Honeywell HUG EMEA 2025: Automating Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability

This IDC Market Note covers the announcements and innovations presented at the Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Conference, held November 11-13, 2025, at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, the Netherlands.The Honeywell Users Group (HUG) EMEA Conference showcased Honeywell's advancements in digital transformation, emphasizing AI-driven automation, energy transition strategies, and robust cybersecurity for industrial operations. Central to the event was the Experion Cognition Platform, which leverages AI, process digital twins, and reasoning engines to enable autonomous plant operations, optimize performance, and accelerate sustainability. Honeywell's energy transition strategy focuses on operational efficiency, transition fuels, and renewable pathways, with UOP driving innovation in sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen, and carbon capture. Cybersecurity remains a critical priority, with Honeywell deploying advanced threat intelligence and AI-powered tools to protect operational technology environments from increasingly sophisticated attacks. Overall, Honeywell's integrated approach positions it as a leader in helping industrial operators achieve autonomous, sustainable, and secure operations, addressing key industry challenges and supporting the transition to a low-carbon, resilient future.