Content Driven by Industry Priorities
The strategic themes at the Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit USA aren’t picked at rando. They’re defined by our Advisory Committee of manufacturing leaders, based on what matters most right now.
You shape the next level of detail. When you register, we ask about your priorities and challenges. That insight feeds directly into the agenda, from the topics covered in panels and workshops to the Circle Challenge sessions you’ll take part in.
The result? Every conversation is built around real-world issues and investment priorities that matter to you and your peers.
2025 Headline Theme: Digitalising for future-ready factories
In an era where manufacturing is rapidly evolving, staying ahead requires more than just awareness. It demands action. Digital transformation is no longer optional. Factories must become smarter, greener, and more connected.
The summit explores how manufacturers can leverage digital technologies to build future-ready operations.
This challenge is unpacked through four core themes reflecting the key challenges manufacturers face today:
Empowering the Digital Workforce
Learn how to enhance manufacturing’s human capital by closing skill gaps, driving cultural and organisational transformation. The theme focuses on enabling effective collaboration between people and emerging technologies. It aims to build a resilient workforce ready to excel in the digital factory.
Key Topics & Technologies:
Developing future-ready capabilities through targeted learning
Training with mixed reality (AR/VR) and AI-powered platforms
Cultivating digital leadership and culture of innovation
Enhancing collaboration through human-machine teaming
Establishing trust in AI and autonomous systems
Integrating collaborative robots and user-friendly interfaces
Built for Disruption
This topic addresses the critical need for securing and integrating manufacturing environments in an increasingly connected world. It covers managing cybersecurity threats, improving data quality, modernising legacy systems, and ensuring compliance to build a secure and resilient digital factory.
Key Topics & Technologies:
Mitigating cybersecurity risks with advanced threat detection
Ensuring data quality and privacy controls
Modernising legacy infrastructure with IT/OT convergence
Navigating regulatory compliance requirements
Implementing unified data governance frameworks
Deploying secure network architectures and monitoring
Smart Factory Innovations
Explore cutting-edge innovations transforming manufacturing. This theme centers on driving efficiency, intelligence, and agility in factories operations.
Key Topics & Technologies:
Leveraging 3D printing and additive manufacturing
Applying AI and advanced analytics for optimisation
Scaling robotics and automation for precision
Implementing digital twins and IoT platforms
Integrating smart automation concepts
Harnessing machine learning for performance gains
Scaling Digital Operations
This topic concentrates on strategically scaling digital initiatives for enterprise-wide impact. It explores how to ensure long-term value and adaptability in a dynamic global market.
Key Topics & Technologies:
Building resilient supply chains with advance technologies
Adopting green & energy-efficient technologies
Scaling from pilot to full plant operation
Quantifying digital transformation ROI
Developing enterprise-wide strategies
Prioritising digital investments
Why attend?
Personalized Agenda
Experience the summit like never before with a personalized agenda crafted just for you. Based on the information you provide during registration, we tailor your schedule to ensure you engage in workshops, meetings, and circle challenges that align perfectly with your current needs and interests. This bespoke approach guarantees that every session you attend is directly relevant, maximizing your learning and networking opportunities. Dive into interactive discussions, connect with industry leaders, and explore cutting-edge solutions that will drive your digital transformation journey forward. Your personalized agenda ensures you get the most out of every moment at the summit, making it an unmissable event for senior leaders in manufacturing.
Collaborative Event Format
Circle Challenges
Engage in three small group discussions on pre-set challenges. Select your topics before the event and collaborate over three 25-minute sessions to find solutions and assess impacts.
Workshop Presentations
Experience interactive sessions that prioritize engagement over traditional PowerPoint-heavy formats, fostering dynamic participation.
Hosted Roundtables
Join 45-minute roundtables with up to 10 guests, encouraging open dialogue and debate on pre-selected topics, moderated for engaging discussions.
Headline Panels
Participate in interactive main-stage panels where attendees can share experiences, ask questions, and challenge panelists for a dynamic session.
1-2-1 Meetings
Pre-arranged meetings during workshops offer a quiet space for meaningful discussions with relevant suppliers and experts.