Inductive Automation Blog

Industry Panel: How Combining OT and IT Empowers Innovation

The convergence of operational and information technologies has been at the forefront of industry conversations for several years now, but how does this idea work in the real world? Join thought leaders from a variety of automation verticals as they discuss their experiences and answer your questions about the real-world integration of OT and IT in industrial processes.

Security Panel: The State of Control Systems Today

The threats to your company’s security are always changing; how can you stay ahead of the curve? This panel, packed with security professionals from a variety of fields, will discuss the challenges faced by modern industrial professionals in securing all aspects of their control systems. Our expert panel will discuss the security of hardware and software, online and offline, as well as other pressing topics of discussion in the security industry today. Attend to get a diverse range of perspectives on locking down your company at every level.

Integrator Panel: The Biggest Trends Shaping the Industry

At this panel discussion, you'll connect with leaders of some of the Ignition community's most innovative integration companies to discuss real trends shaping the industry. With so many buzzwords like Big Data, the cloud, and IIoT circulating, how do you sort out which trends actually matter? How are automation professionals responding to these big ideas? Hear our expert integrator panel answer these and other questions as they discuss what's actually impacting the industry and what's just hype in this fascinating panel discussion.

Integrator Panel: How to Lead With Ignition

At this panel discussion, you’ll hear some of the Ignition community’s most active integrators talk about how they are finding success for their companies and customers by leading with Ignition. In this session, our expert panel of integrators will discuss tips for how to win more projects with Ignition, keep up with technology trends, and open new opportunities for future development.

Technology Panel: Open Technology's Impact on Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is changing faster than ever, and the adoption of open technologies is a big reason why. In this panel discussion, you'll hear from many of the innovators and thought leaders behind some of the open technologies that are impacting industry the most, such as MQTT, OPC UA, the Ignition platform, and more. In this fascinating session, our panel will also discuss the benefits and challenges associated with using open technologies as well as the potential role of these technologies in the continuing evolution of the industrial automation industry.

Industry Panel: Leading Through Innovation

This panel discussion brings together thought leaders in a number of different industries from around the Ignition community. In this session, our panel will discuss how they're utilizing Ignition within their enterprises to help meet their customers' needs and keep up with company growth in innovative ways.

Developer Panel: The Future of Ignition’s Development (2018)

Every year, this proves to be one of the most popular sessions of the conference as the co-directors of Ignition’s development discuss and answer questions about their development plans. Don’t miss your chance to hear what’s next for Ignition from the leaders of the Ignition development team.

Industry Panel: Using Ignition to Adapt and Stay Competitive

This panel discussion brings together Ignition users from leading companies in a number of different industries. They'll talk about how they're utilizing Ignition within their enterprises to help meet their customers’ changing demands, manage growth, and fuel innovation to strengthen their competitive advantages.

Integrator Panel: Positioning Your Integration Business for Success

At this panel discussion, some of the leading system integrators in the Ignition community will talk about many aspects of success for integrators today, including the Integrator Program, strategies for business growth, technology trends, and how Ignition helps transform challenges into opportunities.

Industry Panel: Using Ignition to Accelerate Growth

In this panel discussion, you'll hear from end users of Ignition in a variety of industries. Each brings their own unique perspective about how Ignition is helping them meet the demands inside their organization to facilitate innovation, productivity, and growth.