06/09/2026
Now that everyone has had a few days to settle back in after HPX 2026, I’ve been reflecting on a lot of the conversations we had throughout the week in Charlotte.
There was a common theme that kept coming up across organizations of all sizes. Most teams are not looking for technology just for the sake of technology anymore. They’re looking for clarity. Simpler operations. Better visibility. Fewer bottlenecks. Systems that actually fit the way their teams work. That feels like an important shift.
For a long time, organizations were forced to adapt themselves around whatever software happened to exist. Now the conversation is changing. Teams are starting to ask whether their systems are genuinely helping operations run better or whether they’ve simply learned to live with inefficiencies over time.
Sometimes the answer is custom software. Sometimes it’s improving existing platforms and connecting them in smarter ways. The important part is understanding the operation first before deciding what technology actually makes sense.
That’s one of the reasons events like The HPX matter.
You get people from across the industry in one place having honest conversations about what’s working, what isn’t, and where motorsports operations are headed next. Charlotte felt like the right place for those conversations this year.
Really appreciate everyone who took the time to connect with us throughout the week. Leaving HPX feeling energized about where the industry is heading and excited for what’s ahead!
— Ben Selland, Principal