NI Connect 2025 Pioneers Next Era of Testing

Emerson announced its annual NI Connect conference will showcase how industry leaders are leveraging an integrated hardware and software approach to navigate increasing product complexity and maintain a competitive edge in test.

The event will be held April 28-30, 2025 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas and brings together engineers, researchers and business leaders across all industries to share the latest advancements in test and measurement technology.

NI Connect will feature keynote presentations on the future of test and measurement, including NI’s Intelligent Test vision and key platform advancements in NI LabVIEW, NI DAQ, NI PXI and others. Industry leaders delivering keynotes include:
• Archer Aviation: Tramone Curry Ph.D., director of integrated test, will share how Archer is using NI’s hardware-in-the-loop simulation platforms to validate its eVTOL aircraft, Midnight, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance as they work toward commercial certification and the future of urban air mobility.
• Milwaukee Tool: Beth Heath, automation engineering manager, will showcase how her team is transforming test automation to enable 24/7 tool life testing and accelerate product development cycles – all while expanding into new markets like outdoor products and lighting.
• Qualcomm: Principal engineers Luis Reyes and Bertram Joseph will discuss how standardizing on NI’s PXI-based test platforms enables scalable, consistent validation across global labs for complex RF and PMIC devices, driving faster development cycles and supporting next-generation wireless technologies like 5G mmWave and Wi-Fi 7.
• University of Texas: Jamie Huffman, program director and assistant professor at the Texas Rocket Engineering Lab (TREL), will share how this student-led team is pushing the boundaries of space exploration – designing, testing, and launching liquid-propellant rockets with LabVIEW at the heart of their ground software architecture, preparing the next generation of engineers for industry challenges.

In addition to the live-streamed keynotes, NI Connect will feature an extensive lineup of live demonstrations and educational sessions. With more than 90 expert-led immersive sessions, attendees will gain practical insights into scalable platforms, workflow optimization and comprehensive ecosystems shaping the future of test.

“NI Connect provides our customers and partners with a unique opportunity to hear first-hand about how we are defining the future of test and measurement through our integrated hardware and software platform, gain insight from some of the world’s most innovative engineers, and connect with their peers about the topics most vital to their roles,” said Ritu Favre, president of Emerson’s test and measurement business. “Our speakers and special sessions will empower attendees with the knowledge they need to innovate faster and give their businesses a strategic advantage.”