Education


This industry-leading training brings together experts, vendors, and decision-makers to solve problems, share best practices, and discover the latest innovations shaping the future of OT and IT in energy and industrial operations.

Your Team. Your Solutions. Your Competitive Advantage.

Join us at the ENTELEC Conference & Expo and equip your team with the technical expertise needed to drive operational excellence and security in today’s digital landscape.

ENTELEC, the leading global association for energy operators, is dedicated to advancing compliance, efficiency, security, and innovation across energy sectors such as petroleum, pipelines, natural gas, and electric utilities. ENTELEC members leverage a wide array of technologies, including telecommunications, IT, digital transformation, IIoT, automation, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and edge-to-cloud computing, to enhance business operations in the energy, industrial and related sectors.

The ENTELEC Association is inviting professionals to contribute to the industry’s growth by sharing technical knowledge and business expertise with peers. They are seeking technical presentations from user communities that demonstrate how these technologies are being applied in various energy sectors. This is a unique opportunity for professionals to present or serve as panelists at the ENTELEC Conference & Expo, sharing insights on emerging technologies, practical applications, industry trends, and best practices.

The ENTELEC Conference & Expo is an excellent opportunity for industry professionals to participate as presenters or panel experts on emerging technologies, applications, use cases, industry outlook and best practices on the following topics:

  • Cybersecurity for OT Systems
  • Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Integration
  • SCADA Systems Modernization
  • Digital Twin Technology in Oil and Gas
  • OT / IT Convergence
  • Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management
  • Automation and Process Control in Oil & Gas
  • Flow Measurement and Control Technologies
  • Energy Transition an OT’s Role in Sustainability
  • Edge Computing and Its Impact on OT
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in OT
  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety in OT Systems
  • Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 in Oil and Gas
  • Wireless Communications and Networking for Remote Operations
  • Big Data Analytics and Real-Time Data Processing

This is an excellent opportunity to present a case study and share how a certain issue was addressed by implementing a new technology, or using an existing technology in an innovative way.

We would also request that you select the category that best fits your submission:

  • Infrastructure / Wireless
  • Networking / Security
  • Compute / Edge
  • SCADA / Automation

The ENTELEC Technical Committee uses graded criteria based on quality, technical content, and appearance. Papers that contain commercial content are greatly discounted!

Please note that ENTELEC is particularly looking for Case Studies from the User community and will give a higher priority to these submissions in the selection process. The ENTELEC member community and exhibitors will also receive special consideration.

The Call for Paper’s Application/Abstract Submissions will start being accepted on September 1, 2026.

Deadline for Call for Paper’s Application/Abstract submission is Friday, October 23, 2026.


Selected abstracts/speakers must be able to meet the following deadlines:

  • October 23, 2026 – Online Application and Abstract Due
  • December 1, 2026 – Approval Announcement Emails Sent Out
  • May 7, 2027 – Presentation/Power Point Due using template provided by ENTELEC submitted for approval
  • May 24-27, 2027 – Available to present (specific date and time will be assigned) at the The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, The Woodlands, TX