From January 18, 2027 to January 20, 2027
A3 Business Forum 2027 | Automation executives meet in Orlando in January
A3's members-only Business Forum returns to the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek on Jan 18–20, 2027, with an ITR Economics forecast, A3 market data and networking for 700-plus automation leaders.
QUICK FACTS
| Date | Jan 18–20, 2027 |
| Location | Orlando, USA |
| Venue | Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek — 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln, Orlando, FL 32821, USA |
| Organizer | Association for Advancing Automation (A3) |
| Event type | Industry Summit |
| Official website | https://www.automate.org/events/business-forum |
| Registration | https://a3.a3automate.org/A3/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=ANNMTG27 |
| Admission | A3 members only; paid registration via A3 portal |
| Scale | 700+ automation industry leaders (A3 figure; the 2026 edition was promoted as bringing together over 700 global automation leaders). |
EVENT OVERVIEW
The 2027 A3 Business Forum takes place January 18-20, 2027, at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida. Organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the forum is an annual, members-only gathering of executives from robotics, machine vision, motion control and AI companies, and A3 says it draws more than 700 automation industry leaders. The 2026 edition was held at the same venue on January 19-21, 2026, and included a live podcast recording, a Women's Empower Hour and the premiere of a BBC-produced film series on industrial transformation.
The announced 2027 program includes an economic outlook from Connor Lokar, senior forecaster at ITR Economics, and keynotes by human performance scientist Dr. James Hewitt and entrepreneur and investor Josh Linkner. The agenda combines economic forecasts, automation market insights and industry discussions with golf, wellness activities, networking dinners and a Sports Night. At the 2026 forum, A3 presented its latest data on automation statistics and market drivers. Registration is through the A3 member portal.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Economic forecast from ITR Economics (Connor Lokar)
Keynotes by human performance scientist Dr. James Hewitt and entrepreneur Josh Linkner
A3 automation market data and trend briefings
Executive networking: golf, wellness activities, dinners and Sports Night
RECOMMENDED ATTENDEES
CEOs, presidents and sales and marketing executives at A3 member companies, including robot OEMs, machine vision and motion control suppliers, system integrators and distributors; business development leads tracking North American automation demand; market analysts and investors focused on industrial automation; and executives of international robot makers that are A3 members and want to meet US channel partners.
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