The IAM North American Conference 2026

We invite you to submit an abstract to present at the IAM North American Conference, which will be held in Toronto, Canada on 5 - 7 October 2026. We are looking for quality presentations intended for developing and advancing the profession and practice of asset management for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Those submitting abstracts do not need to be members of the IAM. The conference is designed:

• To link asset management professionals and stakeholders, including board members with leading-edge practices and benefits
• To support asset management professionals and promote a community furthering the discipline of Asset Management
• Provide networking opportunities for business and personal relationships
• Attract multiple sectors – transportation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, governments, real estate, etc
• Promote collaboration and integration across sectors, functions, and levels, including the front line for solutions

The conference is a forum for information exchange, problem-solving, and collaboration among asset owners, consultants, vendors, and other interested stakeholders (regulators, insurers, etc.). Please submit your proposal to share your insights and experiences for the benefit of the larger asset management community.

Note: you need to create a separate account for your proposal submission. Your IAM login will not work on this site.

This year's theme is...

Convergence: Connecting People, Data, and Assets

Join us in Toronto, Canada, for the premier gathering of North American infrastructure asset management professionals. This year’s theme, Convergence: Connecting People, Data, and Assets, explores the critical intersections shaping our industry’s future. We are moving beyond silos to examine how true value is generated when human expertise, digital intelligence, and physical infrastructure are aligned.  

Whether you are an established leader or an emerging practitioner, this conference offers a unique platform to exchange insights, explore industry-leading approaches, and discover the power of integrated solutions. Connect with peers, drive innovation, and help us build a resilient future.  

Experience the Convergence in Toronto

To support our speakers, sponsors, and conference delegates, we are organizing the sessions into three parallel tracks. Each track will provide valuable insights for both organizations and individuals, no matter where they are on their asset management maturity journey: 

Operations Track: Mastering the Life cycle - In Partnership with the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) 

Mastering the life cycle addresses life cycle activity planning, life cycle costs, and value realization. This track will address experiences with the optimization of risk-based decision-making, involving reaching the balance between competing interests such as asset utilization/performance versus asset maintenance, capital investment cost versus operational expenditures, or short-term benefits versus long-term sustainability. 

Organizational Track: Culture as Catalyst

The Culture as Catalyst track explores the human side of asset management – where technical systems meet organizational behavior. It focuses on leading change in complex environments, aligning diverse stakeholders, and understanding the psychology that shapes decisions about assets over their life cycle. Sessions will examine how culture, risk perception, incentives, and cognitive bias influence asset performance, investment choices, and long-term resilience. This track offers practical insights and real-world case studies to help participants navigate transformation, build trust, and deliver sustainable outcomes through effective people-centered management. 

Innovation Track: The Digital Edge

The Innovation Track explores how emerging technologies and creative strategies drive the coming together of people, data, and assets. It focuses on leveraging digital tools, automation, and advanced analytics to transform traditional asset management into a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem. Session will highlight breakthroughs in smart infrastructure, IoT integration, and AI-driven insights that enable predictive maintenance and optimized performance. Attendees will learn how innovation fosters resilience, sustainability, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving landscape. This track empowers leaders to embrace forward-thinking solutions that bridge physical and digital realms, unlocking new value and shaping the future of operational excellence.

Why Present?

• Share your knowledge and expertise, and network with colleagues from around the world

• Have an impact and be recognized for your contribution to the field of asset management

• Improve your professional skills and organization’s reputation – professional growth

• Receive a discounted conference registration

Presentation Formats:

Review Criteria

 All submissions must be entered into the online form. You may submit proposals for multiple sessions. You will be able to save and return to your proposal form until the deadline. All submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the Program Review Committee. The evaluation process is competitive. Your success in the selection process depends on how well your proposal supports these primary criteria:  

• Practical application – Information can be used in day-to-day work settings, lessons-learned, how-to-do-it strategies, innovative concepts and approaches, solutions that provide improvements in asset management.  

• Relevance and clarity - Content is interesting and useful to a significant number of expected attendees. Learning objectives are clearly stated using active verbs that indicate how the participants will benefit from the information presented.  

• Balance - The Program Review Committee will also review for balance to ensure that all tracks are adequately covered in the overall education program, that any one topic area is not overrepresented, and that any one speaker or organization is not disproportionately represented among the final selections.  

No Sales Pitches, Please! 

Direct promotion of a speaker’s/company’s products, services, or monetary self-interest is not appropriate. The audience appreciates learning about technologies, services, concepts, and new approaches; but is sensitive to the sales promotion approach. We recommend an end user or asset owner be included and featured in any proposal submitted by vendors or consultants.

Speaker Registration, Discount, and Travel Expenses  

If your presentation is accepted, you will receive a speaker discount registration fee. This discount will be limited to 2 presenters per panel. Terms of discount will be sent with presentation acceptance.

Acceptance, Timeline, and Requirements

 We will notify all applicants of the status of their proposal submission in June. If your proposal is accepted, you agree to the following due dates and requirements in order to keep your proposal in the conference program. 

Submit your Abstract

Submission Deadline: 3 April 2026

Questions?

Email: events@theiam.org