Industrial AI Events in July 2026: Global Conference Guide
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Industrial AI Events in July 2026: Global Conference Guide

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+ exhibitors from 41 countries as one of the world’s largest aerospace and advanced manufacturing exhibitions. This IIoT World conference […]

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Industrial AI Events in June 2026: Global Conference Guide
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Industrial AI Events in June 2026: Global Conference Guide

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 […]

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How Coreflux Runs Manufacturing AI on a $35 Raspberry Pi
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How Coreflux Runs Manufacturing AI on a $35 Raspberry Pi

Gil Silva, Partnership, Learning & Development Manager at Coreflux, walked through a live demo at Hannover Messe 2026 where a Raspberry Pi running the company’s Language of Things processed factory data, managed energy systems, and communicated with machines in real time. The Porto-based startup has built a system that lets someone automate a factory floor […]

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Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Global Conference Guide
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Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Global Conference Guide

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 Orlando to Dublin to Munich. Energy and digital twin conferences convene in Houston and Milan. IIoT World hosts AI […]

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Industrial AI Events in April 2026: Global Conference Guide
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Industrial AI Events in April 2026: Global Conference Guide

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) and the Level Zero OT Cybersecurity Conference. For upcoming conferences, see the May 2026 Industrial AI Events Guide or browse the […]

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The Data Readiness Paradox: Why Smaller Manufacturers are Primed to Scale AI Faster
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The Data Readiness Paradox: Why Smaller Manufacturers are Primed to Scale AI Faster

There is a prevailing assumption in manufacturing that advanced AI is a “big company game.” Global enterprises have the deep pockets, dedicated data scientists, and massive datasets required to make AI work. However, evidence from the shop floor suggests a surprising inversion. While the largest organizations are spending more, Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMMs) are often more […]

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Top Smart Factory Technologies 2026: The Agentic AI and UNS Revolution
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Top Smart Factory Technologies 2026: The Agentic AI and UNS Revolution

The manufacturing industry has reached a critical inflection point. The era of “pilot purgatory” is over. Based on the insights from IIoT World Days 2025, the next phase of industrial transformation is defined by three core pillars: Agentic AI, Unified Namespaces (UNS), and Industrial DataOps.While these three form the structural “backbone,” a total of six […]

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The Future of Industrial AI: How Orchestration Solves the “Process Drift” Challenge
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The Future of Industrial AI: How Orchestration Solves the “Process Drift” Challenge

In this IIoT World interview, industry experts examine how AI orchestration solves the process drift challenge that stalls most industrial AI deployments, moving beyond data drift to address the real-world complexity of chemical plants, refineries, and continuous manufacturing. With the “steady state” of manufacturing becoming a historical relic due to volatile energy costs, shifting feedstocks, […]

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Transforming Manufacturing: Navigating the Servitization Journey
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Transforming Manufacturing: Navigating the Servitization Journey

Many manufacturers recognise the value of shifting from product sales to service-based revenue, but fewer know how to make the transition. This article introduces the four stages of servitization maturity and the technologies that enable each step.Traditional manufacturing is under strain: saturated markets, rapid technological change, rising customer expectations, and stricter sustainability rules have made […]

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February 2026 Industrial AI/IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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February 2026 Industrial AI/IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

This guide covered February 2026 events. For upcoming conferences, see the Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Conference Guide or browse the full IIoT World Events Calendar.February 2026 brings together a strong lineup of global events focused on Industrial AI/IoT, Operational Technology (OT), and ICS cybersecurity. From smart manufacturing and utility modernization to AI-driven connectivity and […]

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January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

This guide covered January 2026 events. For upcoming conferences, see the Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Conference Guide or browse the full IIoT World Events Calendar.New year, new budgets, and a fresh slate of industrial priorities—secure connectivity, resilient operations, and scalable modernization. January 2026 offers a compact and high-impact set of gatherings where Industrial IoT […]

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What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence
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What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence

Industrial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining competitive advantage for manufacturers, energy providers, and infrastructure operators worldwide. In this IIoT World analysis, we examine what Siemens showcased at CES 2026 and why it signals a turning point for how industrial enterprises adopt AI, digital twins, and data-driven automation. From the factory floor to the power […]

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