In this special episode of our podcast, we cover ISA’s flagship event, the Automation Summit and Expo, which took place on 5-7 October 2025. From the expo floor to the keynote stage, everyone was focused on one idea: adapt faster. Today, we’ll go deep on security and cyber resilience, explore edge intelligence and how automation informs data-to-decisions, and hear how immersive training and ISA’s community are shaping the next generation. Speakers: - Liz Neiman, Host - Matt Bolick, Fortinet - Mike Bova, Acronis - Sachin Vasudeva, ZEDEDA - Adne Olsen, representing ISA100 - Tom Liston, Bad Wolf Security - Joe Bastone, Honeywell - Bob Rice, Control Station - Brandon Turnage, IglooVision - Steve Mustard, National Automation, Inc. - Andrea Holovach, ISA - Elijah Bracken, Missouri University of Science and Technology - David Sanni, Houston Community College - Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Bee Downtown - Ashley Weckwerth, ISA President-Elect - Leticia Zarpellon, Audubon Companies - Felipe Sabino Costa, MOXA Americas - Scott Reynolds, ISA President - Douglas Hurley, retired NASA astronaut