On Monday 3 March 2025, we hosted the Connected Industries: Manufacturing and Production Summit in Barcelona, Hall 4. Watch the full sessions on-demand and catch-up on the latest discussions and presentations from our manufacturing and production experts.
Thank you to our sponsors and speakers for their support and contributions.
Connected Industries Knowledge Partner: Accenture
Manufacturing Lead Sponsor: Alat
Manufacturing Supporting Sponsor: Dassault Systèmes, Trend Micro | CTOne, NTT Data
10:45 – 11:30 – Accenture Manufacturing and Production Summit: Redefining Connectivity with AI and Private 5G
Seamless wireless connectivity solutions can transform businesses by digitising operations through IoT and improving the worker user experience. Collaboration with partners like Accenture, AT&T, and ServiceNow can modernise manufacturing companies such as AltaGas.
Panellists:
- Kevin Kapich, Managing Director – Critical Networks Lead, 5G and Networks, Accenture (Moderator)
- Shawn Kroon, Senior Director, Digital Services, AltaGas Ltd.
- Margaret, Rooney-McMillen, Vice President, Ecosystem Partner Solutions, AT&T
- Romit Ghose, Head of Product, Industry Products – Telecom & Media, ServiceNow
11:30 – 12:30 – Transforming Ports and Industrial Operations with Advanced Networks
In this session we explored how ports and shipping are evolving from legacy business models to smart ports through remote shipping, data streamlining, and reliable satellite connectivity. Incorporating 5G solutions and AI enhances critical security measures. Speakers shared insight into the key challenges including the need for international collaboration to unlock connectivity, simplifying regulations across different countries, and increasing public and private investments, particularly in the North Sea.
Presentation:
- Sebastian Tan, SVP/Head, Enterprise Communications (5G), ST Engineering
Panellists:
- Anke Kuipers , Managing Director, Ecosystem Services (Moderator)
- Pedro Mur, Partner, NTT Data
- Jens Buysse, Research Manager, Telecommunications Expert, and 5G Innovator, City Mesh
- Nick Roullier, Executive VP Partner, SES
- Raymon Berkhout, CEO and Inland Shipping Advisor, Dari Group
12:45 – 14:30 – Unlocking the Full Potential of Smart Manufacturing Beyond Connectivity
In this session we explore how new innovative mobile technologies are advancing smart manufacturing across the world, importance of 5G private network connectivity and data, increased security, Gen AI unlocking advancements in robotics and more.
Presentations:
- Amit Midha, CEO, Alat
- Jason Huang, CEO, CTOne Inc. | Head of 5G Security Division, Trend Micro Inc., Trend Micro | CTOne
- Devin Yaung, Group SVP, NTT Data
- Stéphane Sireau, VP High-Tech Industry, Dassault Systèmes
Fireside Chat:
- Zina Cole, Partner, McKinsey & Company (Moderator)
- Peggy Johnson, CEO, Agility Robotics
Panellists:
- Tuuli Ahava, Director, MX Industrial Edge, Nokia (Moderator)
- Jason Huang, CEO, CTOne Inc. | Head of 5G Security Division, Trend Micro Inc, Trend Micro | CTOne
- Andreas Müller, General Chair 5G-ACIA, 5G-ACIA / Bosch
- Bror Mikael, Salmelin, IT in Operations Data Connectivity & Processing Expert, Airbus
15:35 – 17:30 – Catalysts of Change for Connecting the industrial ecosystem
In this session, we explore how transformational partnerships are unlocking new opportunities within the manufacturing landscape. As the manufacturing gap grows the goal is to create 150 million new jobs and promote governance by up-skilling 25 million people by 2030, the question is how. By using experts to enhance manufacturing, successful case studies show how automation, AI and leveraging 5G networks can improve everyday manufacturing such as farming with robotics. In smart factories, there is a need for platforms that integrate all systems into one, providing real-time connectivity and bandwidth. integration involves IT systems, industrial connectors, and applications. Collaboration models are essential for commercial strategy, requiring a full ecosystem to come together.
Panellists:
- Rabih Dabboussi, Global Technology Growth Lead – Networks, Accenture (Moderator)
- Ray Wah, President, Smart Devices Business Unit, Alat
- Che Min (Jammi) Tu, Group SVP Group Operations, Lenovo
- Christina Patsioura, Lead Analyst, IoT & Enterprise Research, GSMA (Moderator)
- Monika Gupta, Vice President -Connectivity, 5G & Edge, Capgemini Group
- Jennifer Artley, SVP for Verizon Business 5G Acceleration, Verizon
- Florence, Verzelen, Executive Vice President Industry, Marketing & Sustainability, Dassault Systèmes
Presentations:
- Jason Slater, Chief, Digital Transformation and AI Strategies, UNIDO
- Harsha Bhat, Head of Global Accounts ECE and CTO, Nokia and Jason Jackson, US Chief Practice Architect – Network & Edge, VP & Distinguished Engineer, Kyndryl
Fireside Chat:
- Jo Gilbert, Technical Director – Manufacturing Lead, GSMA
- Jacob Groote, Executive Vice President, Innovations & Partnerships, KPN
