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Our 2026 Speakers
Manufacturing Engineering leader with a proven track record in global stamping operations, directing the full lifecycle of high‑complexity assets…
Jaime Moore is a Senior Principal Engineer (SPE) at the Toyota Motor North America Research and Development Center (TMNA R&D) based in York Township,…
Carlo Emanuele is an experienced expert and leader in manufacturing at GM with 20 years' experience in automation application development and support,…
Gustavo Collins received the B.S. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1987 and the M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in…
Murugan Boominathan has nearly two decades of experience in automotive IT and MES. At Magna, he leads global MES deployments and digital…
Lazola Tutani is a seasoned manufacturing leader with over a decade of experience in the tire industry, currently serving as a Production Department…
Trent Randles has more than 20 years' experience in the automotive industry and has worked for Automotive Tier-1 suppliers for more than a decade,…
Rajeev Kalamdani is a Data Science/Analytics Director at Ford with experience in deploying AI/ML products in a global enterprise. He has expertise in…
Digital transformation and smart factory professional with 13+ years of manufacturing experience at ZF Group, including leading smart factory…
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Mohan Swaminathan was appointed Operations Director (MI) for Gestamp’s North America Division in July 2024. In this role, he is responsible for…
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Dr. Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki is a Staff Researcher in Global R&D at General Motors. His work focuses on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to…
Parag Patre is an engineering leader with expertise in advanced robotics, physical AI, control systems, and autonomous technologies. Currently serving…
Alberto Ely Vazquez is a Senior Process Engineer in General Motors’ GRx Execution organization, focused on transmission, drive unit, and eMotor…
August (“A.J.”) currently serves as the Vice President and Head of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software Business Group. His previous role at…
Why attend
Insights
Hear from industry experts and leaders as we explore the transformation and evolution of automotive manufacturing with practical, strategic and intelligent insights.
Connections
Drive collaboration and build your network of industry connections with ample networking opportunities as we bring the automotive manufacturing community together.
Innovation
Explore the latest innovations with our partners showcasing the solutions that are transforming production for an electrified, digital, and sustainable future.Key topics
Cost & capital efficiency
Design for manufacturing
Flexible production
Practical automation
AI at scale
Workforce evolution
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Who should attend
Manufacturing leadership
Senior manufacturing executives, plant directors and leaders in key functions aiming to optimise processes, technology, reduce emissions and develop staff to meet the needs of changing automotive production
Plant management
Experts managing production and assembly lines, aiming to improve workflow, manufacturing visibility, automation, reduce costs and bottlenecks to ensure production targets are met
Manufacturing engineers
For those leading on the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes and systems. Experts will explore new tools and technologies, integrating robotics and systems, and optimising brownfield and greenfield plants for electrification and sustainability
Quality control and maintenance specialists
Strategies for testing, measuring and inspecting production and tooling at various stages of manufacturing, and tools for analysing data and using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to identify defects or non-conformities, and carrying out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime2025 registrations
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