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From the ISA President
Each year, the International Society of Automation (ISA) welcomes a new
president. In this column, the ISA president shares insights into the
automation industry, ISA volunteering and more.
president. In this column, the ISA president shares insights into the
automation industry, ISA volunteering and more.
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OpinionFrom the ISA President: Celebrating International Automation Professionals Day 2026
Behind every control system, every manufacturing improvement, every safety layer and every digital innovation are professionals applying expertise, creativity and judgment to improve our world. -
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OpinionFrom the 2026 ISA President: Continuing the Path Forward
2026 ISA president Ashley Weckwerth shares how ISA members can get involved. -
OpinionCome Connect with Your Community!
Scott Reynolds, the 2025 president of the International Society of Automation, shares why he is an ISA member. -
OpinionVolunteering Is the Reward
2025 ISA president Scott Reynolds shares his journey with ISA volunteering and encourages other members to participate. -
OpinionIT/OT Convergence at the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit
Scott Reynolds, 2025 ISA president, shares his thoughts after moderating a panel on IT/OT convergence risks at the 2025 ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit. -
OpinionLooking Ahead: ISA's Three-Year Strategy
2025 ISA President Scott Reynolds shares details about ISA's 2025-2027 strategy. -
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Looking Ahead: ISA's Three-Year Strategy
2025 ISA President Scott Reynolds shares details about ISA's 2025-2027 strategy. -
OpinionOnward and Upward to 2025: Proud of a Great Year
As the 2024 president of ISA, Prabhu Soundarrajan reflects on this year's highlights. -
OpinionISA Landmark Turnaround Fuels Future Growth
ISA's 2023 annual report outlines landmark growth, including financial performance, membership growth, thought leadership and much more. -
FeatureSustainability, Automation and Cybersecurity: Partners to Drive Growth and Governance
This article provides a condensed version of a presentation given by 2024 ISA President Prabhu Soundarrajan at the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit in June. -
OpinionISA Offers Thought Leadership for the Automation Profession
ISA position papers offer technical content and thought leadership focused on areas of particular interest to the automation community. -
Opinion2024 Will Be a Remarkable Year for Automation Led by ISA
New ISA President outlines how 2024 will be a remarkable year for automation. -
OpinionKey Takeaways from My Year as ISA President
2023 ISA President Marty Bince reflects on his year serving the community -
OpinionGet Involved With ISA During Volunteer Month
Volunteering with ISA provides an opportunity to contribute to our mission and create a better world through automation, all while accentuating your resume with an esteemed ISA committee. -
OpinionISA Events: Where Technical Content and Lively Experiences Meet
ISA Society President talks all-things-ISA-events including ALC, the OT Cybersecuriy Summit, and ISA's new podcast, "Podomation" -
OpinionAutomation Professionals Day: Celebrating Our Community
ISA's president Marty Bince discusses Automation Professionals Day including AI, sustainable automation, how you can get involved, and more -
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Young Professionals - Our Future
The ISA president discusses welcoming and mentoring young professionals with industry connections, ISA resources, leadership, and management. -
OpinionShare Your Love of Automation: Recommend ISA to a Colleague
ISA 2023 President Marty Bince offers his thoughts on getting involved with ISA and sharing your love of automation. -
Opinion2022 In Review: A Great Year for ISA
ISA 2022 President Carlos Mandolesi provides a wrap up of some of the important Society events that happened over the course of the year. -
OpinionConnecting In-Person with Our Members and Leaders
ISA President Carlos Mandolesi's October monthly presidential blog column covers his recent travels and connecting with people all over the world. -
OpinionThe ISA Connect Challenge
ISA offers a great tool to connect with the automation community and grow your professional network. -
OpinionGood News: In-Person Events and Travel are Back!
Today, I talk about what all automation professionals love to do: Attend in-person events and network with other automation professionals. -
Opinion28 April is International Automation Professionals Day!
The importance of automation professionals ahead of the upcoming International Automation Professionals Day on April 28th, 2022. -
OpinionWhat Does it Mean to be an ISA Volunteer?
Do you know what it means to be a volunteer and the benefits of volunteering at ISA? -
OpinionMy ISA Journey: Why Did I Join ISA (and Become President)?
Carlos Mandolesi's February Presidential blog column focuses on how his ISA journey led him to his current term as 2022 President. -
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OpinionPatience for Success
A look at what ISA has achieved in 2021, and a look forward to continued growth for 2022. -
OpinionThe Win-Win Game
ISA celebrates and honors diversity and inclusion as part of its core values. -
OpinionFormer President Brian Curtis Discusses Term in Latest Fireside Chat
Check out some of ISA Young Professionals Committee's Fireside Chats from earlier this year! -
OpinionNo Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Required
In his latest monthly column, ISA President Steve Mustard calls on YOU to volunteer with the Society. -
OpinionMy Commitment to Be a Lifelong Learner
Always be learning and gaining new knowledge, says ISA President Steve Mustard, in his latest blog column. -
OpinionISA President's Column: The Odyssey
In his April column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard discusses the journey of Argos, a new oil and gas platform. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Virtually Free
In his March column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard looks at the recent performance of ISA virtual events. -
OpinionISA President's Column: ISA or a Snack—Why Not Both?
In his February column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard encourages member recruitment. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Make Way for 2021!
In his January column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard looks ahead to 2021. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
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ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
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ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Achieving Our Vision of a Better ISA
In his November column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses the new by-laws and progress on the strategic plan. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Putting the 'I' Into ISA
In his October column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses ideas to give the Society a more international scope. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Coach, Share, Learn, and Grow
In his September column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses upcoming virtual events and conferences. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Developments, Milestones, and Common Themes
In this monthly column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reviews election results and introduces the new ISA Connect. -
OpinionISA President's Column: From Interest and Opinion to Involvement and Ownership
In this monthly column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman encourages members to get more involved. -
OpinionISA President's Column: ISA Community, Let Your Voice Be Heard
In this monthly column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman encourages members to pitch in and shape the future. -
OpinionISA President's Column: Effective Collaboration in Committees, Assemblies, and Departments
The International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman will be featured on the ISA Interchange blog monthly with a column directed toward ISA members around the world. -
OpinionThe Ball Is in Your Court Now
ISA's 2019 achievements include a surplus budget, membership growth, and volunteer leaders moving in the same direction to achieve strategic objectives. -
OpinionThe Positive Impact of the 2019 ISA Annual Leadership Conference
The annual leadership conference was the largest in many years, with discussions on strategic objectives, goals, tactics, and key performance indicators. -
OpinionWhat Is Your Executive Board Doing for You?
The ISA Executive Board is focused, communicating, and working together for the collective good of all members. -
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Licensure, ISA Turning 75, and the 2019 Annual Leadership Conference
ISA 2019 President Paul Gruhn discusses critical industry issues related to professional licensure. He also celebrates ISA's 75th birthday and invites readers to attend the annual ISA leadership confe