North America's Leading Digital Manufacturing Event

October 14 - 16, 2025 | Hilton Chicago - Oak Brook Hills Resort
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Smart Solutions, Smarter Workforce: Transforming Manufacturing for Tomorrow

In the face of global economic uncertainty, rapid tech innovation, and workforce transformation, the "connected worker" has emerged as a key enabler of manufacturing resilience, agility, and productivity. The Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit is the only event in North America that addresses how to achieve the next frontier of digital manufacturing by empowering workers with technologies that bridge the skills gap, drive plant efficiency, and deliver bottom-line results.

The 4th Annual Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit will bring together 75+ speakers and over 300 digital and operations leaders to share insights on the connected worker strategies and technologies that can help you navigate an ever-changing business environment.

Hear from Manufacturing Experts Including:

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The Connected Worker Chicago Audience
The Connected Worker Chicago Keynote Panel

Big Ideas Speaker!

Todd Buchholz, Former White House Director of Economic Policy, Bestselling Author, Renowned Economist

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Factory Floor: The Real Impact on U.S. Manufacturing
Join Todd Buchholz, one of the world’s most engaging economic minds, as he unpacks the profound and unexpected effects of tariffs on U.S. manufacturing operations. Drawing from his experience at the White House and Wall Street, Buchholz will peel back the layers on how tariff policy is reshaping operations—from raw material costs and automation investments to international competitiveness and workforce strategy.

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Join us to Learn How to:

Build a Connected Workforce

Bridge the skills gap and ensure that you have a workforce that can operate, manage and collaborate with Industry 4.0 technologies

Accelerate the Shift to Smart Manufacturing

Create an interconnected end-to-end environment where machines, people and processes communicate in real-time

Power Data-Driven Decision Making

Redefine efficiency and agility through real-time analytics, AI-powered quality control, and predictive insights from IIoT data

Leverage Quick Wins Today - to Secure Investment for Tomorrow

Implement digital transformation initiatives that deliver rapid, measurable ROI that directly align with key business objectives

Augment Human Potential on the Factory Floor with AI

Enhance frontline decision-making, reduce errors, and enable faster responses—and turn every worker into a force multiplier for productivity and quality

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Our attendees are looking for solutions to help them develop the next frontier of digital manufacturing by empowering workers with technologies that close the skills gap, build supply chain resilience, improve plant efficiency, and reduce costs. 

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IQPC Corporate

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