NI Connect 2026 brought together engineers, architects, technology leaders, partners, and community members from around the world in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s event was particularly special as NI celebrated its 50th anniversary and LabVIEW’s 40th birthday. For #teamhampelsoft, the week was filled with cybersecurity presentations, panel discussions, community recognition through WUELUG’s Community Catalyst Award, pre-conference bouldering with friends from the community, and even the opportunity to meet—and share lunch with—NI founders Dr. James Truchard and Jeff Kodosky.