The 2018 IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference & Exhibition, organized by the IADC Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Committee, is a leading forum exploring the state of the art in rig technology, downhole operations, and seamlessly integrating the two with minimal human intervention. The event will focus on advances and challenges in both land and offshore rig technology and review activities of the IADC ART Committee, which has steadily advanced drilling technology by exploring future technology, drilling control systems, automation, questions of reliability, cybersecurity and more. The committee has developed operational guidelines, assessed pros and cons of advanced drilling technology, developed new definitions and more.