- Join us May 11–12: Monday features keynotes and a welcome reception while Tuesday brings full-day sessions and an evening reception — plus Innovation Zone access on both days
- Or make the most of Wednesday, May 13 with all-day sessions, the closing keynote and an unforgettable evening at the Astros ballgame networking event
- Excellence in Sustainability
- Excellence in Modeling & Optimization
- Excellence in Artificial Intelligence
- Excellence in Data Strategy
OPTIMIZE™ | 26
Houston, TX, USA
May 11 – 14, 2026
Featured Speakers
Ticket and Fees
Your Full Conference Ticket includes:
Access: Keynotes, conference sessions and the Innovation Zone
Networking: Welcome reception and an evening at the ballpark
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday
Recommended Add-On: Learn how to apply OPTIMIZE 26 innovations through exclusive training created for conference attendees.
Drive Innovation, Deliver Excellence
Join us as we dive deep into innovation topics reshaping upstream, energies, chemicals, EPC, life sciences, 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.
Explore on your terms. Save with day pass.
Not able to attend the full conference? Day passes offer a flexible, cost-effective way to experience OPTIMIZE 26. Choose the day that works best for you:
Both options include breakfast and lunch.
Purchase a Day Pass
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.
Register a Group
Why Attend OPTIMIZE 26
Process Industries Customer Excellence Awards
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!
All customer presentations will automatically be considered for one of our distinguished awards:
Finalists and winners will be announced during the OPTIMIZE closing keynote.
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.