ISA Celebrates Fourth Annual International Automation Professionals Day

Posted on April 14th, 2025 | Filed under Press Releases

DURHAM, N.C., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — will celebrate its fourth annual International Automation Professionals Day on 28 April 2025.

The digital event honors automation professionals working across all sectors — including manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity, supply chain operations and critical infrastructure — whose expertise keeps critical industries running and enhances daily life around the world.

ISA invites individuals at all career levels, as well as students, to participate by sharing images and testimonials on social media. Anyone can join the global conversation by featuring themselves on the job, studying for their automation-related major or by giving statements about why they believe automation is changing the world for the better.

International Automation Professionals Day is recognized each year on 28 April in commemoration of ISA’s founding on that date in 1945. The Day serves as a tribute to the society’s founders and their long-lasting contributions to the industry while celebrating the modern-day professionals who continue to advance automation and improve lives.

“While automation professionals use their invaluable expertise to improve efficiency and save money, we also depend on them for so much more,” said Claire Fallon, executive director and CEO of ISA. “They help prevent disasters, design life-saving alerts and protect people. Their work truly has a human impact.”

ISA President Scott Reynolds echoed the importance of honoring the field. “Automation professionals work hard — every hour of every day,” he said. “This day is our chance to express gratitude and celebrate the people who make modern conveniences possible for communities worldwide.”

Reynolds added that he hopes to see global engagement on 28 April: “This year on International Automation Professionals Day, let’s come together to share our stories and uplift the next generation of professionals through mentorship and support. It’s a great time to celebrate all our successes!”

Fallon emphasized the heart of the automation industry: its people. “Ultimately, automation depends on people, and ISA is proud to celebrate that on 28 April and every day. We recognize and thank the international community of technicians and engineers who make our world a better place through automation,” she said. “What mission could be more meaningful?”

International Automation Professionals Day takes place on 28 April. You can join in the celebration by using #IAPD or #AutomationProDay on social media with your testimonial about why you think automation is making the world a better place. To learn more about how to participate in this year’s celebration, visit www.isa.org/iapd.

About ISA

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA’s mission is to empower the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world. Learn more at www.isa.org.

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