Digital Ambition Meets Operational Reality.
The Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit USA
October, 28-29 2026
Digital transformation in manufacturing is rarely linear. Programs stall, legacy systems remain in place, and scaling success across plants often proves harder than expected.
For senior manufacturing leaders, the challenge is no longer whether to transform — but how to execute consistently, manage risk, and deliver measurable results across complex, multi-site operations.
Over the past seven years, the Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit has developed into a working forum for manufacturing leaders navigating these realities in practice. Shaped by continuous input from the industry, the format has evolved toward focused, discussion-led sessions that reflect how senior leaders prefer to engage with operational challenges.
Taking place on November 19-20, 2026 in Chicago, the Summit brings US manufacturing leaders together for closed-door, peer-level discussion on what is actually working, where progress is slowing, and how organizations are approaching the next phase of digital execution.
Get inside the Summit...
Who's in the room?
The value of the Summit comes from the people in the room.
Participation is limited to senior manufacturing leaders with direct responsibility for delivering digital transformation inside their organizations. Conversations move quickly beyond high-level vision and focus on execution, scale, and operational impact.
Attendees include leaders responsible for digital strategy, technology deployment, manufacturing operations, and investment decisions across US manufacturing organizations.
Typically includes:
C-suite, VP, and Director-level roles
Manufacturing, operations, digital, engineering, and transformation leaders
Executives accountable for both delivery and investment decisions
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Agenda and Themes
The agenda is developed with input from the Advisory Committee and senior manufacturing leaders responsible for delivery.
The themes reflect the areas organisations are actively working on today — where progress is being made, where challenges remain, and where investment decisions are under pressure.
Discussions stay grounded in real operational experience, rather than theory or vendor-led narratives.
Sponsorship Opportunities
A limited number of organisations participate in the Summit as industry partners.
Partners engage with senior manufacturing leaders through structured discussions, small-group sessions, and pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings aligned to current operational and transformation priorities.
Participation is focused on relevant, senior-level conversation with leaders responsible for delivery and investment decisions.
Participation options include:
Involvement in discussion-led sessions and workshops
Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with senior decision-makers
A limited number of partners to protect the quality of the room
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