YNOW2026

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YNOW2026 was Yokogawa's flagship North American Users Conference & Exhibition, held September 1-3, 2026 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference brought together customers, industry leaders, technology partners, Yokogawa experts, and affiliates to explore the future of industrial automation, digital transformation, autonomous operations, AI, sustainability, and life sciences innovation. The event theme, "In Tune with Tomorrow," focused on creating harmony across people, technology, and purpose to drive operational excellence and business value.

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Join hundreds of industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators in New Orleans, LA as we shape the future of industrial automation, digital transformation, and sustainability—together.

At YNOW2026, A Yokogawa Users Conference & Exhibition, you’ll experience three transformational days designed to spark bold ideas, accelerate your digital journey, and connect you with peers and experts who are redefining what’s possible.

From practical solutions to visionary strategies, YNOW is more than a conference—it’s where the next chapter of industry innovation begins.

     
Conference Information

Dates
September 1 — 3, 2026
(Note that Labor Day is Monday, September 7, 2026)

Location
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Hilton Riverside New Orleans
YNOW2026 Overview
Watch the Highlights The people. The ideas. The energy.

Relive the best moments of YNOW2026.
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Kevin McMillen Relive YNOW2026, one day at a time.

Catch up on the stories, highlights and memorable moments captured in our YNOW2026 eDailies.
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Reasons to Attend
  • YNOW Hands-On Training Get Hands-On

    Explore live demonstrations, training workshops, and real-world case studies across industries.

  • YNOW Keynote Speaker Be Inspired

    Hear from global leaders on digital transformation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

  • YNOW Networking Grow Your Network

    Connect with fellow professionals, industry pioneers, and technology experts who share your challenges—and your ambitions.

  • YNOW Shape the Future Shape the Future

    Influence Yokogawa’s roadmap with your feedback and visionary ideas.

  • YNOW Fun at the Rustic Have Fun

    Celebrate with peers during exciting customer appreciation events that blend networking, entertainment, and memorable experiences.

  • Sami the Yokopup Meet Sami the Yokopup

    Meet Sami, one of the YokoPups and find out who the new Yokopup for 2026 will be.

 

YNOW2026 Highlights
  • 600+

    Attendees

  • 123

    Speakers

  • 35

    Exhibitors

  • 22

    Countries Represented

  • 14

    Workshops

  • 249

    Organizations Represented

  • 115

    Sessions

  • 8

    Tracks

YNOW2026 Photo Highlights
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What People Are Saying
  • Chris McNamara

    “A terrific event. From the content of the presenters to the quality of the exhibitors to the logistics and even the food, the Yokogawa team always produces a top-notch conference that inspires and energizes attendees.”

    Chris McNamara
    Automation Group: Market Content Director, EndeavorB2B

  • Fabio Barras

    “YNOW2026 was an exceptional experience that demonstrated how digital technologies, AI, and industrial automation are converging to create the next generation of learning organizations. The quality of the discussions, the openness to innovation, and the opportunity to exchange ideas with global experts provided valuable insights that will help accelerate our transformation toward a Learning Pharmaceutical Organization. Congratulations to Yokogawa for creating such an inspiring and forward-looking event. ”

    Fabio Barras
    Chief Scientific Officer, RBBL

  • Javier Arellano

    “The exchange with other end users was one of the highlights for me, along with the opportunity to connect with Yokogawa partners and learn more about new solutions and tools available in the market, both from Yokogawa and its technology partners.
    Great event and a very valuable opportunity to connect with peers and the Yokogawa community. For future editions, I would encourage even more interactive end-user roundtables, practical case studies, and discussions around the real-world adoption and value capture of emerging technologies.”

    Rafael Araujo
    Value Chain Optimization & Competitiveness, Acelen

  • Carolina Rio

    “The high quality of the conference represents a lot the high standards of the company. It was amazing to be immersed in Yokogawa’s ecosystem. I had meaningful conversations and insightful discussions. The opening set the scene for the event; I really liked the Keynote speaker. Everything was intentional: the set of the booths, the agenda, and the parallel sessions. As an exhibitor, we miss it to have more people visit our booth, but even though we had a meaningful audience interest in collaborative.”

    Carolina Rio
    Director, Plug and Play

  • Lila Fridley

    “An excellent opportunity to connect with industry peers and gain insight into the key focus areas on their radar. And just being  amongst professionals instead of 2-dimensional virtual meetings.”

    Peter Kwaspen
    OT and IT Technology Integration, Shell

  • Isaac Khalil

    “Great event introducing new products and services. Opportunity to meet and network and learn about new technologies. Great presentations by Kevin McMillen and his team members; productive discussions in focused  sessions.”

    Isaac Khalil
    Advisor, Volga Partners

 

Thank you to our YNOW2026 sponsors for empowering innovation
and collaboration across our community.

 

Gold Sponsors

          

 

Silver Sponsors

          

                     

 

Bronze Sponsors

GMI Technology for safety                    

          

 

Supporting Sponsors

      McMenon

 

Exhibitors

            

      Flowserve      BBP Automation Innovation

XMPRO      BAXENERGY     

      

 

Industry Associations

                    

          

                    
 


Ready to Learn More?

Space is limited, so don’t miss your chance to make a powerful impact at the region's leading automation conference. YNOW2026 is where industry trends are set—and where your business can thrive.

 


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