SESSIONS

Bringing you world-class SCADA content – A Work In Progress

Our goal is to deliver technical sessions that showcase the very latest VTScada technology and SCADA best practices. To ensure ScadaFest offers insights you won’t find anywhere else, our sessions are led by top subject matter experts—often the very developers behind the features being discussed. Since these specialists keep adding new capabilities right up to the event, we prefer to announce the final session list closer to the date.

But We get that you may Need to explain to your boss why attending this year is important.

So, here is what you can expect from ScadaFest in 2026:

Full 2026 Session List

Fully Integrated SCADA Architecture

VTScada offers a unified platform where all essential SCADA components—like alarming, historian, reporting, and security—are built-in and seamlessly integrated. This eliminates the need for third-party add-ons, simplifies deployment, and ensures consistent performance across all system sizes, from small installations to enterprise-level networks.

Unlimited Scalability and Seamless Redundancy

VTScada is designed to scale effortlessly, supporting systems from a few hundred tags to millions. Its architecture allows for easy configuration of redundant servers, synchronized historians, and real-time failover, ensuring high availability and data integrity across distributed networks.

Intuitive Development Tools and Real-Time Configuration

With tools like VTScada Idea Studio, users can quickly design custom HMI pages using drag-and-drop elements. The platform supports real-time configuration and integrated version control, enabling developers to make live updates while maintaining system stability and traceability.

Showcasing VTScada’s latest capabilities – Learn what has been released in 12.2:

Optimizing Oil & Gas Operations with Expanded Driver Support

Tailored for oil & gas professionals, learn how to reduce hardware costs and improve data acquisition efficiency using VTScada’s latest driver enhancements, the new Emerson FloBoss FBx Series DNP3 driver and expanded meter run capabilities.

Edge Intelligence & IoT Integration with Sparkplug B

Dive into VTScada’s new Sparkplug B Publisher and Edge Node Tag capabilities. Learn how to configure VTScada to act as a powerful edge node, publish data to MQTT brokers, and integrate seamlessly with other IoT applications. Ideal for engineers looking to modernize data sharing across distributed systems.

Securing SCADA: Two-Factor Authentication & Data Diode

Explore VTScada’s enhanced security features including Two-Factor Authentication using TOTP and the new VTScada Data Diode. Sessions focused on security will demonstrate how to implement secure login protocols and safely transmit historian data from high-security environments without compromising network integrity.

Highlights on VTScada’s longevity and leadership in the SCADA market:

Legacy to Leadership: VTScada’s Evolution Over 4 Decades

Explore the rich history of VTScada, tracing its evolution from early SCADA systems to today’s enterprise-grade platform. ScadaFest showcases how VTScada has consistently adapted to industry changes while maintaining backward compatibility and long-term support for legacy systems.

Built to Last: Designing SCADA Systems for Decades of Reliability

Learn how VTScada’s architecture, update philosophy, and support model contribute to long-term system stability. Sessions will feature real-world examples of VTScada installations that have operated reliably for decades, with minimal downtime and seamless upgrades.

Focusing on business value, technical flexibility, and long-term partnership potential with VTScada

Accelerating Deployment: VTScada Tools for Integrators

Highlighting VTScada’s rapid development environment, reusable templates, and integrated version control. Attendees will learn how these features reduce engineering hours, streamline testing, and simplify client handovers-boosting profitability and client satisfaction.

Scaling Smart: VTScada for Multi-Site and Enterprise Projects

Explore how VTScada supports multi-site deployments, centralized monitoring, and remote access. Strategies for integrators to manage diverse client needs using a single, scalable platform—ideal for firms handling municipal, industrial, or utility portfolios will be explored.

Partnering for Success: VTScada’s Integrator Ecosystem

Learn about VTScada’s support for system integrators, including training, co-marketing opportunities, and technical resources. You will gain insights from successful integration firms and outline how VTScada helps partners grow their business and deliver long-term value to clients.

Operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning:

Smart Utility Management with VTScada

Discover how VTScada supports digital transformation in water and wastewater utilities. Covering remote monitoring, mobile access, and centralized control strategies that help directors improve service reliability, reduce operational costs, and enhance visibility across facilities.

Regulatory Compliance Made Easy

Learn how VTScada’s built-in historian, reporting tools, and audit trails simplify compliance with local and federal regulations. Sessions will demonstrate how to automate data collection and generate reports that satisfy environmental agencies and internal governance requirements.

Planning for Resilience and Growth

Explore how VTScada’s scalable architecture supports utility growth, redundancy, and disaster recovery planning. Utility directors will gain insights into designing SCADA systems that adapt to population growth, aging infrastructure, and climate-related challenges.