May 5-6, 2026 | The Drake Oak Brook, IL

The Executive Event for Manufacturers
Committed to Building a Modern, Connected Workforce

Welcome to The Connected Worker Exchange

The Manufacturing industry is entering a new era where connected workers are at the heart of transformation. As factories evolve into smart, data-driven ecosystems, success depends on building an agile, resilient and connected workforce.

Over two days, The Connected Worker Exchange brings together 55 senior manufacturing innovators to explore strategies for turning digital investments into rapid, measurable ROI. This invitation-only event 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.

Join The Connected Worker Exchange and ensure a safer, more efficient, and more productive workforce and ensure your company remains competitive in a digital-first world. Download the Event Guide today.

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"Participating in the Connected Worker Exchange was an invaluable experience. The opportunity to share insights with peers, learn from other leaders, and expand my network was incredibly beneficial. The focused sessions and one-on-one meetings provided a unique platform to discuss challenges and opportunities surrounding the connected workforce."
Bunge

Your 2026 Industry Leading Speakers Include:

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How Sysco Builds a Connected Worker Strategy That Delivers Measurable ROI

Ahead of the 2026 Connected Worker Exchange, Shatender Singh, Principal Enterprise Architect at Sysco Corporation, joined us to discuss how Sysco are building a future-ready connected worker strategy. He explains how Sysco’s governance keeps initiatives aligned to business goals, how POCs flow into pilots and then platform-scale rollouts, and why investments in agentic AI and robotics are designed to augment, not replace, frontline teams while improving speed, reliability and customer experience

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What makes The Connected Worker Exchange unique?

The first thing to know is that this is not just a conference.
Exchanges are unique, invitation-only events driven by pre-scheduled business meetings between pre-qualified solution providers and senior executives that are mutually interested in doing business together. Thought-provoking conference sessions, interactive think tanks and innovative networking opportunities round out the agenda; and this all takes place in an intimate, confidential environment in which strategic purchasing decisions can be made and relationships developed.

Focused Networking

The Connected Worker Exchange is a closed door event for 60 of America’s leading minds in digital transformation across the Manufacturing industry. Listen, engage, and walk away with something new to strengthen your connected worker strategy.

Strictly Senior and Invitation Only

Ensuring that every attendee is Senior Level with strategic responsibility for an active digital transformation project, guarantees valuable and insightful networking. To gain access to this exclusive event, every attendee is hand-selected and undergoes an in-depth analysis and profiling of their objectives by our dedicated Audience Experience team.

Personalized Itinerary

Each attendee receives a tailored agenda matched specifically to your identified needs and investment priorities, designed to help you forge new relationships with companies that have answers to your key challenges. All meetings are pre-booked, allowing you to share challenges beforehand and select the vendors most relevant to your business needs.

A Luxury Experience

2 nights complimentary accommodation at our prestigious venue (Drake Oak Brook Hotel) is included for every speaker and delegate to ensure you can fully maximise your networking time with your
peers in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

Key Topics of Discussion Include How to:

Scale AI and Augment Human Potential on the Factory Floor

Moving from pilot to enterprise-wide adoption while delivering rapid, measurable ROI.

Build a Connected Workforce

Reskilling, adaptive learning, and human-machine collaboration for smart manufacturing environments.

Power Data Driven Decision Making

Breaking down silos and leveraging OT, IT, and engineering data for real-time insights.

Drive OpEx Through Analytics

Using predictive and causal AI to optimize processes and reduce downtime.

Accelerate the Shift to Smart Manufacturing

Designing digitalization blueprints and funding
models for sustainable transformation.

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Learn More in the 2026 Event Brochure

Featuring a combination of thought-provoking conference sessions and meetings with pre-qualified solution providers, The Connected Worker Exchange provides 2 days of quality learning and networking with no distractions. Benchmark strategies, identify best practices and conduct due diligence on potential technology solutions that align with your 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 how to apply.

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A Word from the Attendees

Who Qualifies for an Invite?

Delegates are invited to participate in the Exchange based on their relevance to the topic area and strategic responsibility. In order to qualify for an invite to The Connected Worker Exchange, every attendee must answer ‘yes’ to the following criteria: 

✅ I’m the Chief, VP, Head of, Director or Manager for Connected Worker, Digital Transformation, Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber and Security, Transformation, Innovation, Data, Manufacturing Excellence.

✅ My company’s annual turnover is $1 billion or above

✅ I control where the company budget is spent in relation to connected worker products

✅ I have an active requirement for business solutions within the next 6 - 24 months
✅ I have a personal/departmental budget of $1 million+
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Industry Partners

ARM Institute CESMII Chief Architect Network

Venue
The Drake Oak Brook, IL

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This intimate event provides a platform for networking, learning, and sharing best practices with fellow innovators from leading organizations worldwide - combining roundtable discussions, panel talks, and pre-qualified 1-to-1 meetings — all tailored to address your business requirements and goals.

If you have any questions, or need any assistance please visit the links below or email us at enquire@iqpc.com.

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IQPC Corporate

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