Manufacturing Summit Physical Summit NA - H1 - GDS Group

Manufacturing Summit

Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
8 - 10 June 2026, North America - Scottsdale AZ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm CDT
Synopsis

Industrial evolution - Unlocking innovation in modern manufacturing

Venue: The Scottsdale Resort & Spa

Manufacturing is entering a pivotal new chapter, shaped by workforce transformation, global supply chain disruption, and the rapid rise of intelligent, connected technologies. This Summit brings together industry leaders to explore how innovation, operational agility, and empowered talent are redefining industrial competitiveness and resilience in 2026 and beyond.

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Core Themes

1

Innovating Smarter: AI, Efficiency, and the New Manufacturing Mindset

Innovation in manufacturing is evolving, driven by AI, data, and intelligent systems that enhance performance across the value chain. This theme explores how forward-thinking manufacturers embed intelligence into operations to unlock efficiency, resilience, and long-term value.

2

Building Resilient, Responsive Supply Chains

In a world of constant disruption, agility is the new competitive edge. This theme explores how manufacturers are reconfiguring their supply networks using digital tools, regional strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuity and adaptability.

3

Empowering the Workforce of Tomorrow

Manufacturing’s future depends on people as much as technology. This theme explores how industry leaders are closing the skills gap through reskilling, rebranding, and reimagining the workplace to attract and retain the next generation of talent.

Speakers

Paul S. Lavoie

Vice President, Innovation & Applied Technology

Peter Gibbons

Former Group President 3M

Daniel Li

Chief Manufacturing Officer

Lee Jellum

Director, Manufacturing Industry

Geoffrey Goodman

Principal, Solution Delivery Professional Services, Risk & Advisory

Amir Deylami

COO

Andrei Tadique

Director, Head of Manufacturing Science

Kevin Miller

Chief Technology Officer, Americas

Venkat Mallela

Vice President of Engineering

Mo Villagran

Director of Insights, Analytics & Data

Monica Jain

Director, R&D Data Science

Francisco Valerio

Global Senior Director, Ems Operational Excellence & Operations

Lisa Williams

Senior Director, Operations Talent Strategy and Employee Experience

Loai Gomaa

Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation and Performance Excellence

Jackson Montgomery

Head of Emerging Technologies & Society Futurist
Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

Industry Connections
Business Trends
Actionable Insights
Meaningful Partnerships
Transform Growth
Accelerate Projects

Who attends

VP Operations | CIO | CTO | SVP/VP IT | SVP Supply Chain | Chief Automation Officer | VP Continuous Improvement | VP Industry 4.0 | Smart Manufacturing | Plant Manager

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