To master Industry 4.0 is key for future competitiveness in manufacturing industries by enabling best-in-class resource allocation while achieving highest customer satisfaction through digital technologies. IoT, Big Data, AI, new manufacturing technologies and enhanced 5G connectivity form the technological base for smart connected products, intelligent supply chains, lean factories and digital business models, making it easier to apply major transformations.

In a macroeconomic perspective Industry 4.0 helps to shape a more decentralized, risk averse and sustainable world in times of rising global tensions and environmental problems. Industry 4.0 bears the potential for a meaningful re-industrialization in Europe and North America to become less dependent in strategic key areas.

Leaders Dialog is offering a platform for executives to discuss this ongoing industrial transformation and to exchange thoughts and experiences with leaders from other companies, leading experts and scientists.

Format

• Best practices: Selected business cases
• Matchmaking: Interests and competencies of all attendees
• Networking: Matched and pre-arranged one on one meetings
• Workshops: Confidential peer discussions
• High level: Colleagues in similar positions
• Decision support: Knowledge of an elite network for your projects, strategies and ideas
• Ultra efficient: Personal agenda – optimal time invest
• Chill out: Informal networking at after-event bar meeting
• Online community and archive: Access new contacts and knowledge after the event

Topics

• Industry 4.0 strategy
• New business models (digital, service-oriented)
• Current industrial transformation trends
• Decentralization
• New manufacturing methods (adaptive manufacturing, microfactories etc.)
• Intelligent supply chains
• Connected products
• Industrial internet of things
• Big data & predictive analytics
• ML / AI
• Customer centricity
• Individualization and batch size 1
• Managing complexity
• Achieving sustainability through Industry 4.0 (reduce carbon footprint, foster circular economy etc.)
• PLM as key element of Industry 4.0
• Cloud strategy
• Innovation management
• New agile management methods
• Technological ecosystems
• Startups – make or buy?
• Blockchain applications
• IT legacy – integrate or dispose?

Great setup and organisation enabled high level networking and an open-minded exchange. Exciting presentations showed new perspectives.

Axel Vogelbruch, Global Head of Digitalization (CDO), BYK-Chemie GmbH

Very meaningful and relevant for me as a speaker as well as in the delegate role. In a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible setting I was happy to meet a lot of interesting new contacts during networking time. Thanks a lot.

Katharina Uribe Casillas, VP Global Business Development Automotive & Industrial, Kuehne + Nagel

Thank you for two exciting days in Zurich. Perfectly organized with an ideal number of attendees which allowed many inspiring meetings among decision makers.

Dr. Axel Thoma, Lecturer, University of St.Gallen

Outstanding opportunity to network with like-minded. Excellent Organization. Very interesting topics.

Domonkos Gaspar, Digital Solutions Leader, Roche

Very well organized event with practice-oriented, relevant presentations and time for extensive networking

Thomas Röttinger, CEO, Pewatron AG