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In this special episode of our podcast, we cover ISA’s flagship event, the Automation Summit and Expo, which took place on 5-7 October 2025. From the expo floor to the keynote stage, everyone was focused on one idea: adapt faster. Today, we’ll go deep on security and cyber resilience, explore edge intelligence and how automation informs data-to-decisions, and hear how immersive training and ISA’s community are shaping the next generation.
Speakers:
- Liz Neiman, Host
- Matt Bolick, Fortinet
- Mike Bova, Acronis
- Sachin Vasudeva, ZEDEDA
- Adne Olsen, representing ISA100
- Tom Liston, Bad Wolf Security
- Joe Bastone, Honeywell
- Bob Rice, Control Station
- Brandon Turnage, IglooVision
- Steve Mustard, National Automation, Inc.
- Andrea Holovach, ISA
- Elijah Bracken, Missouri University of Science and Technology
- David Sanni, Houston Community College
- Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Bee Downtown
- Ashley Weckwerth, ISA President-Elect
- Leticia Zarpellon, Audubon Companies
- Felipe Sabino Costa, MOXA Americas
- Scott Reynolds, ISA President
- Douglas Hurley, retired NASA astronaut