The PAC World Conference continues to be one of the premier global gatherings for professionals in protection, automation, and control (PAC). Bringing together utility engineers, manufacturers, consultants, researchers, and industry leaders, the conference provides a unique platform to exchange knowledge, showcase innovation, and shape the future of power system protection and digital substations. This year, SISCO is excited to announce that we are partnering with SPIE to exhibit at the conference this year, taking place June 22-25 in Delft, Netherlands.
A Global Forum for Technical Excellence
PAC World is widely recognized for its strong technical focus. Unlike marketing-driven events, the conference emphasizes peer-reviewed papers, real-world case studies, and practical implementation experience. Attendees gain insights into emerging trends such as:
- Digital substations and IEC 61850 advancements
- Protection system performance and lessons learned
- Wide-area protection and control schemes
- Process bus and merging unit applications
- Time synchronization and precision technologies
- Cybersecurity in protection and control systems
- Testing, commissioning, and interoperability
- Technical sessions often move beyond theory, diving into detailed engineering challenges, design decisions, and operational outcomes.
This practical orientation makes PAC World particularly valuable for engineers responsible for system reliability and performance.
Bridging Theory and Field Experience
One of the distinguishing characteristics of PAC World is its balance between research and field application. Presentations frequently include real fault analyses, commissioning experiences, event investigations, and digital substation deployments. This blend of academic rigor and operational insight allows participants to:
- Benchmark their practices against global peers
- Understand how emerging technologies perform under real conditions
- Learn from both successes and lessons learned
- Strengthen internal engineering standards and procedures
Vendor and Utility Collaboration
PAC World also serves as a meeting ground between technology providers and end users. Manufacturers present new developments in protection relays, testing equipment, communication technologies, and engineering tools, while utilities share operational requirements and expectations. This open exchange fosters:
- Clearer alignment between product development and field needs
- Improved implementation strategies
- Stronger understanding of interoperability and integration challenges
- Long-term professional relationships across organizations
Networking That Matters
Beyond technical sessions, PAC World offers significant networking value. Informal discussions often lead to collaboration opportunities, technical partnerships, and shared problem-solving that extends well beyond the conference itself.
For young engineers, the conference provides exposure to global expertise and mentorship. For experienced professionals, it offers a forum to influence industry direction and share decades of accumulated knowledge.
As power systems evolve toward greater digitalization, decentralization, and complexity, collaboration and shared knowledge are more important than ever. PAC World remains a cornerstone event for those committed to advancing protection, automation, and control worldwide.
For engineers and leaders who shape the reliability of modern power systems, PAC World is where innovation meets practical experience—and where the future of protection is discussed in depth.
Upcoming Conferences
- PAC World Global Conference 2026
June 22–25, 2026
Delft, Netherlands (TU Delft) - PAC World Africa Conference 2026
April 20–23, 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa (Eskom Academy of Learning) - PAC World Americas Conference 2026
August 17–20, 2026
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
More info at https://conference.pacw.org