AI video analytics at the edge
What ai video analytics at the edge means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Event overview
Overview
The IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 is a free, two-day virtual conference that will take place on December 8-9, 2026.
This event will explore the challenges and solutions for scaling AI across multiple manufacturing sites, focusing on governance, traceability, and cybersecurity.
Attendees will learn from industry experts about the latest trends and technologies in AI and supply chain management.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 takes place on December 8-9, 2026, in a virtual format.
- 2Scale and Focus: This summit focuses on scaling AI in manufacturing across multiple sites and enhancing supply chain intelligence.
- 3Organiser: Hosted by IIoT World, a leader in industrial AI and IoT insights.
- 4Buyer Authority: Targeted at CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, plant managers, and other technology leaders in manufacturing.
- 5Entry: Registration is free and provides access to all live sessions.
Why visit
IIoT World runs online on 8-9 December 2026, so the case for attending rests on the agenda rather than on travel logistics: two days of sessions about how plants actually move industrial IoT from pilot to scale.
Why exhibit
Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their solutions to a targeted audience of decision-makers in the manufacturing sector, gain visibility among industry leaders, and network with potential clients looking for innovative AI solutions. Hosted by IIoT World, a leader in industrial AI and IoT insights. Targeted at CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, plant managers, and other technology leaders in manufacturing.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Chief Data Officers (CDOs) seeking AI insights
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) focused on digital transformation
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) exploring AI applications
Plant managers looking to enhance operational efficiency
Automation engineers interested in AI integration
Quality managers aiming to improve product standards
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
AI technology providers for manufacturing
Data analytics firms specializing in industrial applications
Cybersecurity companies focused on OT security
Manufacturing software developers
Consulting firms offering AI strategy services
Equipment manufacturers integrating AI solutions
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
AI solutions for manufacturing operations
Data management platforms for industrial applications
Cybersecurity tools for manufacturing environments
Supply chain management software
Predictive maintenance technologies
Industrial IoT devices and sensors
Location & Facilities
Venue
Digital
Digital, Online
Facilities
Parking
Digital in Digital typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Digital in Digital typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Digital for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Free registration
Who runs the show
Organisers
IIoT World on December 8-9, 2026
Organiser
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Digital, Online
Why it matters
For security integrators, consultants, and end-users, IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 on 2026-12-08 to 2026-12-09 at Digital is the key Italian window to compare video, access, intrusion, fire, and cyber-physical platforms before year-end budgets close - co-located buyers use it to shortlist vendors for 2028 rollouts.
Industry trends
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Cyber-physical convergence
What cyber-physical convergence means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Cloud-managed access and identity
What cloud-managed access and identity means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Regulatory and compliance pressure
What regulatory and compliance pressure means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Critical infrastructure hardening
What critical infrastructure hardening means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · USD
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
No hotel stay required for online attendance
Not applicable - virtual editionNot applicable, the 8-9 December 2026 edition is delivered online with no physical venue to venue
USD 150–202 / night
IIoT World runs online, so there is no room block or host hotel and no nightly rate applies to attending. If you pair the sessions with an in-person plant visit or a partner-hosted viewing hub, book that city's accommodation directly and treat any quoted nightly rate as unconfirmed until you have a booking confirmation.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Virtual attendance (no physical journey)
Estimated costUSD 0 (no metro, rail, taxi or parking spend for online attendance)
Best forYour desk at home or on site to the organiser's online platform
Because the 8-9 December 2026 edition is delivered online, the only journey is to your own screen. Budget instead for reliable bandwidth and a backup connection such as a mobile hotspot. If you join from a plant site, clear the session hours with operations and confirm that the streaming tool is not blocked by the site firewall.
Weather
IIoT World takes place online on 8-9 December 2026, so there is no venue weather or outdoor queueing to plan around. For most participants in Europe and North America, early December means winter conditions - snow, ice, short daylight and, in some regions, storm-related power interruptions - which is a practical reason to keep a backup connection and to avoid pairing the sessions with plant travel on the same two days. If you join from a partner studio or a plant site, check the local forecast for that specific location rather than a single event-wide figure.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Confirm mobile roaming or local SIM options for business visitors to Online.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Format and etiquette
This is an online conference, not a trade fair with a venue. There is no badge collection, no hall layout and no booth floor; you join sessions through the organiser's streaming setup, so treat the published schedule on iiot-world.com as your map for the two days.
Time zones and scheduling
Presenters and attendees join from many countries, so convert the published session times into your own time zone before blocking calendar holds and check whether any session is repeated for a second region. Confirm the reference time zone used in the programme with the organiser rather than assuming it matches yours.
Working language
The organiser site and the published programme are in English, and sessions on iiot-world.com are presented in English. If a talk you need is delivered by a non-native speaker, use the Q&A or chat to confirm technical details in writing as well.
Corporate network and tooling
Many manufacturing companies restrict streaming and chat tools on corporate networks. Test the platform on the network you intend to use at least a week before the event, and agree an exception with IT or plan to join from a personal connection with a hotspot backup.
