ISA Honors Eight Industry Leaders with Fellow Designation
Event summary
- ISA elevated eight members to Fellow status on January 27, 2026.
- Honorees include leaders from Armexa, Admeritia GmbH, Sunlux Technovations, Leidos, FutureofManufacturing, Industrial Control Systems Security, SIS-TECH Solutions, and Accenture.
- Recognition highlights contributions in cybersecurity, aerospace, manufacturing, and safety instrumented systems.
- ISA Fellow is one of the organization's highest honors, reserved for exceptional contributions to automation.
The big picture
The 2026 ISA Fellow class reflects growing industry emphasis on cybersecurity integration and digital transformation. These leaders' work spans critical infrastructure protection, aerospace innovation, and manufacturing standardization—areas where technical expertise increasingly intersects with global security priorities. Their recognition underscores the strategic value of cross-disciplinary collaboration in automation.
What we're watching
- Standards Development
- How the honorees' leadership in standards like ISA/IEC 62443 will shape industrial cybersecurity frameworks.
- Regional Growth
- The pace at which Latin American automation professionalization advances under Constantino Seixas Filho's influence.
- Critical Infrastructure
- Whether Ramachandra Kerur's high-reliability automation systems can set new benchmarks for defense and space applications.