2025-2026 President’s Message – Strengthening Through Connection
August 25, 2025
I'd like to thank the ISA as a whole for inspiring my presidential journey, and the ISA Calgary Section for electing me. My inspiration to serve comes from a deep passion for industrial automation and a strong commitment to the automation community that has shaped my career.
After moving to Canada over a decade ago, I became a member of the ISA Calgary Section and for the past three years have been actively involved in various board positions. The resources, training, and community I found through ISA have played a defining role in shaping my career, and today, I am grateful for the chance to give back to the organization that has given me so much.
On the top of my agenda is strengthening our Section through connection. How do I plan to do this?
- First, it's show time! I invite you to attend the ISA Calgary Section Show that takes place June 9 - 11, 2026 - our long-standing prime opportunity to connect where we'll be exploring the future of automation as it relates to these conference topics: operational technology cybersecurity, automation project management, and new technologies like artificial intelligence and open process automation.
- Next, I'm excited to launch a Mentorship Program in November (thanks Matthew Rebus).
- Additionally, I'm committed to build on Armaghan Yusuf's (Past President) and Greg Potter's (OTCSIG Chair) work by adding an Automation Project Management Special Interest Group (APMSIG) into the mix.
- Finally, our 19th Annual Golf Tournament and Technical Talks are opportune events to network and learn.
Together these will not only create valuable opportunities for knowledge-sharing and networking but also help us grow membership and build a stronger, more connected automation community.
We welcome everyone (member or not) to get involved. Please feel free to reach out anytime, follow us on LinkedIn, or connect with me directly.
Amar Mehta
ISA Calgary Section President