Audience mix and question style
Expect a practitioner-heavy audience of controls engineers, IT/OT architects, reliability and security specialists alongside vendor solution architects. Questions are usually technical and specific, so a precise question naming your stack, protocols or standards reference gets a better answer than a broad one about digital transformation.
Accessibility and materials
Captioning, recordings and slide sharing are arranged per edition by the organiser. If you need live captions, transcripts or accessible materials, contact iiot-world.com in advance rather than waiting for the session day.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Compare flights to the nearest international gateway serving Digital; confirm ground transport on the organiser site.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Use the nearest international airport serving Digital; Metro, train or taxi links are typically available to the venue district.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Digital: Not applicable - virtual edition: No hotel stay required for online attendance.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Digital; confirm local availability before travel.
Public transit: Use local bus, tram, or metro routes serving Digital; check operator timetables.
Parking: On-site parking is available at Digital; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: December 2026
Temperature: Not applicable. IIoT World is delivered online on 8-9 December 2026 with no physical venue, so there is no event-site temperature to plan for. Participants join from their own locations, where early December conditions vary widely, so check the forecast for your own city rather than an event-wide figure.
Seasonality: No seasonality affects attendance because there is no outdoor venue or travel. For many European and North American participants, early December does bring winter rain, snow and short daylight, which can mean disrupted home connectivity or power; keep a hotspot or mobile data fallback ready and avoid scheduling plant travel during the same two days.
Packing: IIoT World takes place online on 8-9 December 2026, so there is no venue weather or outdoor queueing to plan around. For most participants in Europe and North America, early December means winter conditions - snow, ice, short daylight and, in some regions, storm-related power interruptions - which i
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
T-1
Confirm your IIoT World registration is complete and that you have the join links or platform account for both 8 and 9 December 2026.
T-2
Open the published schedule on iiot-world.com and mark every session that maps to your current project, whether that is a unified namespace rollout, an edge pilot or an OT security review.
T-3
Convert session start times into your local time zone and block calendar holds, including travel-free buffers between back-to-back talks.
T-4
Test your browser, headset and network, and ask your IT team in advance whether the streaming platform and any embedded chat or Q&A tool are permitted on the corporate network.
T-5
Prepare two or three concrete questions for live Q&A, for example tag naming conventions in a UNS, MQTT broker scaling, or zone segmentation under IEC 62443.
T-6
Agree with colleagues which of you covers which track and how notes, screenshots and follow-ups will be pooled afterwards.
T-7
Check whether recordings, slides or certificates require separate registration or an opt-in on the organiser site.
T-8
Review the sponsor and partner directory and shortlist vendors whose stack touches your architecture, so you can join their sessions with a specific question.
T-9
Write a one-page summary of your plant's current data architecture and open integration pains to use as a filter while you listen.
T-10
Clear operational cover with your line or shift lead for the hours you intend to be in sessions rather than on the floor.
T-11
Set up a backup connection such as a mobile hotspot in case plant or home Wi-Fi drops mid-session.
T-12
Add a 30-minute slot after day one to capture takeaways while they are fresh, and a follow-up slot within a week for internal debrief.
T-13
Check time zone differences with overseas colleagues you want in the same session, and send them a calendar invite with the converted time.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
Day 1 · morning
Registration and hall orientation at Digital
Day 2 · core sessions
Supplier meetings and product demos
Day 3 · wrap-up
Final negotiations and follow-up
Networking spots
2IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 registration concourse
Digital
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Digital
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
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Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights$190.00
- Per diem × 2$150.00
Estimated total$340.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing AI solutions for manufacturing operations and Data management platforms for indu solutions and benchmarking suppliers at IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 in Digital.
Min. budget
$554.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching AI solutions for manufacturing operations and Data management platforms for indu products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,493.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Digital show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
What is IIoT World and when does the December 2026 edition take place?
IIoT World is an online conference focused on industrial IoT, industrial data infrastructure and OT cybersecurity for manufacturers and utilities. The edition covered here runs 8-9 December 2026. The exact daily start times and the session schedule are published by the organiser on iiot-world.com; check them in your own time zone before committing calendar time.
Is IIoT World a physical trade fair with a venue?
No. The 8-9 December 2026 edition is delivered online, so there is no exhibition hall, no badge collection and no travel. Attendance is through the organiser's registration and streaming setup, which means you should confirm the platform and access links with iiot-world.com shortly before the first day.
Who is the programme aimed at?
Practitioners responsible for plant data and production systems: automation and controls engineers, IT/OT architects, manufacturing data and analytics leads, maintenance and reliability engineers, OT security officers, and plant or operations managers sponsoring IIoT programmes. Vendor-side solution architects also attend, but the agenda is built around deployment experience.
How do I register and what does attendance cost?
Registration is handled on the organiser site, iiot-world.com. Ticket categories, any complimentary passes and the current price are set by the organiser and can change by edition, so this listing does not quote a fee; use the registration page for the binding terms.
Do I need a visa, flights or a hotel to attend?
