Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Asia Pacific’s largest conference dedicated to SCADA, OT and Industrial Control Systems, now in its 24th year
- Focuses on real-world case studies and implementation lessons rather than theoretical content
- Covers critical infrastructure cybersecurity, business transformation and automation standards
- Designed for OT managers, SCADA engineers and automation specialists in utilities, transport, oil, gas and mining
About the SCADA Conference
The SCADA Conference is the Asia Pacific region’s longest-running event focused on Operational Technology, Industrial Control Systems and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition automation. Now in its 24th year, the conference brings together professionals responsible for managing complex SCADA operations across critical infrastructure sectors.
The event takes place at Crown Promenade in Melbourne and features case study presentations, debates, networking functions and an exhibition. Platinum sponsor Schneider Electric is joined by Silver sponsors Siemens, CGI and Westermo.
Key Topics
Sessions address business transformation and continuous improvement in SCADA operations, securing management approval for upgrades and new implementations, and integrating business intelligence into existing systems. Critical infrastructure security and cybersecurity feature prominently, alongside standards and communications protocols.
Challenges Addressed
The conference targets practical challenges facing OT professionals: optimizing SCADA efficiency, integrating new technologies into legacy environments, securing critical infrastructure against evolving threats, and navigating the complexities of unique SCADA network architectures. Attendees gain insights from actual implementations rather than vendor presentations.
Who Should Attend
The conference serves professionals operating SCADA systems in utilities, transportation, oil, gas and mining. This includes OT managers, SCADA engineers, automation specialists, cybersecurity professionals, technical leads and senior decision-makers responsible for complex industrial control environments.