Why Attend

Why Attend

Hear directly from industry experts as they share their perspectives on the technologies and strategies redefining the future. Gain valuable knowledge and practical takeaways to help you navigate tomorrow’s business landscape.

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Main Themes

Strategy & Human Factor​

  • Workplace and Cultural Readiness: The Human Factor in Scaling AI​
  • Modernization vs. Stability: A Strategy for Legacy Systems​
  • From Investment to Value: Ensuring ROI on Digital Projects​
  • PLM as a Tool to Mitigate Tariff Impact​

Infrastructure & Data Foundations​

  • IT/OT Convergence: From Shop Floor Data to Business Value​
  • Private 5G: Unlock the Full Potential of Your Factory Floor​
  • Strategic Migration to the Cloud: The Future of PLM, CAD, and CAE Applications​
  • Industrial DataOps: Building the Data Foundation for AI Success​

AI, Automation & Innovation​

  • Accelerating Innovation: Practical Use of GenAI in Engineering​
  • Federated Learning: Scaling AI Securely and in Compliance with GDPR​
  • AI in Compliance: Automate Reporting and Mitigate Risks​
  • Scaling Manufacturing with Cloud and AI: Building the Digital Backbone for Growth​

Resilience & Sustainability​

  • Resilience and Sustainability in the Digital Age: More Than Just Cost Cutting​
  • Electrification in Action: The Path to Efficient and Sustainable Field Service​

Security

  • Fortifying the Factory: Cybersecurity for OT and Industry 4.0​
  • Data Intelligence and OT security: The Twin Pillars of Smart Manufacturing​

Why Attend

Gain a decisive edge in industrial digital transformation. At IDC Manufacturing Forum 2025, you will find not just vision, but practical, proven strategies.​

Learn how to securely connect IT and operational (OT) systems, maximize the return on investment (ROI) from technology, and leverage data and AI for real business value. Discover modern approaches to addressing the digital skills gap, manufacturing cybersecurity, and integrating new solutions with existing infrastructure.​

Beyond the top-tier program, the conference is a unique opportunity for networking. Connect with leaders, discuss your challenges with experts, and find partners for your future projects. You will leave with actionable ideas and strategies that you can apply immediately.

Knowledge Hub

The Power of Manufacturing Software

Supply chain disruptions — unpredictable supplies, product shortages, increasing material costs — continue to have a profound impact on manufacturers worldwide. In response, remanufacturing, which has long been a part of the industry, has seen a surge in popularity in recent years.

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Rethinking AI and Innovation: From Output-Driven to Process-Centric

Most of the hype related to GenAI in the industrial environment centers around applications and use cases. I call this output-driven.

Users and internal sponsors find it easy to understand this approach because they can see the benefits and ROI of the solutions. There is a tool, clear CAPEX and OPEX, and an obvious result.

The approach is transparent and straightforward: Do you need an industrial co-pilot? You got it. Do you need a knowledge management tool? Here it is.

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