13th Edition | In-Person Participation Only

Smart Manufacturing Summit – Industrial Transformation

The Intelligent, Connected & Sustainable Factory: Powering the Next Era of Industrial Transformation

27th-28th May, 2027 / Munich, Germany

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Summit Introduction

Smart Manufacturing Summit – Industrial Transformation

The Smart Manufacturing Summit – Industrial Transformation brings together global leaders to explore how factories are evolving into intelligent, connected, and sustainable ecosystems. As Industry 4.0 matures into Industry 5.0, organizations are shifting from automation-driven operations to human-centric, AI-powered, and resilient manufacturing models.

This summit will examine how emerging technologies such as AI, digital twins, private 5G, robotics, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics are reshaping production, quality, maintenance, and supply chains. It will also address the critical challenges of scaling digital transformation, building workforce capability, ensuring cybersecurity, and achieving sustainability goals.

Across two days of high-impact discussions, the summit will uncover how manufacturers can unlock operational excellence, drive innovation at scale, and build the factories of the future smarter, greener, and more adaptive than ever before.

Why Germany

Why Attend

In today’s fast-changing industrial landscape, attending a smart manufacturing conference is essential for staying competitive and future-ready.

The Global Smart Manufacturing Conference delivers insights into:

Industry 4.0 transformation strategies
AI and data-driven manufacturing
Smart factory technologies
Automation and robotics innovation
Sustainable and energy-efficient production

This event is designed for professionals who want to understand how digital manufacturing is reshaping the global industry.

Who Should Attend

C-Suite Executives and Business Leaders
Manufacturing and Operations Leaders
Digital Transformation and Innovation Leaders
Engineering, Automation, and Technology Leaders
Data, AI, and Analytics Professionals
Supply Chain, Procurement, and Asset Management Leaders
Quality, Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement Leaders
R&D, Laboratory, and Industrial Technology Experts

Learning Outcomes

The future of manufacturing is defined by digital transformation, automation, and intelligent production systems.

Attending this conference helps professionals:

Stay ahead of Industry 4.0 trends
Understand emerging technologies
Improve operational efficiency
Build strategic partnerships
Drive innovation across their organizations

Smart manufacturing is no longer optional — it is a necessity for companies that want to remain competitive in a globalized industrial economy.

The Global Smart Manufacturing Conference in Germany provides the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to lead this transformation.

Key Topics:

Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: The Human-Centric Digital Revolution
AI, Data & Industrial Intelligence
Smart Factories & Connected Ecosystems
Digital Twins, Simulation & Virtual Manufacturing
Automation, Robotics & Human-Machine Collaboration
Smart Maintenance & Asset Intelligence
Quality 4.0 & Zero-Defect Manufacturing
Industrial Connectivity & Private 5G
Operational Resilience & Supply Chain Intelligence
Sustainability, Energy & Circular Manufacturing
Workforce Transformation & Digital Skills
Advanced Manufacturing & Additive Innovation

Sponsorship Opportunities

The summit offers selected sponsorship opportunities for companies, helping to position your brand at the forefront of Smart manufacturing

Connect with decision-makers and buyers
Showcase your solutions to a targeted audience
Generate high-quality leads
Gain visibility through branding & speaking opportunities

Registration

Participation is limited and available only in person. Registration details and attendance options are provided upon request.

FAQ

What is this summit about?

The summit focuses on the latest developments in smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and Industry 5.0, industrial digital transformation, and operational excellence, helping organizations build intelligent, connected, resilient, and sustainable manufacturing ecosystems through emerging technologies such as AI, automation, digital twins, robotics, and advanced analytics.

Who attends?
Senior-level professionals, including C-suite executives, manufacturing and operations leaders, digital transformation and innovation executives, engineering and automation specialists, supply chain leaders, sustainability experts, and technology decision-makers from global organizations.

What industries are represented?
Automotive & Mobility, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Manufacturing, Electronics & Semiconductors, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Consumer Goods & FMCG, Energy & Utilities, Metals & Mining, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Industrial Equipment & Machinery.

What is the format?
A two-day in-person event with presentations, case studies, and networking sessions.

Are sponsorships available?
Yes, with limited availability for selected partners.

