April 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
Welcome to our roundup of the most anticipated Industrial IoT and ICS cybersecurity events in April 2025. As industries rapidly advance in digitalization and connectivity, securing and safeguarding industrial systems is more crucial than ever. Join us as we explore the key conferences, summits, and workshops where industry leaders will tackle the latest challenges, innovations, and solutions in IIoT and ICS cybersecurity.
HANNOVER MESSE 2025
Meet our leadership team during the Hannover Messe 2025. Contact info@iiot-world.com to schedule an appointment.
Date: March 31 – April 4, 2025
Main Theme: Shaping The Future with Technology
Target Audience: Technology Providers, Manufacturers, Industry Leaders, Startups, Innovators, Investors, Government
Number of Attendees: 130,000+
Location: Hanover, Germany
Cost: 23.00 EUR – 23.00 EUR
#HM25 #HannoverMesse
Level Zero OT Cybersecurity 2025 Conference
Meet Ampyx Cyber CEO Patrick Miller, Ampyx Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Charbel Daghfal, and Ampyx News Editor-in-Chief Terri Khalil during the Level Zero OT Cybersecurity 2025 Conference. Please feel free to coordinate all meetings, interviews, or requests through their contact point.
Date: March 31 – April 2, 2025
Main Theme: Addressing critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) security by bringing together engineering, cybersecurity, and risk management professionals to collaborate and share solutions.
Target Audience: Executives, Engineers, Cybersecurity Experts, Risk Management Specialists, Operational technology (OT) Professionals, Compliance Managers, Enterprise Security, Practitioners.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $749.00
#LevelZeroConference
Smart Factories Summit
Date: April 1, 2025
Main Theme: Driving Business Value through Industry 4.0 Initiatives
Target Audience: VPs, Directors, Global Heads and Managers
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: $595 – $2595
#SmartFactoriesSummit
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
Date: April 7 – 8, 2025
Main Theme: Advancing cybersecurity strategies to protect digital assets, manage risk, and ensure compliance in an evolving threat landscape.
Target Audience: CISOs and Senior IT Security, Risk Management Executives, IAM leaders, Security architects and technical professionals, Network, application and data security managers, Public Sector
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Dubai, UAE
Cost: AED 11,175 – AED 13,300
AVEVA World
Date: April 7-10, 2025
Main Theme: Accelerate Industrial Intelligence
Target Audience: Industry Leaders, Engineers, Digital Innovators, Professionals interested in Industrial Software and Digital Transformation.
Number of Attendees: 3, 500+
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $850 – $1, 999
#AVEVAWorld
SME Fusion
Date: April 8 – 10, 2025
Main Theme: Advancing workforce development in manufacturing by promoting best practices, training strategies, and bridging the skills gap to ensure a future-ready workforce.
Target Audience: Production Managers, Engineers, HR Professionals, Training Specialists, Talent Developers, Industry Leaders, Operational Leaders, Upskilling Workers, etc.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Detroit, MI
Cost: $750 – $1200
#SMEFUSION2025
Energy Tech Summit 2025
Date: April 9 – 10, 2025
Main Theme: Enabling resources for the clean energy transition
Target Audience: Founders, CEOs, Directors, Managers, Investors, Startups, Corporations, Governments, and Service Providers
Number of Attendees: 1500+
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Cost: Free – 1999€
#ETS2025
North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit
Date: April 14 – 16, 2025
Main Theme: Gathering industry leaders, manufacturing executives, and experts to explore innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in manufacturing management.
Target Audience: Manufacturing Executives, Directors, Lean/CI and OPEX, Supply Chain Leaders
Operators, Plant Managers, Thought Leaders, Innovators
Number of Attendees: 400+
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Cost: $3,495
#NAMES25
OT.SEC.CON.
Meet Ampyx Cyber CEO Patrick Miller and Ampyx News Editor in Chief Terri Khalil during the OT.SEC.CON. Please feel free to coordinate all meetings, interviews, or requests through their contact point.
Date: April 17, 2025
Main Theme: Bridging the gap between IT and OT
Target Audience: Cybersecurity Specialists, Industrial Engineers, Control System Professionals, Risk Managers, Policymakers, Technology Enthusiasts
Number of Attendees: 300+
Location: Houston, TX
Cost: $75
#OTSECCON
MX.0 Southeast
Meet some of our clients; HiveMQ, Highbyte, and Nanoprecise at the MX.0 Southeast. Please feel free to coordinate all meetings, interviews, or requests through their contact point.
Date: April 22 – 24, 2025
Main Theme: Where manufacturers connect & share insights to advance digital transformation.
Target Audience: Cybersecurity leaders, IT decision-makers, Network security professionals, etc.
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: Greenville, SC
Cost: $499 – $2, 999
RSA Conference 2025
Date: April 28 – May 1, 2025
Main Theme: Uniting innovators and thought leaders to foresee cybersecurity risks, counter threats, and embrace challenges in the evolving security landscape.
Target Audience: Cybersecurity Professionals, Executives, Innovators, and Decision-Makers
Number of Attendees: N/A
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cost: $99 – $2,395
#RSAC
SG Conference
Date: April 29 – 30, 2025
Main Theme: Fostering global innovation and entrepreneurship by connecting founders, investors, and industry leaders to share insights, collaborate, and drive startup growth.
Target Audience: Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Startups
Number of Attendees: 5000+
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Cost: $199 – $599
Can’t make it to any of the in-person events on the list? Don’t worry; sit back, relax, and enjoy attending the above virtual events. And if you miss this month’s events, check out our monthly digest.
If you plan to attend an event aligned with the above and would like to add it to the list, feel free to reach out via email with details: info@iiot-world.com (please include a link, dates, # of attendees, hashtag, and location)
This article was written by Demi Epuran, with contributions from Lucian Fogoros, & Paul Viorel Fogoros.
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