TWAIN Working Group Annual Conference · Fourth Year
📅 November 11–12, 2026 · Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, Florida

Optional add-on · Charity Golf, November 13 — supporting City of Hope cancer research. More info →

TWAIN CONVERGE
2026

Business Practices, Robotics & Developer Conference. ~100 decision-makers. Two days. Three tracks. One question that matters:

How do I use automation to drive workplace operational effectiveness — and profit from it?
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Short site registration required for new visitors.

100%
2025 Attendees
Would Return
~100
Intentionally Curated
Attendees
3
Parallel Tracks
Day 2
30+
Years of TWAIN
Interoperability
Who Should Attend

This Conference
Was Built for You

Three distinct audiences. One focused event. Every session designed around a specific, actionable return for the people in the room.

Who This Is For

  • Records Managers & IG Professionals
  • Directors of Compliance, Legal Ops & Risk
  • Operations Managers (capture, workflow, office tech)
  • CIOs & VP-level technology executives
  • Digital Transformation leaders
  • Healthcare, financial services, legal, government
  • Service Bureau operators

What You'll Walk Away With

  • AI & automation explained in business language — not vendor-speak
  • Real case studies from organizations like yours
  • Questions to ask vendors — and lock-in pitfalls to avoid
  • A framework for the internal business case for automation
  • How AI and robotics improve efficiency and profitability
  • Peer connections across industries facing the same challenges

Track A: Traditional TWAIN & TWAIN Direct

Interactive roundtables · Real-world case studies · No vendor pitches
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Who This Is For

  • Copier & MFP Dealers exploring robotics revenue
  • Hardware OEMs — scanner & imaging manufacturers
  • Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)
  • Robotics & AMR manufacturers
  • Systems Integrators
  • Leasing & financing companies
  • Service Bureaus

What You'll Walk Away With

  • How robotics & RaaS replace declining print revenue
  • Billing frameworks: Cost-Per-Task, Cost-Per-Time, Cost-Per-Linear-Foot
  • Meet robotics OEMs & standards bodies before competitors do
  • Live robot demos — see how your skills translate
  • CORR certification — what it means for dealers & customers
  • Direct feedback from end users on what they actually need

Track B: twAIn Robotics

Business-focused · Live demonstrations · Dealer case studies
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Who This Is For

  • Engineering teams at ISVs, OEMs & integrators
  • TWAIN Direct implementers & certification candidates
  • Robotics API developers
  • Student developer teams
  • No-code / low-code practitioners
  • Anyone who wants to build something real in a day

What You'll Build

  • TWAIN Direct certified integrations — live testing on-site
  • twAIn Robotics Billing Metrics API implementations
  • Real office automation solutions: document routing, supply delivery, logistics
  • Compete for awards judged by business users AND technical judges
  • Pre-event virtual prep sessions to arrive ready to build
  • No-code quick-start: working solution in minutes, no coding required

Track C: Developer Track & Robotics Hackathon

Build-in-a-day format · TWAIN Direct & twAIn Robotics APIs · Awards ceremony
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Conference Agenda

Two Days.
Built for Action.

12:00–1:00p
ALL ATTENDEES

Registration & Lunch

Check in, connect with tabletop exhibitors and fellow attendees

1:00–1:20p
ALL ATTENDEES

Welcome & Conference Overview

Kevin Neal, Executive Director, TWAIN Working Group — Setting the stage: why this moment matters for the imaging community and the emerging robotics ecosystem

1:20–2:10p
KEYNOTE

Automation and the Bottom Line — What's Real, What's Coming

A business-first keynote connecting document intelligence, AI, and robotics to operational realities. Where are organizations seeing real ROI? What does it cost to delay?

2:10–3:00p
ALL ATTENDEES

The Business Case for Unified Interoperability

Open standards as a strategic business decision — framed for decision-makers, not engineers. What organizations gain when systems truly work together.

3:00–3:15p
BREAK

Sponsored Exhibit Time

Tabletop exhibits open

3:15–4:00p
ALL ATTENDEES

From Scanners & Copiers to Robots: Unlocking New Revenue Streams

How managed print expertise, relationships, and infrastructure translate directly to the office robotics and AMR market

4:00–4:45p
ALL ATTENDEES

AI, Compliance & Governance Risk Management

How open standards create trust, ensure auditability, and reduce AI-driven automation risk. Federal and enterprise frameworks.