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For Sponsorship Or Exhibitions

We offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities like:
• Speaking slots to share your experience with a senior audience
• Exhibition locations to develop relationships with your target market
• Marketing visibility to improve your reputation within the industry etc.
• A wish list of companies you want to meet can be provided to us so we can invite them for you
• One-to-one meetings if you wish to meet some specific people on our participant’s list
• Access to the Conference mobile app to set up pre-meetings with any participant

Please contact: Ernest Amalu
Email: sponsorship@conferenziaworld.com
Office phone: +44 203 740 3320

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Divine King-Oladipo

Conference Producer

Telephone: +420 210 023 201

Email: kdivine@cw-eu.com

Reviews From Our Past Events

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Testimonials From Previous Attendees

"I had the pleasure and the privilege to chair and speak at the “Global Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit” organized by Conferenzia World in Berlin, 9-10 November 2023. Congratulations! All the ingredients to ensure a successful conference were in place. The selection of relevant and sometimes disruptive topics, the flow during the 2 days with a smart mix of experienced practitioners and insightful analysts and consultants as keynote speakers and panelists made the program quite rich and attractive from the very start. A good mix of active and lively attendees from diverse countries and industries contributed to the depth and breath of the exchanges. The reasonable size of the audience allowed for a more intimate networking during the breaks. Not to forget the Berlin location which allowed for some refreshing sightseeing in this city always in transformation also! Two days well spent and lots of learnings to bring back to the French and EMEA CFO community which I chair and facilitate for the Digital Transformation, Shared Services and Outsourcing and Artificial Intelligence topics."

Armand Angeli

Vice-President International & Digital Transformation, DFCG

Testimonial for the Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit: "This summit for me is a must-attend for C-level decision-makers seeking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world finance transformation and connect and learn together with industry leaders. As a speaker at the Finance 4.0 and Finance Transformation Summit in Berlin 9th & 10th of November 2023, I had the pleasure of joining and connecting with great industry leaders from Europe. We explored "How to navigate international finance transformation in diverse business models, going beyond borders?". With leaders from +14 countries, we focused on the impact of leading with people, process, and performance. The event highlighted the influence of technologies in finance, including generative AI use cases, RPA solution centers, and process optimization through process mining. It revealed the need to change traditional finance operating models and steer transformation journeys with different leadership and project approaches." Testimonial for the Global Back Office and Operational Efficiency Conference: "Overall the Global Back Office and Operational Efficiency Conference in Berlin 18th & 19th April 2024 in Berlin for me was a truly enlightening experience. For me it was a pleasure to join the fellow +20 speakers together and discuss topics with great industry leaders from financial services from Europe. We took a deep dive in the expert talk on "How technology can leverage the back-office functions?". With leaders from +12 countries, we explored the impact of people, change management, and transformative leaders. The event highlighted the importance of eliminating and standardizing processes, keeping up with automation for performance, and enhancing regulatory compliance through technology. It emphasized the need to reconsider "business as usual" and evaluate larger implications. For transformation leaders and decision-makers, this conference I highly recommend and it offers valuable insights into driving efficiency through technology, while providing an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders."

Theresa König

CFO Services Business Partnering & Strategy, PwC Germany

"I was very honored to speak about strategic outsourcing and external collaborations for CMC development and manufacturing of biologics at the recent Global Bioprocessing Summit in Berlin. I greatly enjoyed attending the event; it was a very valuable one in my view. The summit offered great opportunities for networking and benchmarking. The quality of presentations and panel discussions was very high. The event's organization was well done. I was very pleased about the interest in the topics and thus lively discussions and open-minded atmosphere. I met great people and enjoyed sharing thoughts and experiences. A big THANK YOU to the organizers for this successful summit and the opportunity to contribute."

Ulrich Rümenapp

Senior Biotech Program Lead, Bayer AG

"I was very pleased to be able to show case many of the offerings Lonza has to offer and it was good to have so many questions after the presentation and also after the conference ended. I guess it is always a good sign if a topic receives further interest over the course of the event. Many thanks for your organization of the event and for inviting Lonza to share its broad range of Development Technologies approaches and experience in speeding time from Development to Clinic. I too learned a lot from the other presentations on the day."

James Berrie

Technical Director, Global Process Development, Lonza

"I enjoyed the summit as I learnt a lot about current CX and Digital Transformation challenges. Great minds came together to discuss our experience about People-Oriented CX. It is really hard to change processes and priorities in organizations even though there are clear data-driven reasons and explanations. I was amused to see how companies from different verticals – such as theme parks, retail stores or FMCG brands – approach CX and what initiatives they have to learn more about customer needs. Neticle has an important role in driving this shift for clients - it takes time and CX managers need partners and support from the other departments as well. Though measurement and KPIs are getting more and more standardized, the meaning behind the ratings, so the customer verbatim management is still a problem to solve. It is not sustainable to read and process hundreds or thousands of text units one by one, so automation is a must-have now. I personally enjoyed being on stage and sharing my thoughts with more than 100 CX-engaged professionals. It's been a unique opportunity to start meaningful discussions about text analytics in the field of CX and digital transformation. All participants were highly experienced, open-minded, aiming to learn from the others."

Péter Szekeres

Co-founder and Chairman, Neticle Enterprise Text Analytics

"Matias and I had a really great time at the summit in Amsterdam. We met a lot of interesting people and who are very interested in our new solution Videobot. Matias presentation was also very appreciated and I believe inspired many of the attendees."

Carolyn Gobran

Sales & Marketing Manager, Videobot

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