Happy Halloween! Today @ 3pm CST (Oct. 31)!

We are doing a Halloween Special Edition Cybersecurity Panel Discussion with the amazing Ashley Van Hoesen & Leah Dodson! It’s real-life spooky stuff!

For a ghoulishly good listen, check out the podcast here: LinkedIn

New podcast episode out now!

Challenging existing norms and community are the keys to navigating the ever-evolving realm of industrial automation 

Join us with Christine Lee and Mara Pillott from Inductive Automation, as we address the changing landscape of remote work, the intricate gender dynamics, and the urgent demand for inventive solutions to the engineering skill gap in the industrial automation sector.

Through humor and reflections, we shine a light on the vital role of mentorship, role models, inclusive cultures, and strong training programs, exploring transformative paths into automation engineering. 

Find the episode on our website or YouTube!

(Shout out to Inductive Automation for sponsoring this episode!)

Upcoming IRL Events

You can find us at…

• 1 MONTH < …November 18-21 at Rockwell’s Automation Fair in Anaheim, CA

  • Nikki & Courtney will sit down with industry experts from Rockwell & their partner network! Learn more & register here

• February 26-28, 2025 at the Industrial Marketing Summit in Austin, TX. Learn more & register here

• July 23-25, 2025 at OT SCADA CON in Houston, TX

  • FYI…this an Automation Ladies event! Check out what attendees thought about OT SCADA CON ‘24! Right now, we’re running an Extreme Early Bird In-Person Ticket special for CON ‘25…this is the lowest it will ever be! Follow our event page for this year’s recaps & next year’s announcements…

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    Join us for an exciting event all about OT SCADA technology in Houston, TX! Dive into the world of operational technology and supervisory control and data acquisition systems with industry experts and fellow enthusiasts. Connect, learn, and network in person at this one-of-a-kind conference.

    

From Our Partners

We know you're always on the hunt for tools that make life easier & projects cooler, so we've got something you might want to check out…

Interactive demos for Opto 22’s groov View & Ignition Cloud Edition!

Dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization & SCADA needs.

groov View is an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every Opto 22 groov EPIC. And Inductive Automation’s Ignition is a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, & more.

Check out the demos here…

Follow them on LinkedIn & visit their website!

P.S. - Opto 22 was one of our gracious premier sponsors for OT SCADA CON 2024!

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Last Week’s Episodes

Together with Brandon Peters, CEO of Shockwave, we explored the evolving landscape of remote work, gender dynamics, and the engineering skill gap in industrial automation, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, role models, inclusive cultures, and robust training programs through humor and thoughtful reflections.

Click here to listen to last week’s podcast: Website and YouTube 

Check out last week’s LinkedIn Live with Alicia Gilpin (Ali G), Nikki Gonzales, and Courtney Fernandez to chat with controls engineering professional, Alicia Lomas about advanced automation, green technologies, and renewable energy!

Plus, a recap of her experience at OT SCADA CON 2024!

Check out the recap here: LinkedIn

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