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The Connected Worker Exchange is designed specifically for decision-makers who are future-proofing their workforce strategies, accelerating digital adoption, and unlocking the full potential of connected worker solutions. We qualify all attendees on job function and strategic responsibility to ensure you’re guaranteed to meet an elite group of strategic thought leaders. If you're ready to discover the best-in-class connected worker solutions and meet with 60 manufacturing leaders from across the US, register your interest today!

Ahead of the 2025 Connected Worker Exchange Summit, we put together a playbook addressing two key challenges faced by senior plant and operational leaders:

• How to optimize plant operations with innovative connected worker solutions to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and boost productivity
• How to optimize asset performance and minimizing unplanned downtime with advanced automation and end-to-end monitoring and reporting tools
  

Read as representatives from Western Midstream and Marathon Petroleum Corporation share practical strategies for optimizing plant operations and asset performance, minimizing downtime, and effectively quantifying ROI for connected worker technologies.

‘’In a world of buzzwords, the Connected Worker Exchange cuts through the noise. It’s a place to share real strategies that are transforming manufacturing from the ground up, connecting people, data, and decisions where they matter most.’’ - Albemarle

Featuring a combination of thought-provoking conference sessions and meetings between pre-qualified delegates and solution providers, The Connected Worker Exchange provides 2 days of quality learning and networking with no distractions. Benchmark strategies, identify best practices and help attendees conduct due diligence on technology solutions that align with digital transformation plans.

 Download your copy of the 2026 Event Brochure to view the conference schedule and speaker line-up, learn more about the Exchange format including who qualifies, and preview how attendees will learn to:

• Move from pilot to enterprise-wide adoption while delivering rapid, measurable ROI
• Break down silos and leveraging OT, IT, and engineering data for real-time insights
• Use predictive and causal AI to optimize processes and reduce downtime
• Design digitalization blueprints and funding models for sustainable transformation
  

Taking place in May 2026, The Connected Worker Exchange is an invitation-only meeting, exclusively attended by a select group of pre-qualified manufacturing leaders responsible for implementing and scaling Connected Worker within their organization.

Executives attend from across leading manufacturing enterprises and they are pre-qualified to ensure they hold budget and strategy responsibility - including a minimum budget of $1million to invest in Connected Worker technology. We also identify their investment priorities to ensure the most optimal sales opportunities for you on-site.

Our attendees are looking for technology and solutions including digital work instructions, wearables for personal safety, connectivity and infrastructure, automation, AI and machine learning, digital twins, IT/OT security, and much more.

Download the Connected Worker Exchange Sponsorship Prospectus and learn more about the Exchange format and experience, the profiling process, and opportunities to meet and impress buyers.

The Connected Worker Exchange audience exists purely of senior decision-makers who are looking to invest in solutions for Connected Worker projects in the next 6 - 24 months. Delegates must meet specific criteria before progressing to the next stage where they are profiled to identify their decision-making capability, budget, key investment areas, and more, before being formally invited to the event.

This snapshot of attendees investment priorities breaks down the available budgets and areas of investment of the current attendees. This document is frequently updated as delegates are profile - Last updated, Jan 30.