Date and time: 28 April 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET
Celebrating International Automation Professionals Day with ISA
Automation professionals are helping shape a smarter, safer and more connected world. This International Automation Professionals Day, join the International Society of Automation (ISA) for a special global webinar recognizing the impact of the profession and exploring what it takes to stay future ready.
The Future-Ready Automation Professional
In this timely and engaging conversation, speakers from across the automation community will discuss how the profession is evolving — and the skills, mindset and cross-functional capabilities that will matter most in the years ahead.
Attendees will gain insights on:
- How automation roles are changing across industries
- The skills and capabilities professionals should be building now
- The growing importance of collaboration across technical and business functions
- Practical ways to stay adaptable in a fast-changing environment
In closing, ISA will offer a snapshot of its recent activities and a look ahead to the organization’s strategic direction, including the upcoming election for the ISA Executive Board.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner, emerging leader or early-career professional, this webinar will offer valuable perspective and inspiration as we celebrate automation professionals around the world.
New this year: the webinar will be presented in Zoom and live translation into multiple languages will be offered. We look forward to hearing what you think about this new feature!
Moderator: Ashley Weckwerth, ISA President
Panelists:
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- Riddhi Padariya, The Boring Company
- Chad Paxson, Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority
- Olawale Akande, DEM Controls
- SZ Lin, ISA Taiwan Section