Smart Manufacturing, Industrial IoT & Intelligent Operations

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks

Manufacturers have spent the last decade connecting machines, sensors and production systems. The next challenge is turning that connected infrastructure into measurable operational advantage. 

This session explores how industrial organisations are combining Industrial IoT, edge computing, advanced analytics and AI to improve planning, optimise production and increase operational resilience. Learn how connected data is becoming the foundation for more intelligent manufacturing without compromising reliability, safety or governance. 

Industrial automation is entering a new phase where connected systems, real-time data and intelligent software work alongside people to improve productivity and operational performance. 

This discussion explores how manufacturers are integrating Industrial IoT, OT, AI and automation while balancing workforce transformation, cybersecurity, governance and long-term operational resilience. 

Discussion topics 

• IT/OT convergence  

• Connected production systems  

• Workforce transformation  

• AI-assisted manufacturing  

• Industrial resilience  

Every connected asset generates valuable operational data, yet many manufacturers still struggle to convert that information into meaningful business decisions. 

This session explores how organisations are building connected industrial data platforms that improve production visibility, asset performance and operational decision-making across complex manufacturing environments. 

Digital twins are evolving beyond engineering and simulation to become a central part of day-to-day industrial operations. 

Discover how organisations are combining real-time telemetry, connected assets and operational data to optimise production, improve maintenance planning and increase manufacturing agility. 

The success of connected manufacturing depends on trusted industrial data. 

Learn how manufacturers are improving data quality, integrating OT and IT environments, and creating scalable information architectures that support analytics, automation and AI without increasing operational complexity. 

Manufacturers are adapting to geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and increasing operational complexity by creating more connected, visible and resilient production environments. 

This session explores how Industrial IoT, connected supply chains and real-time operational insight are helping organisations improve agility while strengthening long-term competitiveness. 

Disconnected systems continue to limit operational performance across manufacturing. 

This session explores practical approaches to integrating operational technology, enterprise systems and industrial data platforms to create secure, scalable connected operations. 

A rapid look at the next wave of industrial connectivity: 

• Ambient IoT  

• Industrial edge  

• AI-enabled sensors  

• Real-time visibility  

• Autonomous inspection  

Computer vision is becoming one of the most valuable technologies in connected manufacturing, supporting quality control, worker safety, asset monitoring and operational visibility. 

This session explores how organisations are deploying connected vision systems at scale and integrating them with wider Industrial IoT platforms to improve operational performance and measurable business outcomes. 

For years, supply chain transformation has focused on tracking assets and improving visibility. Today, manufacturers are using Industrial IoT, real-time location data, AI and connected logistics platforms to move beyond monitoring and towards autonomous decision-making.

Industrial competitiveness will increasingly depend on connected infrastructure, intelligent automation, resilient supply chains and secure operational technology. 

This panel explores how manufacturers are preparing for the next decade of industrial transformation and examines the role connected technologies will play in creating more agile, efficient and resilient operations. 

Discussion topics 

• Industrial connectivity  

• Edge computing  

• Operational resilience  

• AI as an enabler  

• Workforce transformation  

• Future manufacturing ecosystems