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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.

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.
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

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Get Hands-On
Explore live demonstrations, training workshops, and real-world case studies across industries.
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Be Inspired
Hear from global leaders on digital transformation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
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Grow Your Network
Connect with fellow professionals, industry pioneers, and technology experts who share your challenges—and your ambitions.
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Shape the Future
Influence Yokogawa’s roadmap with your feedback and visionary ideas.
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Have Fun
Celebrate with peers during exciting customer appreciation events that blend networking, entertainment, and memorable experiences.
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Meet Sami the Yokopup
Meet Sami, one of the YokoPups and find out who the new Yokopup for 2026 will be.
- 600+
Attendees
- 123
Speakers
- 35
Exhibitors
- 22
Countries Represented
- 14
Workshops
- 249
Organizations Represented
- 115
Sessions
- 8
Tracks
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“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 -
“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 -
“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 -
“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 -
“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 -
“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





















































