Automate 2026
Automate 2026 is North America’s largest and most comprehensive robotics and automation event, showcasing cutting-edge technology across industries.
Automate is the premier trade show and conference in the Americas focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision, motion control, autonomous systems, and industrial automation technologies.
The event brings together engineers, developers, system integrators, and business leaders to explore real-world automation solutions that drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation.
Alongside the expo, Automate delivers a robust education program featuring expert speakers, workshops, demos, and professional certification opportunities.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Annemarie Breu
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CDT)
Senior Director – Automation Software Deployment & Incubation, Siemens Digital Industries
Chris Stevens
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CDT)
President, U.S. Automation, Siemens Digital Industries
The Automation Leap: AI, Automation, and the Human Element
Evan Beard
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CDT)
Co-founder and CEO, Standard Bots
99% of Tasks Still Can't Be Automated: How Physical AI Changes That
James WilsonJeff Joniak
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CDT)
Play-by-Play Announcer, Chicago Bears
Built to Win: The Mindset Behind Championship Performance
Brian Urlacher
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9:00 AM (CDT)
Former Linebacker, Chicago Bears
Built to Win: The Mindset Behind Championship Performance
Exhibitors
Siemens Industry, Inc.
ABB
Schneider Electric
Rockwell Automation
YASKAWA
America
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Sponsors
Thought Leader Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Principal Sponsors
Supporter Sponsors
Event Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
3D Vision System Development
James Anderson, Digital Business Consultant - Vision and Quality Control, SICK
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Collaborative Robotics in High-Mix Manufacturing Environments
Jerry Perez, Business Development Manager, FANUC America
Topic(s): Collaborative Robotics | Robotics: Applications, Systems, & Innovations
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
From Robots to Results: Why the Future of Automation Is Orchestration, Not More Machines
Rahul Nambiar, Chief Executive Officer, Botsync
Topic(s): Autonomous Mobile Robotics | Logistics & Supply Chain | Robotics: Applications, Systems, & Innovations
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Self-Learning Vision Systems Get Smarter Over Time: The Next Frontier in Machine Perception
Srivatsan Nambi, Founding AI Scientist, Elementary ML
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation | Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
Advanced Optics for Vision
Stuart Singer, CEO, Schneider Optics, Inc.
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Basic
Beginning Lighting for Machine Vision
Neil Farrow, Applications Engineer, Datalogic
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
From Interoperability to Intelligence: OPC UA for Robotics and the Road to Democratized Robot Skills
Supateek Banerjee, Head of IIoT Standards, Robotics and Automation, VDMA e.V.
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation | Automation Systems, Design, & Integration
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Leveraging Autonomous AI Agents for Control System Design Engineering
Aniket Vashisht, Senior Solution Architect, Amazon Web Services
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation | Automation Systems, Design, & Integration
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
Advanced Camera and Image Sensor Technology
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Designing Multi-Agent Systems for Industrial AI
Kence Anderson, CEO & Founder, Amesa
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Basic
Image Processing Fundamentals
Heiko Eisele, President, MVTec, LLC
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Letting Go: Tool Holding Consumables for Material Removable Operations
Clark Doggett, Sales Engineer, Precision Drive Systems
Topic(s): Material Removal, Grinding, & Abrasives | Robotics: Applications, Systems, & Innovations
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Advances in Sensing for Robotics
Ryan Maughan, Managing Director, Transense Technologies plc
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection | Robotics: Applications, Systems, & Innovations
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
PLC to Prediction: A Step-by-Step Guide to Data Value
Mike Bowers, Chief Architect, FairCom
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation | Getting Started with Automation | Simulation & Digital Twins
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Poka Yoke to Agentic Orchestration: The AI Shift in Supply Chain Operations
Ashutosh Prasad, Founder and CEO, KoiReader Technologies, Inc.
Topic(s): AI & Smart Automation | Automation Systems, Design, & Integration | Logistics & Supply Chain
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
Staying Ahead with Flexible Automation: Unlocking Greater Value and Adaptability
Juan Lopez, Product Manager - Automation, SCHUNK
Topic(s): Material Handling Advances | Robotics: Applications, Systems, & Innovations
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
Advanced Vision System Integration
David Dechow, Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Architect, Motion Automated Intelligence
Robert Tait, Partner, Optical Metrology Solutions
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
CVP-Advanced Course Review Video
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP) Advanced
CVP-Advanced Exam
Topic(s): Machine Vision, Imaging, & Inspection
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