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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 life science leaders, innovators, and emerging scientists in New Orleans, LA as we come together to explore the future of human‑relevant biology, advanced imaging, and translational discovery—together.
At YNOW2026, a Yokogawa Users Conference & Exhibition, you’ll experience three engaging days of scientific exchange and collaboration, featuring keynote and invited talks from leaders in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and organoid biology, alongside dynamic lightning talks by students, interactive poster sessions, and a dedicated user group meeting for high‑content imaging users.
From practical experimental workflows to forward‑looking scientific strategies, YNOW2026 is more than a conference—it’s where the life science community connects, shares, and shapes the next chapter of discovery.
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
The people. The ideas. The energy.
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Get Hands-On
Get involved by presenting your work. We’ll have a poster session and lightning talks.
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Be Inspired
Hear from Leaders in Organoids, Cell Painting and Microphysiological Systems from Academia and Industry.
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Grow Your Network
Connect with fellow researchers, industry pioneers and experts. Discuss your goals and challenges. Connect with other users.
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Shape the Future
Give valuable feedback at the user group meeting. Hear from other HCA users and learn how they use technology to discover new insights.
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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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Dr. Jonny Sexton
University of Michigan
Torch Bio -
Professor Lena Smirnova
Johns Hopkins University -
Professor and Core Director Michael Mancini
Baylor College of Medicine
Industrial Presenters
A Market Statement
This co-conference within the YNOW platform is intended not only as an event, but as a statement to the market. It reflects a Yokogawa‑wide ambition to extend industrial automation expertise across domains and to establish a unified, cross‑industry approach that connects Industrial Automation and Life Sciences.
Bridging Automation Biology
Through this initiative, Yokogawa brings together automation, data, and biology to shape a new model for future discovery. By exploring industrial automation trends and applying them within life sciences, the event highlights how teams across Yokogawa are collectively driving innovation at the intersection of these fields.
Thank you to our YNOW2026 sponsors for empowering innovation and collaboration across our community.
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