- Excellence in Sustainability
- Excellence in Modeling & Optimization
- Excellence in Artificial Intelligence
- Excellence in Data Strategy
OPTIMIZE™ | 26
Houston, TX, USA
May 11 – 14, 2026
Drive Innovation, Deliver Excellence
Join us as we dive deep into innovation topics reshaping oil and gas, chemicals, EPC, mining and related industries. This premier event brings together forward-thinking professionals to explore cutting-edge solutions and emerging technologies driving operational excellence, sustainability and digital transformation.
Ticket and Fees
Your Full Conference Ticket includes:
Access: Keynotes, conference sessions and the Innovation Zone
Networking: Welcome reception and a special Wednesday evening activity
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday
Add-On: Extend your experience with a full day of customized training on May 14, 2026 for an additional fee.
Full Conference:
Early Bird Oct-Mar $1,350
Standard April-Onsite $1,650
Full Conference with Training:
Early Bird Oct-Mar $1,950
Standard April-Onsite $2,350
Register a Group
Bring your colleagues. Save with group ticket pricing.
Gather your colleagues and save! Companies sending 5 or more team members receive exclusive group discounts. Unlock greater savings the more people you register.
To secure your discount, simply purchase all tickets at once. After checkout, you'll gain access to a dedicated dashboard to easily invite your team and manage registrations. Visit the FAQ page for more information on group discounts.
Note: Group ticket holders who want to attend training sessions must purchase their training separately after buying their group conference-only tickets.
Why Attend OPTIMIZE 26
Interested in Winning an Award?
This year, we're excited to be launching a new awards program that celebrates the pioneers of the process industries— those who transform our products into real-world solutions!
By submitting an abstract, you’ll automatically be considered for one of our distinguished awards:
Our call for papers is open until October 31, 2025—just submit your work and you're in the running for recognition among your peers. Finalists and winners will be announced during the OPTIMIZE closing keynote.
Ready to step into the spotlight?
Conference Venues
Marriott Marquis Houston &
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas
OPTIMIZE has expanded! At OPTIMIZE 26, you will participate in keynote presentations, conference sessions and networking opportunities across two venues - the Marriott Marquis Houston and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
The Marriott Marquis Houston is also the host hotel for guest room accommodations. A link to reserve rooms at our discounted attendee rate will be included in your event registration confirmation email.