WHERE SPATIAL COMPUTING, DIGITAL TWINS/SIMULATIONS, AI, REALITY CAPTURE AND XR/3D CONNECT
We bring together the largest and most defined, high value audience of industrial,energy & engineering decision makers in immersive tech
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June 22-24, 2026 | Houston, TX
Be a part of InnovateEnergy Week, where three industry-leading conferences, the Industrial Digital Reality Summit, Energy Drone & Robotics Summit and Industrial AI Nexus Summit converge into one unprecedented mega-event under a single roof. Now in its 8th year, and debuting a bold new future-forward name, the Industrial Digital Reality Summit is returning to unite industrial, energy, and engineering leaders with Spatial Computing, 3D, Reality Capture, Digital Twin, XR, and AI innovators from around the globe.
This is where 1500+ solution providers, asset owners and end users come together for valuable high-powered networking and to share real-world insights, proven strategies, and practical advice for implementing and scaling immersive tech across enterprise operations, where robotics + data + AI meet.
Co-located events during the Industrial Digital Reality Summit:
Maximize your travel plans and participate as a sponsor/exhibitor or attendee at the Industrial Digital Reality Summit 2026!
2026 Industrial Digital Reality & AI Advisory Board
Who Attends?
Who’s in the room? Decision-makers at the top
The Networking? Second to none
Spatial Computing
AI/ML, Gen & Agentic AI
Data Visualization & Analytics / Digital Twins / 3D Simulations & Reality Modeling
Industrial Reality Capture / Digital Asset Intelligence / RTD-Real-time Data / ALM- Asset Lifecycle Management
Training / Learning Development / Knowledge Transfer
Virtual Design / Engineering / Construction / BIM / GIS
Connected Workforce / Remote Assisted Reality / Instruction & Assistance-Guidance / Remote Expert / Real-time Remote Communication
The Industrial Digital Reality Summit is the premier event for technology and operations professionals who are driving the future of enterprise innovation. Whether you’re responsible for making critical investment and strategy decisions, or you’re hands-on in building and executing pioneering projects, this summit is designed for you.
From spatial computing, 3D, digital twins, reality capture and XR to advanced simulations and AI initiatives, the Industrial Digital Reality Summit provides the practical insights, peer connections, and solution expertise you need to successfully plan, implement, and scale next-generation digital reality programs within your organization.
Maximize your travel plans and participate as a speaker, sponsor/exhibitor, or attendee at the Industrial Digital Reality Summit 2026!
Participating Companies for the 2026 IDR Summit
Just a Few of the Companies That Have Attended in the Past:
Who Speaks?
Just a few of the thought leaders that have taken our stage to share intel:
INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED INCLUDE:
Who Sponsors?
2026 Floor Plan
Light Yellow spaces shown are available on the floorplan | Orange spaces are available for Industrial Digital Reality | View Larger
2026 Schedule of Events
EXPO HOURS:
Monday, June 22 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 23 - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 24 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, June 21
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm VIP Welcome Reception
(Speakers, Advisory Board, Operators, Asset Owners, VIP Registrants)
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration Open, Towncenter Foyer
Monday, June 22
8:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Open
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Drone & Robotics Operators Forum/Luncheon
(Asset Owners & Invited Service Operators - Only)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Keynotes - General Sessions
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Refreshment Break (Waterway Foyer)
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout Forum Sessions
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Expo Open: Demo Zone | Innovation Zone- Use Cases & Tech Updates
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Howdy Reception in Expo Hall
Tuesday, June 23
7:30 am - 6:30 pm Registration Open
8:25 am - 8:30 am Welcome
8:30 am - 10:15 am Keynotes - General Sessions
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Expo Open: Demo Zone | Innovation Zone- Use Cases & Tech Updates
10:15 am - 11:00 am Networking Refreshment Break in Expo Hall
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Breakout Forum Sessions
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Conference Delegate Lunch in Expo Hall
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Breakout Forum Sessions
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Refreshment Break
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Breakout Forum Sessions
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bots & Brews Reception in Expo Hall
Wednesday, June 24
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open
8:30 am - 10:00 am Keynotes - General Sessions
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Expo Open: Demo Zone | Innovation Zone- Use Cases & Tech Updates
10:30 am - 11:30 am Networking Refreshment Break in Expo Hall
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Breakout Forum Sessions
Co-located Events:
Energy Drone & Robotics Summit
Industrial AI Nexus Summit
Themes:
UAV Operations
Surveying & Mapping
BVLOS & Autonomous Ops
Industrial Security/C-UAS & Emergency Management
Methane/Fugitive Emissions Strategies
Industrial Cargo Drones
Robotics Inspections, Maintenance & Repair
Ground Robotics
Marine Robotics
UAVs/Aerial Robotics
Envision Energy: Data Visualization & Analytics
GIS
Industrial Digital Twins & Reality Capture
AI
Cybersecurity
Rave Reviews!
““Very gripping talks from the speakers about Digital Twins, XR and all the ways AI is enabling the future. Also present are very interesting companies working on the XR space for training, development, and all things industry. Great job!” ”
““Great networking, seeing and meeting many great industry leaders…many more great conversations and business deals in the works”
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““The event was great!”
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““This event gets better every year. The people that attend these events are the innovative thinkers that this industry needs. “”
“Great week with good friends and peers in the industry. This is the place to learn about the shifts that are happening in industrial XR and immersive technologies.”
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The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
**ACCOMMODATION ADVISORY**
** Deadline to Book is June 1, 2026 **
IMPORTANT: Delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors may be targeted by third party housing companies, regarding discounted accommodation for our events, illegally using our event name and logo. Please note they do not represent Industrial Digital Reality Summit or our official hotel. They are selling fictitious reservations, do not have room blocks available, often are charging more than our group rate, and do not offer refunds.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can have it all when you stay at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. This hotel houses a premier location to The Woodlands Mall, The Woodlands Waterway and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. When a new day begins, head down to the lobby for a fresh cup of Starbucks® brewed coffee. Dinner time already? Feast on your favorite cuisine at the Italian-inspired restaurant, Ristorante Tuscany. If you’re planning a meeting or celebration, work with the hotel’s seasoned planners to host your next function in one of the 27 versatile event rooms. When the time is right, head to the on-site spa for an assortment of refreshing treatments. Live your best life at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.
** Deadline to Book is June 1, 2026 **
The Industrial Digital Reality community connects the most Industrial/Energy & Engineering tech professionals making investment, strategy & tactical decisions, or building, scaling and executing XR/3D/Simulations, digital twin, reality capture, AI/ML, & connected workforce projects within their enterprise.
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