The leading business conference

The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders

"The event was a big success and I really liked the spirit and the attendees. The mix of speakers and attendees was just perfect."

Daniel Delank

VP Global Director for ITD-4Growth

Deutsche Telekom

"Thanks for putting on a great conference. The program was great and the crowd was excellent. I learned a lot and hopefully, others could learn from my experience as well."

Peter Ferm

IT Business Analyst - Group Staff Functions

Electrolux IT

"I was very impressed by the program, presenters, organization and logistics on site! Great job!"

Robert Libbey

Head of Digital & Social Communications

Pfizer

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

150

Attendees
Limited to

100

Companies

35

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Experience first-hand insights from leading companies and top executives on digital twin technologies, predictive maintenance, and product lifecycle management
Get a glimpse of why the future of manufacturing is smart and connected from those who are leading the way
Opportunity to experience first-hand insights and best practices from decision makers and pioneer companies on AR/VR technologies to apply this to your own projects

Agenda

First day of conference

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6TH

9:00

Opening of the Conference and Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

9:15

Improving Enterprise Augmented Reality Ecosystems

Mark Sage

Executive Director
AR for Enterprise Alliance
United Kingdom

9:30

Humanizing Industry 4.0

Neil Webers

Chief Commercial Officer
SOLVACE
Spain

9:45

Automotive Visualization Platform - Personalized Content on any Device

Thomas Zuchtriegel

Head of AR/VR Data ‑ Process & Technology
AUDI Business Innovation
Germany

10:00

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Improving Enterprise Augmented Reality Ecosystems

Mark Sage (AR for Enterprise Alliance)

Humanizing Industry 4.0

Neil Webers (SOLVACE)

Automotive Visualization Platform - Personalized Content on any Device

Thomas Zuchtriegel (AUDI Business Innovation)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Improving Enterprise Augmented Reality Ecosystems

Mark Sage (AR for Enterprise Alliance)

Humanizing Industry 4.0

Neil Webers (SOLVACE)

Automotive Visualization Platform - Personalized Content on any Device

Thomas Zuchtriegel (AUDI Business Innovation)

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Value of a Digital Twin in Manufacturing and Possible Implementation Principles

Markus Pangerl

IT Expert Production Planning & Supply Chain Management / Development IT Lead
Continental
Germany

11:30

Digital Colleagues - The AI and Human Collaboration Revolution

David Arfmann

Founder
ALAIQ Technologie
Germany

12:00

Digital Transformation - Introducing Start-up Approaches in a Large Company

Heiko Witte

Digital Business Development Consultant
Rolls Royce
Germany

12:15

VR Training - The Next Logical Step

Niko Verhaegen

Global VR & Business Development Training
Georg Fischer
Belgium

12:30

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Digital Colleagues - The AI and Human Collaboration Revolution

David Arfmann (ALAIQ Technologie)

Digital Transformation - Introducing Start-up Approaches in a Large Company

Heiko Witte (Rolls Royce)

VR Training - The Next Logical Step

Niko Verhaegen (Georg Fischer )

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Digital Colleagues - The AI and Human Collaboration Revolution

David Arfmann (ALAIQ Technologie)

Digital Transformation - Introducing Start-up Approaches in a Large Company

Heiko Witte (Rolls Royce)

VR Training - The Next Logical Step

Niko Verhaegen (Georg Fischer )

13:15

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Driving 21st Century Value with Digital Twins

Dr. Michael Grieves

Executive Director & Chief Scientist
Digital Twin Institute
United States

14:45

Seamless Locating-Services Fuels Operational Efficiency

Matthias Joest

Committee Leader
omlox
Germany

15:15

A Journey with no End - Development of a Standardized Hotel Virtual Model

Djim Kaatee

CitizenM Hotels
VDC Digital Twin Tech Business Partner
The Netherlands

15:30

Human-Robot Interaction with XR in the Industry 4.0

Dr. Vladimir Kuts

Head of Industrial VR & AR Lab
Tallinn University of Technology
Estonia

15:45

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Seamless Locating-Services Fuels Operational Efficiency

Matthias Joest (omlox)

A Journey with no End - Development of a Standardized Hotel Virtual Model

Djim Kaatee (VDC Digital Twin Tech Business Partner)

Human-Robot Interaction with XR in the Industry 4.0

Dr. Vladimir Kuts (Tallinn University of Technology)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Seamless Locating-Services Fuels Operational Efficiency

Matthias Joest (omlox)

A Journey with no End - Development of a Standardized Hotel Virtual Model

Djim Kaatee (VDC Digital Twin Tech Business Partner)

Human-Robot Interaction with XR in the Industry 4.0

Dr. Vladimir Kuts (Tallinn University of Technology)

16:30

Coffee Break with Networking

17:00

Digital Twin of an Enterprise

Vijay Kempuraj

Digital Twin Lead
Ford Motor Company
India

17:15

Using Digital Twins for Augmented Reality Applications

Markus Meixner

Founder & CEO
ViewAR
Austria

17:25

Summary of the First Day

17:40

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking

Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.

Second day of conference

THURSDAY, JULY 7TH

9:00

Opening of the Second Day and Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

9:15

What Does it Take to Create True Value with Digital Twins

Harald Wesenberg

Specialist IT
Equinor
Norway

9:30

Turning an (old) Brownfield Plant into a Modern Smart Factory

Ingo Hild

Werksleiter
ams OSRAM
Deutschland

9:45

Michael Thron

Board Member
objective partner
Germany

From Product to Service - Discover a New B2B World Through Service Orientation

Christoph Alt

Chief Executive Officer
ligenium
Germany

10:15

AI in Process Manufacturing - Uncharted, but Endless Possibilities

Purnesh Gali

Head of Analytics
Hindalco Industries
India

10:30

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

  1. What Does it Take to Create True Value with Digital Twins

    Harald Wesenberg (Equinor)
  2. Turning an (old) Brownfield Plant into a Modern Smart Factory

    Ingo Hild (ams OSRAM)
  3. From Product to Service - Discover a New B2B World Through Service Orientation

    Michael Thron (objective partner)
    and
    Christoph Alt (ligenium)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

  1. What Does it Take to Create True Value with Digital Twins

    Harald Wesenberg (Equinor)
  2. Turning an (old) Brownfield Plant into a Modern Smart Factory

    Ingo Hild (ams OSRAM)
  3. From Product to Service - Discover a New B2B World Through Service Orientation

    Michael Thron (objective partner)
    and
    Christoph Alt (ligenium)

11:15

Coffee Break with Networking

11:45

Skill Development Towards a Resilient Supply Chain

Gladis Araujo

Global Quality VP
Mattel
United States

12:00

What Does it Take to Get a Digital Strategy Operation off the Ground?

Matthew Stockwin

Director of Continuous Improvement
COATS
Germany

12:15

Paving the Road Towards Industry 5.0

Seonhi Ro

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Specialist
Ford
Germany

12:30

Intelligent Supply Chain Automation

Robin Mata

Business Technology Leader ‑ Intelligent Automation & Finance
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Mexico

12:45

Science Fiction Applied to your Workplace Experience - Are you Ready to Work Differently?

Victor Adam

Senior Product Manager
BNP Paribas Real Estate
France

13:00

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Skill Development Towards a Resilient Supply Chain

Gladis Araujo (Mattel)

What Does it Take to Get a Digital Strategy Operation off the Ground?

Matthew Stockwin (COATS)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into topics

Skill Development Towards a Resilient Supply Chain

Gladis Araujo (Mattel)

What Does it Take to Get a Digital Strategy Operation off the Ground?

Matthew Stockwin (COATS)

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:30

End of the Conference

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