No. Because the event is online, no visa, flight or hotel booking is required and no border entry rules apply. If you are also travelling for a related plant visit or an in-person partner meet-up around the same dates, check that destination's entry requirements separately.
Which topics are typically covered on the agenda?
Recurring themes are shop-floor connectivity with OPC UA and MQTT/Sparkplug, unified namespace design, edge computing and analytics, digital twins, historian and data-platform architecture, IT/OT convergence, IEC 62443 based OT security, private 5G and TSN in production, and predictive maintenance programmes. Confirm the track list against the published schedule for this edition.
Are the sessions recorded, and are slides available afterwards?
Recording and slide policies are set by the organiser per edition and per speaker, so confirm with iiot-world.com rather than assuming. If you are building an internal briefing from the sessions, take notes live and ask in the Q&A whether materials will be shared with registrants.
What language is the event delivered in?
The organiser website and the published programme are in English, and English is the working language for the sessions presented on iiot-world.com. Check individual session descriptions on the organiser site if you need confirmation for a specific talk.
Should I attend alone or bring colleagues?
Because there is no travel cost, a small internal team works well: one controls or automation engineer, one IT/OT architect and one operations stakeholder can cover different tracks and reconcile notes afterwards. Agree in advance who covers which topic so you are not all in the same session.
Can suppliers, sponsors or exhibitors take part?
Yes, vendors participate through sponsorship, virtual booth or speaking formats arranged by the organiser. Package contents, pricing and availability are commercial terms published by iiot-world.com, so approach the organiser directly rather than relying on second-hand summaries.
Will I receive a certificate or continuing education credit?
Attendance certificates and professional development credits depend on the organiser's arrangements for this edition and are not confirmed in the material available here. Ask iiot-world.com before the event if you need documentation for your employer.
Glossary
- IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
- Connected sensors, machines, controllers and software in production and process environments, used to collect and act on operational data. At IIoT World the term covers plant-floor connectivity, data platforms and the analytics layered on top, not consumer IoT.
- OPC UA
- An open, platform-independent machine-to-machine communication standard with built-in information modelling and security. It is the usual way PLC and SCADA data is exposed to higher-level systems such as MES, historians and a unified namespace.
- Unified Namespace (UNS)
- A single, well-structured topic hierarchy that publishes plant data once, in context, so every consuming application subscribes to the same source of truth instead of building point-to-point integrations. Typical UNS designs are built on MQTT brokers with ISA-95 style hierarchy levels.
- MQTT and Sparkplug B
- A lightweight publish/subscribe messaging protocol widely used for shop-floor data transport, and the Sparkplug B specification that adds payload definitions, state awareness and birth/death certificates so subscribers know when a device is offline.
- Edge computing
- Processing data close to the machine - on an industrial PC, gateway or controller - so latency-sensitive logic and data reduction happen before traffic reaches the cloud. Sessions on edge analytics usually weigh container management, updates and offline behaviour against plant constraints.
- Digital twin
- A virtual model of a machine, line or process fed with live data or simulation inputs. In manufacturing it supports commissioning, throughput studies, operator training and predictive maintenance, and it depends on a consistent asset and tag model.
- SCADA
- Supervisory control and data acquisition: the control-room layer that supervises PLCs and remote equipment through HMIs, alarms and historian links. OT security and data-integration discussions typically start at this layer.
- PLC
- Programmable logic controller, the rugged industrial computer that executes machine control logic. Its scan-cycle behaviour, proprietary protocols and long service life are the reasons legacy PLC estates remain the hardest part of most IIoT rollouts.
- IT/OT convergence
- The merging of enterprise IT networks, cloud platforms and security practice with operational technology environments that prioritize availability and safety. The friction points - patching windows, network segmentation, ownership of data - recur throughout IIoT World programming.
- IEC 62443
- The international series of standards for industrial automation and control system security, covering zones and conduits, security levels for components and systems, and patch and lifecycle requirements. It is the usual reference for OT cybersecurity programmes.
- TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking)
- A set of IEEE 802.1 Ethernet standards that provide deterministic, time-synchronised delivery on standard Ethernet. It matters where converged networks must carry both control traffic and general IT traffic.
- Predictive maintenance
- Condition monitoring that uses vibration, temperature, current or acoustic signals to flag developing faults before failure. The data pipeline behind it - sensor, edge feature extraction, model, work-order trigger - is a common IIoT World case study pattern.
- Historian
- A time-series database optimised for high-frequency plant tags with compression and long retention. Modern architectures increasingly pair the historian with streaming brokers rather than replacing it.
- Private 5G
- A locally licensed or shared-spectrum 5G network operated for a single site. Manufacturing deployments use it for mobile robots, AGVs and coverage where cabling is impractical; the trade-offs are radio planning, roaming and integration with existing Wi-Fi.
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Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- AI Manufacturing Conference
- Supply Chain AI Summit
- Virtual Manufacturing Events
- IIoT World AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2026 Digital
- IIoT World AI Manufacturing 2026
- IIoT World AI Manufacturing Digital 2026
- Supply Chain Day Digital 2026
- Digital Online
- Virtual Conference Digital 2026
- Industrial IoT
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