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ICC 2025 Recap: We Really Did ‘Level Up’ This Year The ICC Recap Team Wed, 09/24/2025 - 15:40
As promised, the 2025 Ignition Community Conference (ICC) on September 16-18 leveled up from past ICCs in several ways. With more than 1,500 in-person attendees (including many first-timers) and many virtual attendees, it was clearly the biggest ICC yet.
Build-a-Thon 2025: Take One Last Journey To The Lands Of Ignition Travis Cox Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:02
It is time for our intrepid travelers to return once again to the legendary Lands of Ignition for the Build-a-Thon.
Data Centers And A Power Grid Under Pressure: Why Software Is Key To Resilience And Performance Christopher Ma… Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:24
Advanced software solutions, like those built in the Ignition platform from Inductive Automation, can provide a crucial means to navigating electrical grid challenges.
Ignition Proves What It Can Do At The ProveIt! Conference Travis Cox Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:00
The ProveIt! Conference, which took place in February in Dallas, Texas, was intentionally quite different from the typical industrial trade show, and it turned out to be an excellent showcase for Ignition.
ICC 2024 Recap: Breaking Down The Breakthroughs The ICC Recap Team Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:00
On September 17-19, the worldwide Ignition community gathered in Folsom, California for the 2024 Ignition Community Conference.
ICC 2023 Recap: Elevate to Innovate Aaron Block Fri, 10/06/2023 - 14:23
For the eleventh time, automation professionals and enthusiasts the world over convened in Folsom, California, for Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference (ICC). The theme this year was “Elevate,” and with the conference’s expansive schedule and industrial-strength lineup, ICC 2023 brought the entire experience to new heights.
Hatching a Better Incubator: The Evolution of an Engineer’s Personal Project Thomas Goetz Tue, 08/15/2023 - 09:00
I’ve long been fascinated by incubating bird eggs — to me, it’s like a little miracle every time I see a duckling come out of its shell. This fascination, married with my love of technology and engineering mindset, led me to build my very own automated egg incubator, which I’ve used to hatch a number of different species, including chicken, bobwhite quail, and guinea fowl.
Announcing the Community-Powered Sparkplug Data Dash at ICC 2023! Travis Cox Thu, 07/20/2023 - 08:08
At the Ignition Community Conference (ICC), we’re always exploring ways to elevate both the technology and the community behind Ignition to new heights. That’s why at ICC 2023, we’re doing something completely new — our first-ever Sparkplug Data Dash!
Behold the Two Integrators Who Shall Duel at ICC for the Build-a-Thon Crown! Travis Cox Wed, 07/19/2023 - 08:30
In this most epic of yearly Build-a-Thons, our 33 competitors have gallantly traversed the Lands of Ignition, faced monsters, and even befriended a dragon to reach the end of our challenges. Two competitors have made it through this intrepid journey ahead of all of the rest — only to find that their adventures have just begun.
Announcing 2023's Legendary Build-a-Thon Finalists! Travis Cox Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:00
This year, our 33 chosen finalists will battle with their swords of Ignition to reach the final challenge of the Build-a-Thon live at ICC. This year will feature only one challenge for our fearsome competitors to demonstrate their Ignition knowledge. Their journey will begin on July 18th at 1:00 PM PDT. It will be a fight to determine the final two, as those two teams that finish their travels first will compete against each other at ICC 2023.