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Opening Plenary: Shaping Tomorrow - Innovation, Technology, and the Future of Manufacturing

Exploring the Convergence of Machine Learning, AI, and Cloud-Native Technologies in Automation

Harnessing the power of Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and cloud-native technologies is no longer optional; it's a necessity for driving scalable automation and innovation. This presentation explores how these cutting-edge technologies converge to create transformative opportunities, redefining operational efficiency, resilience, and business agility.

Startup World Cup - IoT / Advanced Manufacturing

Catered Lunch

Track A: Building Smart Robots: Integrating IoT and Automation

This session explores the integration of IoT and robotics to design intelligent, sound-responsive systems. Attendees will gain insights into how IoT sensors and actuators power dynamic interactions in robotics, such as sound-triggered movements and automated responses. From understanding core components like microcontrollers and sensors to exploring real-world applications in home automation, healthcare, and industrial robotics, this talk highlights the transformative potential of IoT-driven robotics. Participants will leave with actionable knowledge to design smarter, more interactive robots for diverse use cases.

Track B: Strategies for Image Dataset Curation from High-Volume Industrial IoT data

In Industrial IoT for Supply chain, and logistics, massive amounts of data is generated by edge devices that capture data continuously. For embedded vision systems, managing the sheer volume of images and metadata can be challenging. Selecting a diverse subset of high-quality data is crucial for effective modeling and analysis. This work outlines a comprehensive method for selecting relevant images from an extensive dataset to build a high-quality image database for building and monitoring computer vision and machine learning models. This systematic approach not only enhances the efficiency of data management in industrial IoT applications but also improves the generalizability and accuracy of Computer Vision learning models.

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Track A: Beyond the Hype: Selling the AI + IoT Vision and Taking the First Step

AI and IoT promise to revolutionize manufacturing — but for many companies, the biggest hurdle isn’t the technology… it’s knowing how to get started and justify the investment. In this session, we’ll cut through the buzzwords and focus on how tech leaders can sell a realistic, results-driven AIoT strategy to their organization. You’ll learn how to frame the business case, where to start if you have no existing infrastructure, and how to build a step-by-step roadmap that creates measurable value — not pilot purgatory. Whether you’re a CTO, operations lead, or just AIoT-curious, this talk will help you move from watching the future happen to building it.

Track B: Transforming Customer Service with D365 Business Central, D365 Field Service & Guides

Join us for an insightful session that explores how the integration of D365 Business Central, D365 Field Service, and Dynamics Guides is revolutionizing the Customer Service industry. Key Capabilities: • Inventory Management: Keep your service truck and warehouse inventory up to date, ensuring that technicians have the necessary parts and tools at their disposal. • Scheduling Efficiency: Optimize resource allocation from dispatching to appointment arrival using GPS routes, enhancing on-time performance and customer satisfaction. • Technician Knowledge Agents: Empower technicians with AI-driven knowledge agents and utilize Dynamics Guides with HoloLens to visualize maintenance procedures in 3D, improving accuracy and reducing downtime. • Teams Technician Assistance: Leverage Remote Assist to facilitate team collaboration and real-time support from co-workers, ensuring that technicians can tackle complex issues effectively •Employee Skill Level Matching - to the Service Call

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Track A: Factory Floor to Customer Door: AI, IoT & Data — Next-Gen CX with Human + Agents

In today’s manufacturing landscape, delivering a great product is just the beginning. From product development to marketing, from sales to service dispatch — every stage of the journey shapes the customer experience. And in a world increasingly powered by AI, connected devices, and real-time data, manufacturers are exploring new ways to unify that journey. This panel brings together industry leaders to discuss how AI, IoT, and data are helping them adopt and enable AI-powered, agent-driven strategies across sales, service, field operations, and marketing. We’ll explore real-world perspectives on what’s possible today, what’s on the horizon, and how teams are preparing for a more intelligent, human + agent-driven customer experience. Panelists will discuss how teams are approaching human and AI collaboration using contextual data, and the rise of AI agents across product, sales, quoting, forecasting, and partner engagement. They’ll share how service agents, equipped with connected asset data, are improving customer satisfaction and field outcomes. The discussion will also explore the role of unified streaming data in delivering personalized, lifecycle marketing at scale, and what next-gen customer experience means for their organizations and customers. Join us as we explore how Salesforce for Manufacturing — powered by Agentforce, Data Cloud, and the broader Salesforce ecosystem — is helping manufacturers of every size connect every part of the value chain, from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

Track B: The Operating Room of the Future: How AI and Robotics are Shaping the Future of Surgery

Join Brian Kidd, Senior Director of Product Development at Stereotaxis to explore how AI and Robotics are sharing the future of surgery.

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Closing Panel: The Future of Manufacturing: Data-Driven Product Development & Supply Chain Decision-Making

As the era of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence + Internet of Things) accelerates, manufacturers are unlocking unprecedented efficiencies, agility, and innovation across product development and supply chain management. This closing panel will bring together industry champions, manufacturing leaders, and tech experts to explore how AI-driven insights, IoT-enabled automation, and predictive analytics are shaping the future of smart manufacturing.