

Predictive analytics, AI, and ML are no longer considered emerging technologies, they are here and here to stay. In many cases senior leaders are still using old tools to tackle new challenges. Evolution is key.
Sense check your approach with likeminded industry experts, sharing insight on business-critical challenges and disruptive technology and drive your industry forward collaboratively.
Connect with 70+ senior Manufacturing leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.
Our summits are designed to help you:
Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders
Stay current with emerging business trends
Understand the impact new technology can make
De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights
Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships
Downloadable and actionable takeaways
09:00 - 09:15
Intro & Challenger Panel
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:25
10:25 - 11:15
Track 1: Industry 5.0: The Era of Intelligent, Green, and Human-Centric
It’s a testament to the rising influence of Industry 4.0 and the digital capabilities that underpin it, but manufacturing’s technological evolution isn’t finished quite yet. Building on the benefits of what the fourth industrial revolution brought us we look to the future of Industry 5.0 and the shift in focus such as human well- being and sustainability. The collaboration of research, innovation and technological transformation is happening quickly. ‘It’s the next phase of digitalization, where the platforms and digital assets being created today can “talk among themselves” while humans and computers work together more harmoniously how. We look at how this movement could help increase revenue by streamlining processes and lowering costs also how manufacturers aim to change the dynamic and put people and society before profit!
Track 2: Closing the skills gap to drive digital transformation
With the world embracing the dramatic workplace transformation and companies still dealing from the aftermath of the pandemic, recruitment is a critical issue for manufacturers. The ‘Manufacturing institute’ forecast that 3.5 million jobs will need to be filled over the next decade to keep the sector growth progressing as experienced workers age out of the industry. The resourcing shortfalls are highly unlikely to end soon. With a new tech savvy wave of employees being hired it is expected to drive transformation by leveraging process automation and business intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of their work. These employees will bring new skills and job roles will look very different to their retiring counterparts. All of this uncertainty points to the need for agility and developing talent ecosystems that can respond quickly to changing needs. To drive digital transformation in manufacturing in 2022, technology needs to be a cultural transition as well as an operational investment.
Track 3: The Future of Data Integration and Beyond
Bridging the operational data gaps and integration is the ultimate foundation for business growth moving forward into 2022. With companies supply chains being so disrupted currently, understandably inventory management has been more challenging than ever. These issues do not however just come down to disruption, they demonstrate the cost of running a manufacturing organization where data insights cannot be extracted in real time. According to a 2022 manufacturing industry trends research, 65% of North American manufacturers currently have significant gaps in their business data, and 54% don’t trust the accuracy of information being generated (Adean). This proves a huge challenge for organizations to prioritize and improve there use of data in a bid to not get left behind by the competition
11:35 - 12:15
Manufacturing strategy – the intelligent connected enterprise
•Digital manufacturing, the geographic footprint and the insight-driven connected futureproof enterprise•What does „Product as a Service“ mean for your production environment and logistics?•What answers does Industry 4.0 provide to the current manufacturing and logistics challenges?•Status quo - the journey to a connected smart factory environment with IoT platforms, advanced robotics and data analytics•Execution: The connected, automated and standardized manufacturing platform
12:20 - 12:15
Smart Factory - What are the Opportunities & Challenges?
The “smart factory” represents a move from traditional automation to connected systems making use of data to cope with increasing business demands. According to recent surveys, in 2022, the cloud will be a top investment priority for manufacturers, followed by IoT, and analytics. In this presentation, we will discuss:•How this technology is changing the game for manufacturers, beyond the four walls, to the enterprise systems•The foundation and prerequisite to speed up your Digital Transformation•The benefits of a hybrid cloud approach•How transforming data into actionable information, using advanced analytics, brings true value to your operations and business
09:00 - 09:10
09:10 - 09:40
09:45 - 10:20
10:22 - 10:32
10:32 - 11:22
Track 1: Industry 5.0: The Era of Intelligent, Green, and Human-Centric
It’s a testament to the rising influence of Industry 4.0 and the digital capabilities that underpin it, but manufacturing’s technological evolution isn’t finished quite yet. Building on the benefits of what the fourth industrial revolution brought us we look to the future of Industry 5.0 and the shift in focus such as human well- being and sustainability. The collaboration of research, innovation and technological transformation is happening quickly. ‘It’s the next phase of digitalization, where the platforms and digital assets being created today can “talk among themselves” while humans and computers work together more harmoniously how. We look at how this movement could help increase revenue by streamlining processes and lowering costs also how manufacturers aim to change the dynamic and put people and society before profit!
