Digital Factory Virtual Summit 2026

October 8, 2026 | Online | 2:00–5:00 PM CEST

Advancing end-to-end factory transformation

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Build the connected factory of the future

The Digital Factory Virtual Summit brings together manufacturing and operations leaders for a dynamic virtual experience focused on end-to-end factory transformation across Plan, Design, Build, and Operate. Through strategic insights, customer stories, and interactive discussions, you’ll discover how manufacturers are improving operational efficiency, accelerating digital transformation, and turning connected factory data into actionable intelligence.

Assess your current digital maturity level and explore practical next steps to move your transformation journey forward.

Agenda overview

The summit agenda is designed as a dynamic three-hour virtual experience featuring keynote sessions, customer insights, and expert discussions. During the breakout portion of the event, attendees can choose from three parallel tracks focused on key stages of the digital factory journey.

2:00–2:25 PM

Opening keynote

PlatformAIEnd-to-end vision

Explore the end-to-end vision for the digital factory with a focus on platform innovation, AI, and digital maturity. Learn how manufacturers are improving decision-making, accelerating digital transformation, and evolving toward more connected, agile, and mature operations across the enterprise.Host: Sebastian Bertram, Speaker: Paul Blandini

2:25–2:45 PM

Customer success story

Operational efficiencyDigital maturity Business impact

Walk through a real-world customer journey to see how digital tools connect manufacturing. Hear how manufacturers are improving operational efficiency and advancing digital maturity through connected factory strategies. Gain practical insights from real-world transformation experiences and measurable business outcomes.
Host: Sebastian Bertram, Speaker: Benjamin Fey

2:45–3:00 PM

Break

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3:00–3:45 PM

Executive Track: Plan to Operate

Digital twinsConnected operationsPlatform

Discover why digital operations matter and where manufacturers can begin by using connected factory data to link planning and operations across the enterprise. Learn practical approaches grounded in real business outcomes, including how integrated digital workflows, the cloud, and platform strategies improve visibility, collaboration, and operational decision-making at scale.
Speaker: Robert Bray

3:00–3:45 PM

Planning & Project Execution

Factory planningProject deliveryCross-team collaboration

Explore how digital factory workflows support the end-to-end planning and delivery of a new factory, from layout and installation through handover. See how manufacturers use digital tools to improve coordination across engineering, construction, and operations teams, as well as to accelerate execution, reduce complexity, and apply lessons learned from real customer projects.
Speakers: Kristina Youngblut, Daniel Lutz

3:00–3:45 PM

Operate & Optimize

Operational intelligence Digital twinFactory optimization

Discover how data drives continuous improvement in manufacturing. Learn how MES data informs design and operational decisions, explore simulation and layout tools for validating factory designs, see how operational assets evolve into a digital twin, and understand the future state of a fully optimized, data-driven factory.
Speakers: Dawid Dąbal, Jason Davies

3:45–4:00 PM

Break

4:00–5:00 PM

Expert panel discussion & what’s next

Industry trendsTransformation challengesNext steps

Join manufacturing and industry leaders for a discussion on the future of digital factories and industrial operations. Explore emerging trends, transformation challenges, and practical next steps for advancing your digital journey.
Host: Sebastian BertramPanelists: Benjamin Fey, Robert Bray, Kristina Youngblut, Dawid Dąbal

Time zone: CEST. Additional session details and speaker announcements will be shared soon. All sessions will include automatic transcription and closed captions for accessibility.

Why attend

Three hours. One connected view of your factory, from design to operations. Gain an aspirational vision for the future of digital manufacturing while exploring practical steps that can move you forward.

Connect strategy with execution

Understand how digital factory approaches support both long-term transformation goals and day-to-day operational improvements.

Explore practical use cases

Discover real-world examples of how manufacturers are improving efficiency, reducing risk, and enabling smarter operations.

Gain actionable insights

Walk away with practical ideas, implementation approaches, and next steps you can apply within your own organization.

Dive deeper into digital factory

Want to explore more digital factory insights before the event? Visit our Digital Factory Event Hub to watch recordings from last year’s sessions, explore expert perspectives and customer success stories, and access additional resources on manufacturing innovation and operational transformation.

Digital Factory Virtual Summit 2026