Ignition 8 Updates

Learn about what's new with Ignition 8. We will discuss the new BACnet driver, theming in Perspective, new Perspective components, new tag permission model, and Gateway level auditing. Bring your questions for the open style Q&A at the end.

Security Hardening Guide & Perspective Quick Dashboard

Learn about what's new in the updated Security Hardening Guide, get a walk-through of the updated Dashboard Project Template, and bring your questions for an open style Question & Answer session.

The Importance of Connectivity

In this session, we will discuss how Ignition 8.0 and the Perspective module can help during emergencies such as the recent global pandemic. Connectivity to your systems can help accelerate businesses during and afterwards.

Device Simulation

Learn about your options for device simulation, including the new simulator in Ignition, SFCs, and connecting to emulated PLCs. As always, this is also an open Q&A, where we can also discuss any other Ignition related topics.

18. Understanding Your Customers

Lauren and Shay are talking to Director of Marketing Doug Dudley about understanding the wants and needs of your customers in order to build a meaningful relationship. Doug will discuss ways of connecting with your audience, identifying your target audience, staying relevant, and understanding the customer journey. We learn ways to connect with an audience, building trust and credibility. Doug also provides tips for researching demographics and eliminating guesswork, and explains why you shouldn't try to appeal to everyone.

1. What Makes Us Different

Lauren and Shay are talking with Chief Strategy Officer Don Pearson about the industry at large and Inductive Automation's role in revolutionizing the industrial space. Don shares his journey into the world of automation and realizing Steve’s vision for integration. Don discusses the evolution of this competitive landscape, addressing the barriers to entry over the last 15 years. We learn what separates Inductive Automation from the competition, the ways in which we’re empowering our customers and making knowledge transfer successful, and where we go from here.

Integrating Ignition 8 with Git for Source Control

In Ignition 8, we laid the foundation for using source control tools by storing projects in the file system. We get a lot of questions about how to effectively use Git for source control. In this session, we will explore the best practices of using an external source control system and setup a complete example.