New podcast episode out now!

Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing fields, offering a wealth of job opportunities.

Join us as we discuss the challenges and advancements in cybersecurity in industrial automation with Michael Grollmus, CEO of Grollmus, highlighting the crossroads of tradition and innovation in this evolving sector.  

Together we investigate the mesh of cybersecurity into industrial automation and the dire need for improved practices and the shortage of skilled professionals, showcasing the field’s limitless opportunities and reach. 

Find the episode on our website or YouTube!

Upcoming IRL Events

You can find us at…

• IN ONE WEEK! October 16-18 at the AHTD Fall Meeting in Bellevue, WA

• November 3-6 at the Pack Expo in Chicago, IL

• November 18-21 at Rockwell’s Automation Fair in Anaheim, CA

• 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…

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

Job Opportunities

Last Week’s Episode

• Nikki and Ali talked with Susan Wilson from Inductive Automation. She shared her journey into digital strategy, sparked by her husband’s career as a toolmaker machinist. Susan took us back to the early days of social media and explored how platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube are driving business success in the industrial automation industry today! Find the episode on our website or YouTube!

• Nikki also took part in a LinkedIn Live with John Joyce from Industrial Souls: The People Behind the Machinery. In the episode, Nikki painted a vivid picture of why, how, and what led to her current role at Quotebeam, and how Automation Ladies went from a conversation and idea into a bustling successful podcast! Check out the podcast here.

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