Automate, the Largest Automation Conference in North America, Returns to Chicago in 2024, Marking the Association of Advancing Automation’s 50th Anniversary

Automate, the premier event for automation experts, innovators, and educators, will make its highly anticipated return to Chicago for the first time since 2019. Hosted by the Association of Advancing Automation (A3), Automate 2024 promises to be a landmark event, coinciding with A3’s 50^th year of advancing automation innovation.

What:  Automate is the flagship educational conference and tradeshow for robotics and automation professionals, offering attendees an immersive experience featuring keynote presentations, expert panels, hands-on demonstrations, and interactive exhibits. The conference offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and thought leadership in the industry. From manufacturing to logistics to healthcare and consumer electronics, Automate 2024 will highlight the transformative impact of automation across all sectors.

When:  May 6 – May 9, 2024

Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

• Returning to Chicago for the first time in five years, the event is expected to be the largest Automate Show yet, with more than 30,000 registrants from across the globe, 200 speakers and more than 800 exhibitors occupying over 365,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Why: The pace of change in automation is staggering. Automate allows attendees to see the latest solutions in cutting-edge robotics, vision, artificial intelligence, motion control and related automation technologies.

The event will showcase speakers and thought-leaders in many industries discussing the global impact of automation. Key trends that will be discussed include:

• Technology and AI: AI takes on Manufacturing’s “Unsolvable” Challenges
• Industry Growth and Business Impact: Robotics and Automation Accelerating Adoption and ROI
• R&D and Innovation: Mobile Robots and Collaborative Robots Are Driving Industrial Innovation
• The Speed of Change: The Factory of the Future is No Longer in the Future

How: Automate 2024 will feature a comprehensive program tailored to the needs and interests of robotics and automation professionals across all industries and applications. Attendees can expect to explore the latest advancements, engage with industry experts, and gain valuable insights into the future of automation.

Who: Automate 2024 is organized by A3, the leading global advocate for advancing automation technologies and services.  A3 serves as the North American edition of the International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) sponsored by the International Federation of Robotics.