The integration of connected worker solutions can lead to significant improvements in operational efficiency, product quality, and a more engaged workforce. However, with complex digital architecture requirements and varied levels of digital literacy across the manufacturing sector, companies will face many challenges during the implementation phase if they are to deliver on their smart factory connected worker plans.
Our industry leader panellists will discuss:
From workforce shortages to rising operational costs and digital disruption, manufacturers are being challenged to rethink how they empower their most valuable asset—their people. In the face of global economic uncertainty, rapid tech innovation, and workforce transformation, the "connected worker" has emerged as a key enabler of resilience, agility, and productivity.
In this dynamic panel, leaders from some of the most forward-thinking manufacturers share how they are deploying connected worker technologies to close the skills gap, drive plant efficiency, and deliver bottom-line results. Each panelist brings a unique lens shaped by their organization’s transformation journey, offering practical insights on what’s working, where the roadblocks are, and how to scale success across the enterprise.
Discover how Bimbo Bakeries, the world’s largest bakery operating in 35 countries, leveraged cloud solutions, data platforms, and IoT analytics to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and empower its workforce. This session will explore how strategic alignment between IT and business can maximize the impact of digital transformation, ensuring scalable, data-driven success in modern manufacturing.
The future of operational excellence lies in how well you connect your people to data, tools, and each other. In this session, our panellists explore how they are using mobile platforms, wearable tech, and cloud-connected tools to equip frontline workers with the right information—at the right time.
Data is no longer just for machines. With connected workforce systems, companies are generating and leveraging human-centered data to improve training, scheduling, and collaboration. This session highlights how to use connected workforce tech to close skill gaps, boost retention, and optimize performance.
As AI, robotics, and automation reshape the industrial workplace, how do we redesign roles—not replace them? EY and ServiceNow lead this forward-thinking session on creating a collaborative future where human talent and smart technologies work side by side.
AI is everywhere, in every sales pitch, boardroom conversation, and strategy document. But as vendors flood the market, how do organizations separate signal from noise? This panel brings together seasoned industry leaders and innovation experts to unpack what actually works, what to ignore, and how to move at the speed of innovation without sacrificing trust or impact.
“While 89% of large companies globally have a digital and AI transformation underway, they have only captured 31% of the expected revenue lift and 25% of the expected costs savings from the effort” Harvard Business Review
Keynote Speaker Ron Norris returns to the Connected Worker Series to share the latest evolution of his Causal AI journey.
Recently retired as Director of Innovation at Georgia-Pacific, Ron is a renowned innovation leader with a track record of driving sustainable growth through cutting-edge technologies and forward-thinking strategies. With deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Causal AI, he has helped leading organizations bridge operational gaps and achieve strategic goals.Known for his ability to break down complex AI concepts into actionable insights, Ron will deliver the closing keynote, covering:
Helen Yu, founder and CEO of Tigon Advisory, is a renowned digital transformation expert who has driven multibillion-dollar revenue growth for global tech giants like Oracle and Adobe. She has been recognized as a Top 10 Global Influencer in Digital Transformation by IBM and is a WSJ Best Selling Author.
Helen firmly believes that growth thrives at the intersection of #Tech and #Humanity. There are only two options when it comes to digital transformation: to disrupt or be disrupted. The digital transformation process demands leaders who anticipate opportunities and threats and embrace disruption. Technology only contributes to 20% toward a successful digital transformation, 80% is leading people through change management and helping them understand how technology advancement directly correlates to the greater success of the company and the world we live in.
Join Helen in her closing keynote where she will discuss how integrating advanced technologies like AI and IoT with human-centric a approaches can significantly boost workforce efficiency, optimize production processes, reduce downtime, and improve overall plant operations.
All attendees, speakers and sponsors are invited to join us for drinks, and canapes.