CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - SPEAK AT THE ISA CALGARY SHOW CONFERENCE

Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity is at a pivotal moment in Canada. Critical infrastructure around the world is increasingly impacted by cyberattacks, and every G20 country except Canada has already implemented legislation to strengthen protections.

To support industry, ISA provides:

• ISA/IEC 62443 OT Cybersecurity family of standards
• ISA/IEC 62443 training and skills certification
• ISASecure conformance testing and certifications (components, systems, lifecycle methodology, site assessment)
• ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance resources, including the ICS4ICS program and technical references

SUBMISSIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Application of Cyber-Informed Engineering Principles
• Ensuring IT/OT Independence, Interoperability, and Collaboration
• Leveraging AI in OT Cybersecurity
• Limiting the Attack Surface
• Mapping between 62443/NIST/ISO/SANS
• Network Segmentation & Architecture
• OT Asset Inventory Management
• OT Change Management
• OT Cloud Services Design & Security
• OT Cybersecurity for Legacy Equipment and SCADA Systems
• OT Cybersecurity Expenditure Justification
• OT Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning
• OT Cybersecurity Project Management
• Patching and Firmware Updates
• Practical Application of SBOMs
• Secure Remote Access
• Security PHA Review for Consequence
• Based Cybersecurity Evaluation
• Other (if not listed)

Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and data-driven technologies are reshaping industrial operations. From predictive analytics to digital twins, organizations are leveraging new tools to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance decision-making.

SUBMISSIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Advances in Communication Systems
• Advances in Control Systems
• Advances in Instrumentation
• Digital Transformation
• Digital Twin
• Industrial AI
• Open Process Automation (Open DCS standards)
• Predictive Analytics
• Software as a Service (SaaS) & Cloud
• Computing for Industrial Applications
• Software Tools
• Universal Automation: Plug-and-produce software components independent of hardware
• Other (if not listed)

Automation Project Management (APM) represents the critical “final mile” in industrial migrations, modernizations, and new projects. Despite its importance, automation professionals often lack formal project management training, while traditional project managers may overlook the value of engaging automation specialists early in the lifecycle. Bridging this gap ensures projects are delivered on specification, on time, and on budget.

SUBMISSIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Automation Project Management
• Benefits Realization
• Change Management
• Communication Management
• Complexity
• Cost Management
• Decision Making
• Digital Project Management
• Earned Value Management
• Estimating
• Innovation in APM
• Lean Practices
• Methodology
• Organizational Practices
• Procurement
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Technical Skills
• Other (if not listed)