Connected Manufacturing Forum 2026

Complimentary Passes For Manufacturing Executives

Your Factory’s Future Starts Here

Connected Manufacturing Forum brings together senior manufacturing, operations, engineering, and digital transformation leaders responsible for modernizing factory systems and delivering real ROI from Industry 4.0 investments.

This is where peers share what actually worked (and what didn’t) when implementing AI, automation, IIoT, MES, and advanced analytics inside live production environments. Expect unfiltered conversations about timelines, costs, integration challenges, workforce impact, and measurable outcomes, so you can make smarter decisions and move forward with confidence.

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Hear Lessons From Those On The Factory Floor

Jesper Toubol

Vice President Operations - Moulding Production
LEGO

Dr. Heitor Cauneto

Senior Director Global Manufacturing Excellence and Digital Transformation
Bunge

Jenny Taylor

Lead, Digital Transformation Innovation - XR/VR
Duke Energy

Barbara Roth

COO
ImmuneIQ

Jordan Pernikoff

Digitalization Lead, Crop Science Global Engineering
Bayer

Graeme Cochrane

VP Global IT, Digital & Supply Chain
Bic World

Paul Ingram

Director Digital Manufacturing
Nestle-Purina

Hao Dinh

Vice President Technology
Enpro

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The Connected Manufacturing Difference

"This is an amazing conference, one of the best I’ve attended. I love the interactive panels to keep people engaged and learning from others and not just speakers since everyone has experience in the industry we can all learn from."
Jenny Taylor, Lead, Virtual Crew, Digital Transformation, Duke Energy

"This is the best forum I have been to in years! We made many contacts that will help us transform our business from paper to digital."
Derek Hudson, Automaton and Technology Manager, UTLX

"Great event! Being able to interact with professionals on the same journey as you and your business was nice. Very informative speakers and access to interact after talks was a great way to get all the information you needed"
Chris Tealsey, Assistant Plant Manager, Bridgewater Interiors

"I am grateful to have been part of this event with a wide range of people in search of insights and opportunities to move forward in the field of smart Manufacturing and operational excellence. I was able to meet and talk to awsome experts in the field."
Leoncio Castillo, IT Business Relationship Manager, ICU Medical

"The conference was well organized and featured a lot of great content and speakers. I really liked the opportunity to network with others in the Industry 4.0 arena and discuss challenges, successes, and strategies."
Steve Glor, Associate Director, Smart Manufacturing, Idexx Laboratories

"Very intimate event with leaders for great companies in attendance. The topics for the sessions were very relevant for challenges facing manufacturers today."
Tim Whelan, Head of Sales, Datch.io

All the Major Players in One Place

You will rub shoulders with Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain and Advanced Engineering executives from Top 500 manufacturing companies, as well as the world’s most innovative start-ups, including: