Agenda Outline

 

08:00 Registration-Networking- Tea/Coffee

08:45 Welcome and opening remarks

09:00 Opening Address – Minister

09:20 Manufacturing in Ireland Trends: Securing competitiveness by controlling costs and mastering AI

09:40 Plenary: Global manufacturing: How the geopolitical and economic landscaper is evolving

10:30 Coffee Break- Networking

11:00 Session 1: Reimagining Manufacturing: Integrating Innovation with Workforce Empowerment

11:15 Session 2: Digital Transformation & AI in Manufacturing

12:30 Lunch Break

13:30 In Parallel

Session 3:Operational Excellence & Lean Efficiency

Session 4: Workforce Development & Talent Strategy

 

14:15 In Parallel

Session 5: Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Session 6: AI in Practice

 

15:00 Coffee Break- Networking

15:30 Session 7: Supply Chain Resilience & Crisis Management

16:15 Poster Competition Winners Announced

16:35 Closing Remarks

16:45 Close

Start Date April 16, 2026
Time 9am
Duration 9hrs
Delegate Price Member
€275 (+VAT),
Non-Member
€350 (+VAT)
Location The Galmont Hotel
Type Conference and Summit
Contact toma.pervan@ibec.ie