Target Audience: C-level executives and department heads, Investors and policy makers, Developers and tech professionals, Government entities and public sector officials, Academia and researchers, Startups and entrepreneurs.
Number of Attendees: 200,000+
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
Cost: AED 50 – AED 10,000
#GITEXGLOBAL
The Connected Worker Manufacturing
Date: October 14 – 16, 2025
Main Theme: Smart Solutions, Smarter Workforce: Transforming Manufacturing for Tomorrow
Target Audience: Manufacturing Leaders, Operations Executives, IT and OT Professionals, Digital Transformation Managers, Supply Chain and Logistics Experts, and Industrial Engineers.
Number of Attendees: 300+
Location: Hilton Chicago – Oak Brook Hills Resort, Chicago, IL
Cost: $399 – $3,599
#CW
IIoT World ICS Cybersecurity Day 2025
Join us on October 15, 2025, for a day dedicated to Industrial Cybersecurity! Discover the latest trends, strategies, and best practices at #IIoTWorldDay. Save your spot!
Date: October 15, 2025
Main Theme: Securing Industrial Control Systems and Critical Infrastructure Against Evolving Cyber Threats.
Target Audience: C-level and business line executives, innovators and startups, plant and automation managers, OT/IT directors, cybersecurity and networking leaders, IoT and software developers, data analytics and digitalization managers, and ICS cybersecurity experts.
Number of Attendees: 3000+
Location: Online
Cost: Free by October 3. After that, the ticket cost will be $249.
#IIoTWorldDay
The #OHIoT Reverse Pitch
Date: October 21, 2025
Main Theme: Accelerating smart product innovation through collaboration between incumbents and problem solvers in the IoT ecosystem.
Target Audience: IoT Engineers, IoT Architects, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Teachers/Professors, Students, Economic Development, and Incumbents.
Number of Attendees: 100+
Location: Cleveland, OH
Cost: $0 – $97.88
#OHIoT
Innovation Summit Copenhagen 2025
Join Schneider Electric in Copenhagen on October 22–23 to meet industry leaders and experts, accelerate your business transformation, and discover how to make a powerful impact through innovation.
Date: October 22 – 23, 2025
Main Theme: The next frontier for digital, sustainable impact
Target Audience: C-level executives, business leaders, innovation and digital transformation managers, OT/automation managers, energy and sustainability professionals, AI/data analytics and IT/cybersecurity experts, solution providers, and researchers.
Number of Attendees: 2,000+
Location: Bella Center, Copenhagen
Cost: Free
#InnovationSummit2025
ICS Cyber Security Conference
Date: October 27 – 30, 2025
Main Theme: Safeguarding critical components, including SCADA systems, plant control systems, engineering workstations, substation equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other essential field devices.
Target Audience: Engineers, OT/ICS cybersecurity pros, business leaders, government officials, researchers, and industrial security vendors.
Number of Attendees: 3,000+
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $1,795 – $2,195
#ICSCC25
The Industrial Transformation Event 2025
Date: October 28-30, 2025
Main Theme: Make Things Different
Target Audience: C-suite executives, business line leaders, innovators, startups, plant managers, OT/IT managers, product and automation managers, directors in OT/IT, automation, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, software developers, IoT architects, data analytics engineers, ICS cybersecurity experts, and project managers in cybersecurity.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: __
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Can’t make it to any of the in-person events on the list? Don’t worry; sit back, relax, and enjoy attending the virtual events mentioned above. And if you miss this month’s events, check out our monthly digest.
If you plan to attend an event aligned with the above and would like to add it to the list, feel free to reach out via email with details: info@iiot-world.com (please include a link, dates, number of attendees, hashtag, and location)
This article was written by Demi Epuran, with contributions from Lucian Fogoros and Paul Viorel Fogoros.
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