Track 2: Closing the skills gap to drive digital transformation
With the world embracing the dramatic workplace transformation and companies still dealing from the aftermath of the pandemic, recruitment is a critical issue for manufacturers. The ‘Manufacturing institute’ forecast that 3.5 million jobs will need to be filled over the next decade to keep the sector growth progressing as experienced workers age out of the industry. The resourcing shortfalls are highly unlikely to end soon. With a new tech savvy wave of employees being hired it is expected to drive transformation by leveraging process automation and business intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of their work. These employees will bring new skills and job roles will look very different to their retiring counterparts. All of this uncertainty points to the need for agility and developing talent ecosystems that can respond quickly to changing needs. To drive digital transformation in manufacturing in 2022, technology needs to be a cultural transition as well as an operational investment.
Track 3: The Future of Data Integration and Beyond
Bridging the operational data gaps and integration is the ultimate foundation for business growth moving forward into 2022. With companies supply chains being so disrupted currently, understandably inventory management has been more challenging than ever. These issues do not however just come down to disruption, they demonstrate the cost of running a manufacturing organization where data insights cannot be extracted in real time. According to a 2022 manufacturing industry trends research, 65% of North American manufacturers currently have significant gaps in their business data, and 54% don’t trust the accuracy of information being generated (Adean). This proves a huge challenge for organizations to prioritize and improve there use of data in a bid to not get left behind by the competition
11:32 - 12:02
12:05 - 12:35
The Control Room of the Future - Connecting AI Across Manufacturing
09:00 - 09:10
09:10 - 09:40
09:45 - 10:25
10:35 - 11:25
11:40 - 12:10
11:30 - 12:00
Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.
The ultimate live polling and gamification tools, keeping your audience engaged.
Enabling our team to help you control your session experience.
Interactive quizzes to gamify your session.
Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most.
There is no cost associated with attending a GDS Summit. In return, we ask that all senior executives in participation attend for the full duration to ensure that all attendees get maximum value and insight from the interactive roundtables, live Q&As and breakout networking sessions.
Our digital summit portfolio is designed to bring together senior decision makers from large global businesses and innovative disruptor brands to drive industry forward through addressing business critical challenges collaboratively.
If you’re keen to build new connections with likeminded leaders, de-risk your projects through new insight and establish new partnerships that can accelerate your projects then apply to attend today.
Complete our ‘apply to attend’ form on the event page if you’re interested in attending the summit and you meet our application criteria. A member of the GDS team will then reach out to run you through the programme and event format and discuss your participation.
On stage: co-host a panel discussion with a group of likeminded senior executives or host a solo keynote presentation. Both slots include elements of interactive audience Q&A
Off stage: become a roundtable moderator, leading the discussion with the same cohort of executives for the duration of the summit around a specific topic you’ve agreed to focus on during the roundtable session.
We can tailor a partnership package to help meet your business objectives. This might include brand awareness, driving traffic to your site or quality editorial content via exclusive interviews and Q&As with our executive audience. Enquire today for more information.
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You will leave the summit with best practices to immediately apply back to your organisation and new connections from meaningful conversations.
If you haven’t been to a GDS Digital Summit, you will be incredibly impressed. It’s far more engaging than most digital event experiences. It’s a very interactive environment.
I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years
Thank you so much! Great Summit - an outstanding 3 days that culminated in this Award ... I am humbled and honored. Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry. You are an amazing Team of Professionals & I am truly honoured to have been a part of this Summit.