Event Overview:
Industrial leaders are redefining how operations, assets, and ecosystems perform - powered by data, automation, and artificial intelligence. The Industrial Intelligence Forum brings together senior executives from the energy, chemical, manufacturing, and industrial sectors to explore how AI, IoT, and predictive insight are transforming the next generation of industrial performance.
Hosted at the European Industrial AI Innovation Hub in Stuttgart, this event provides an immersive environment to experience the future of intelligent operations. Participants will engage with live use cases, digital twin demonstrations, and expert-led sessions that reveal how AI and advanced analytics are reshaping predictive maintenance, process optimization, and sustainable operations at scale.
Key discussion themes include:
Building data-driven and autonomous operations for enhanced efficiency.
Leveraging AI and IoT to enable predictive maintenance and continuous uptime.
Integrating digital twins and advanced monitoring for real-time visibility.
Scaling industrial digitalization across multi-plant networks and value chains.
Aligning sustainability and operational intelligence as dual imperatives for growth.
Expert Speakers & Panelists Include
(More to be announced)
Why attend?
Learn directly from pioneers in Industrial AI and Digital Transformation.
Explore the new cutting-edge European AI Innovation Hub, showcasing live industrial use cases and collaboration models.
Benchmark strategies with cross-sector peers and identify partnership opportunities to accelerate industrial Intelligence adoption.
Gain exclusive insights into how data and AI are redefining efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in industrial operations.
Connecting intelligence, innovation and industrial leadership
Industrial Leaders
Relevant discussions
Industrial AI Innovation Hub
Expert speakers & specialists
Agenda Overview: May 20th, 2026
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Arrival, networking coffee, and connection building.
Registration and welcome
Morning networking with coffee and refreshments
Meet fellow industry experts
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Welcome from the hosts & agenda overview.
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Speaker: Dr Adrian Reisch, Partner at EY
As AI moves from experimentation to impact, industrial intelligence is redefining how factories, assets, and supply chains operate.
This keynote looks at where industrial AI is delivering real value today, what’s coming next, and how companies can turn data and intelligence into measurable operational advantage.
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Speaker: Dr. Georg Schneider, Head of ZF AI Lab Saarbrücken at ZF Group
Global supply chains are increasingly evolving into complex, dynamic supply networks. Traditional AI approaches have already delivered valuable transparency and decision support—but they often stop short of real autonomy.
In this session, we share how ZF Friedrichshafen is extending its AI toolbox SpAIder from classical AI and advanced analytics towards Agentic AI: AI systems that do not only analyze, but actively plan, coordinate, and act within the supply network. Participants will gain practical insights into running AI solutions and understand future potentials of SpAIder within an agentic framework.
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How do organisations turn industrial data and AI into trusted, day-to-day operational decisions?
Topics to explore:
Why many Industrial AI initiatives stall after PoCs
Integrating AI insights into existing workflows (maintenance, operations, planning)
Trust, explainability, and human-in-the-loop decision making
What “success” actually looks like on the shop floor
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Speaker: Dr. Stefan Schmaltz - Operations Digitalization & IT at Schaeffler
Join us as we delve into Schaeffler’s AI-driven transformation journey in operations. From initial training to full-scale implementation, discover how leveraging machine learning, computer vision, and GenAI is enabling tangible improvements and driving industrial excellence across our plants and core processes.
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Join fellow attendees for a networking lunch combined with a guided tour of the new European Industrial AI Innovation Hub.
The session offers an opportunity to connect with peers while exploring the space, technologies, and capabilities shaping the future of industrial intelligence.
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This case-study presentation demonstrates how real-time visibility is achieved through digital twins and advanced monitoring.
Using a real-world example, the session shows how live operational data and virtual models enable faster insights, improved transparency, and more informed decision-making.
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Speaker: Gerhard Keller, Head of Manufacturing Industry Germany ay Google Cloud
During this session, we'll explore the paradigm shift to "Service-as-a-Software," where Agentic AI transforms business processes. In this model, employees supervise interconnected AI agents by defining intent rather than giving explicit instructions.
Drawing on examples from Google and a case study from the manufacturer Kärcher, this session presents "The Agent Factory"—a practical blueprint for building a governed, scalable AI foundation. This approach overcomes the high failure rate of AI pilots and has been shown to reduce operational costs by 46%.
Finally, we will look to the future, where this revolution extends to the physical world with Gemini-powered robotics, signaling the next wave of industrial automation.
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Item description
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See how predictive maintenance moves from concept to impact. This session highlights real-world applications that show how industrial data and AI enable earlier fault detection, smarter maintenance decisions, and improved operational reliability.
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As industrial organisations embed AI, analytics, and connected technologies deeper into operations, assets are becoming smarter — and more exposed.
This session explores how cybersecurity must evolve alongside industrial intelligence, shifting from a reactive IT concern to a foundational enabler of reliable, resilient operations.
We’ll look at where intelligent assets are most vulnerable, how cyber risk intersects with safety, uptime, and performance, and what practical steps organisations can take to protect AI-driven operations without slowing innovation.
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Please Register Here
Please register your details below. Once registered, a member of our team will reach out on email to confirm your participation and provide you with the essential attendee information.
If you have any questions prior to registering, please email martin@industryconnectgroup.com
£0.00 (Free for a limited time only)
Your event pass includes:
✅ A guided tour of the European Industrial AI Innovation Hub (Day one)
✅ Full access to all keynote presentations and panel discussions
✅ Meals, refreshments, and networking with business leaders and industry experts
✅ Access to the Industry Connect Online Community Hub for continued learning and networing with peers
£499.00 (Plus VAT where applicable)
Your event pass includes:
✅ A guided tour of the European Industrial AI Innovation Hub (Day one)
✅ Full access to all keynote presentations and panel discussions
✅ Meals, refreshments, and dedicated networking opportunities with
senior decision-makers and buyers
✅ Access to the Industry Connect Online Community Hub for continued discussions with event attendees
