📅 October 13, 2026 (Pre-Conference Workshop & Site Tour)
📅October 14-15, 2026 (Main Conference)
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 manufacturingby empowering workers with technologies that bridge the skills gap, drive plant efficiency, and deliver bottom-line results.
Join 400 Manufacturing leaders for 3 days of engaging sessions and a display of leading connected worker technologies that will help you navigate an ever-changing manufacturing environment.
"The event featured inspiring discussions, game-changing insights, and unmatched energy." - BASF
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ''The event puts the “Connected” in Connected Worker. The panel and speaker topics address universal challenges for any industry. I personally have made a number of connections interested in Causal AI and even found a mentor to help me navigate forward!'' - Nestle
Join us toLearn 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
Enhance frontline decision-making, reduce errors, and enable faster responses—and turn every worker into a force multiplier for productivity and quality
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ''The conference, and its workshops, discussion groups, and all elements were very well crafted to cover a broad range of topics to deliver great knowledge and high value many coming from real experiences from the Shopfloor, the trials and POCs run by the teams.’’ - Kraft Heinz
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What ourattendeessay:
"What a phenomenal event this year! It was hands down the best conference I've attended in 2025. The session topics and speakers were outstanding. Typically, people are constantly moving in and out of rooms, but this time, attendees stayed until the very end. The exhibit hall was also excellently organized with the perfect number of vendors."
"Grateful for an amazing few days of learning, networking with friends and sharing insights. Proud of this group for making the best Manufacturing event out there!"
Our team felt the Connected Worker Summit was incredibly worthwhile and appreciated the diversity of presentations and speakers. We walked away with great connections – some we’ve already scheduled follow-up meetings with! – and gained a better understanding of technologies that can help drive a productivity and efficiency, while elevating and upskilling the workforce. We’re looking forward to future Summits!
"We had a thoughtful exchange in a room filled with excited innovators who are passionate about driving the future of manufacturing forward. Big thank you to everyone who joined us!"
"Connected Worker Manufacturing was a very well executed event. The speakers were fantastic, especially the keynote who was exceptional. The events team were very attentive and ensured we had a great experience at all times. "
"This year the attendance was remarkable, with leaders from around the world sharing how new technology can drive significant bottom-line results. The event featured inspiring discussions, game-changing insights, and unmatched energy. I am truly grateful for the opportunity and to everyone who contributed to making it unforgettable!"
"The event was outstanding. It was held in a very peaceful venue, perfect for networking. The number of presentations was just right, allowing time to visit the booths. The topics covered were of high quality, and the presenters were truly knowledgeable. It was an excellent opportunity to meet some vendors and explore their solutions, as well as to network with other companies."
The connected worker conference allowed me to make great connections with peers in the industry, discover new companies in the manufacturing workspace and educate my team on what others in the industry are doing well and struggling with. The environment enabled a good balance of group discussion, vendor presentations based on my interest and social events to build relationships. Overall, a great event to attend!
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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