Aria Resort, Las Vegas, NV. The Summit will again feature the popular Connect Event, where attendees can network in-person and virtually with Siemens employees, solution providers, integrators, distributors and end users. Siemens will offer hands-on training sessions, featuring work stations with equipment, led by technical experts, and will provide updates on recent product enhancements, including the PCS 7 Version 8.1,SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 process monitor; WinCC/Web UX; SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels and Outdoor Panels 2nd generation; SIMATIC IPC347D; SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller; SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller; and INOX devices.

Innovator and business futurist Nicholas J. Webb will provide the keynote address. Webb, author of “The Innovation Playbook” and “The Digital Innovation Playbook,” is a successful inventor with a wide range of patented technologies including one of the world’s smallest medical implants and the popular Hanz line of educational toys.

“I am honored that Siemens chose to include me in Automation Summit,” said Webb. “Together, we are constructing a customized presentation from which every attendee will gain real-world, actionable insights. Innovation is at the core of Siemens and we’ll dive deeper into this ocean of possibility during the Summit.”