4:45–5:00p
ALL ATTENDEES

Day 2 Track Preview

Orientation to the three Day 2 tracks so attendees can plan their sessions

5:00–7:00p
RECEPTION

Welcome Reception

Networking reception — tabletop exhibits open, drinks and light fare

8:00–8:45a
MORNING PLENARY

State of the Standards — TWAIN, TWAIN Direct & twAIn Robotics 2026

Updates from TWAIN Working Group leadership on milestones, certifications, and the roadmap ahead

Track A · TWAIN & TWAIN Direct
9:00–9:15
Anchor Sponsor Presentation
9:15–10:45
PC-Less Scanning Case Study Panel + Records Manager's AI Toolkit
11:00–12:30
Cost of Fragmentation + What End Users Actually Need (Vendor/User Panel)
1:30–3:00
Cybersecurity, Content Provenance & Document Trust + Testing Labs & Certification (Keypoint Intelligence)
3:25–4:15
TWAIN & twAIn Robotics Roadmap Roundtable — Your Voice in the Standards' Future
Track B · twAIn Robotics
9:00–9:15
Anchor Sponsor Presentation
9:15–10:45
Office Robotics Market Analyst Overview + Case Study: From Managed Print to Managed Robots
11:00–12:30
twAIn Robotics Billing Metrics API + Live Robot Demonstration & Roundtable
1:30–3:00
End User Case Study: Deploying Robots in the Real World + Financing the Robotics Channel (RaaS)
3:25–4:15
Building the Robotics Ecosystem — Standards, CORR Certification & Channel Development
Track C · Developer & Hackathon
9:00–10:15
TWAIN Direct & twAIn Robotics API Fundamentals + No-Code Quick-Start Demo
10:15–12:30
Hands-On Development — Build your TWAIN Direct or twAIn Robotics application
1:30–3:30
Testing, Certification & Final Touches — Prepare showcase presentations
Award Categories
Best Business Impact · Best TWAIN Direct · Best twAIn Robotics API · Most Deployable
4:15–5:00p
ALL TRACKS

Developer Showcase & Awards

All tracks reconvene. Developers and hackathon teams present. Awards presented by TWAIN Working Group and sponsors.

5:00–6:30p
RECEPTION

Closing Reception & Vendor Exhibits

Final networking — revisit connections made throughout the event

Recognition

Our Sponsors & Partners

TWAIN Converge 2026 is proud to be supported by the following sponsors and partnering organizations.

Anchor Sponsors

Available — contact Erin Dempsey to claim this tier.

Premier Sponsors
OPEX
Exhibitor Sponsors

Available — contact Erin Dempsey to claim this tier.

Meals & Breaks Sponsors

Available — contact Erin Dempsey to claim this tier.

Partnering Companies
Crickets
AIIM
AIIM Southeast & LatAm
Women in Information Management
Keypoint Intelligence
Print 4 Pay Hotel
Workflow Magazine
Venue

Safety Harbor
Resort & Spa

A historic 22-acre waterfront retreat on the shores of Tampa Bay, consistently ranked among the top destination spas in the United States. This is where meaningful industry connections meet genuine Florida relaxation.

🌊

Tampa Bay Waterfront

Waterfront nature trails, easy access to Clearwater beaches and Tampa dining

💆

50,000 sq ft Spa & Fitness Center

Mineral spring-fed pools, signature treatment rooms — 20% spa discount for conference guests

🍽️

Three On-Site Dining Venues

Including the celebrated Fountain Grille

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Easy Access

Convenient to Tampa and St. Pete/Clearwater airports. Extend your stay — special rate honored 3 days before or after the event.

$189
/ night + tax · Resort fee included
Includes
✓ Resort fee included
✓ 20% spa discount (booked before arrival)
✓ Rate honored 3 days before/after event
✓ Limited room block — book early
Reserve Your Room
Contact Erin Dempsey for room block details
Optional Add-On · Friday, November 13

Charity Golf
for City of Hope

Stay one more day and play for a cause. TWAIN Converge has joined forces with the Executive Connection Summit — ECS East — for a charity golf tournament benefiting City of Hope cancer research and compassionate care. It doubles as The Great Reunion: Law Cypress Distributing and NewWave alumni, partners, and friends back on the course together.

01
Incredible Golf
02
Iconic Reunions
03
Leading Network
04
For the Cause
Day-of Schedule
8:00a Registration & Breakfast
9:31a Shotgun Start
3:00p Luncheon & Awards
Join the Fun
Hosted by Kevin Neal · kevin.neal@twain.org
Registration

Join Us in
Safety Harbor

November 11–12, 2026. An intentionally sized event — approximately 100 attendees — built for quality connections over volume. TWAIN Working Group member companies receive one complimentary pass.

Questions about registration, sponsorship, or speaker proposals? Contact Erin Dempsey, Managing Director, TWAIN Working Group
Erin.Dempsey@TWAIN.org · +1 (910) 574-6631

$250
Per Person · Both Days
  • All Day 1 General Sessions
  • Day 2 access to your chosen track
  • Breakfast & lunch both days
  • Welcome Reception (Day 1 evening)
  • Closing Networking Reception (Day 2)
  • Tabletop exhibits & sponsor demos
  • Post-event report with key insights
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Short site registration required for new visitors.
Travel and hotel not included. TWAIN WG members: 1 comp pass — contact us.