In today's rapidly evolving landscape, from C-suite executives to frontline factory managers, manufacturing leaders are embracing new strategies to equip themselves and their teams with the essential skills to thrive amidst disruption and transformation. However, the journey ahead requires more than just surface-level solutions.

The Industrial Transformation Forum 2025 brings together global thought leaders and influential voices from across various industries, creating a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas, trends, and strategies. This year, we focus on one vital objective: empowering business leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to drive innovation and transformation. With the theme “Powering the Future with Technology,” the forum will offer a deep dive into some of the most critical areas of industrial advancement.

Industrial Transformation Forum

15 - 16 Oct 2025

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SMART LEADERSHIP: NAVIGATING DIGITAL MANUFACTURING FOR SUCCESS

This session aims to cover how strong leadership can guide organisations through digital transformation, leveraging the latest technologies and strategies to achieve manufacturing excellence. From intelligent automation and AI-driven insights to digital factories and supply chain innovations, this session offers a deep dive into how digital transformation is redefining manufacturing operations and opening new possibilities from leadership perspective.

EVOLUTION: BUILDING RESILIENT SYSTEMS

Explore strategies and technologies driving resilience and sustainability in APAC manufacturing. This session highlights risk management approaches for navigating disruptions, energy-efficient processes balancing productivity with sustainability, and robust cybersecurity measures to protect digital infrastructures. Build resilient systems to thrive in an evolving industrial landscape

COLLABORATION: DRIVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Highlight the power of collaboration in shaping inclusive, future-ready ecosystems. Explore blockchain for supply chain transparency, diversity and inclusion for equitable workforce growth, and edge computing with IT/OT integration for seamless 5G connectivity.

INNOVATION: REDEFINING WHAT’S POSSIBLE

This session delves into how technologies like Generative AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics & Factory Automation are transforming design processes and optimization. Explore how next-generation technologies are enhancing workforce productivity and how data analytics enables real-time operational precision. Discover how innovation is helping manufacturers tackle challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

INNOVATION: REDEFINING WHAT’S POSSIBLE

INNOVATION: REDEFINING WHAT'S POSSIBLE

Discover how visionary leadership is reshaping manufacturing through digital transformation. Learn how AI, automation, and digital factories are enabling operational excellence, smarter decision-making, and innovation-driven growth in an increasingly competitive, tech-driven industrial landscape.

SMART LEADERSHIP: NAVIGATING DIGITAL MANUFACTURING FOR SUCCESS

Uncover how emerging technologies like generative AI, quantum computing, and robotics are revolutionizing design, optimization, and operations. See how innovation empowers manufacturers to boost productivity, solve complex challenges, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.

EVOLUTION: BUILDING RESILIENT SYSTEMS

Gain insights into building resilience and sustainability in APAC manufacturing. The session covers risk management, energy-efficient processes, and cybersecurity—equipping businesses to navigate disruption and secure long-term success in a rapidly evolving industrial environment.

COLLABORATION: DRIVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Examine the role of collaborative technologies and inclusive strategies in future-ready ecosystems. Topics include blockchain for transparency, diversity for workforce equity, and edge computing with IT/OT integration to support seamless connectivity and smart manufacturing transformation.

Day 1: 15 October
Day 2: 16 October

The programme is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.

Conference Programme - Day 1

SMART LEADERSHIP: NAVIGATING DIGITAL MANUFACTURING FOR SUCCESS
11:00am - 11:40am	G2G Discussion: Global Manufacturing & Investment: Strengthening Industrial Hubs Amid Shifting Geopolitics As global supply chains evolve and geopolitical shifts redefine trade and investment landscapes, nations around the world are competing to strengthen their roles in the next era of industrial transformation. In this high-level G2G panel, senior government and agency leaders will share insights into national strategies for driving advanced manufacturing growth, enhancing global competition, and attracting sustainable, long-term investment. The discussion will also explore the critical role of international collaboration, investment facilitation, and forward-looking industrial policies in addressing energing challenges and unlocking new opportunities across regions.
11:40am – 12:10pm	Opening Keynote Address: AI Factories & Scaling Minds: Building the Infrastructure and Workforce of the Future This session will offer a blueprint for how nations can harness AI not just as a technology, but as a strategic lecer for economic diversification, industrial conpetitiveness, and global relevance.
12:10pm – 12:30pm	Visionary Keynote: The Future of Global Manufacturing: Building Resilient, Sustainable, and Scalable Supply Chains with Technology How we can build operations that are not scalable but also sustainable. How can we work together to create an ecosystem of innovation, where collaboration, technology, and resilience define the future of manufacturing?
12:30pm – 1:45pm	Hosted Networking Lunch
INNOVATION: REDEFINING WHAT’S POSSIBLE
2:00pm – 2:20pm	Keynote: Transforming Manufacturing for an Efficient, Intelligent Tomorrow In the keynote, technologies can be presented as interconnected elements that shape a more sustainable, efficient, and intelligent future for manufacturing. From AI-driven customisation, Edge AI, AI in digital workforce to Robotics transforming Manufacturing & Human, the focus would be on how these technologies transform the industry to meet the growing demand for sustainable practices while ensuring scalability and efficiency. This visionary keynote will inspire attendees to think big about the future, positioning technology as the enabler for a more sustainable, efficient, and intelligent manufacturing sector.
2:20pm – 2:40pm	Session 1: AI x Sustainability: A Vision for the Future-Ready Supply Chain As industries accelerate toward digital transformation and carbon neutrality, the convergence of artificial intelligence and sustainability has become mission critical. This session will explore how AI is driving is a new era of intelligent, sustainable supply chains — empowering businesses to make real-time, data-driven decisions that optimise resources, reduce emissions, and enhance resilience.
2:40pm – 3:00pm	Session 2: Quantum Advantage: Shaping the Next Frontier of Industrial Innovation Quantum technologies are fast transitioning from theory to industrial reality — poised to redefine what's possible in manufacturing, materials science, and complex system optimisation. In this presentation, explore how quantum computing and AI are conerging to unlock new value across design, supply chains, and production systems. From predictive modelling to resilient operations, discover how forward-thinking manufacturers can prepare for the quantum leap and lead in the era of exponential disruption.
3:00pm – 3:40pm	Panel Discussion: Next-Gen Tech in Manufacturing: The Power of AI, Quantum Computing, 3D Printing & Mixed Reality The future of manufacturing is being shaped by a powerful wave of next-generation technologies. From AI-driven automation and predictive analytics to the potential of quantum computing, from agile, customized production via 3D printing to immersive design and training through mixed reality—these innovations are no longer theoretical. They're transforming how factories operate, how products are developed, and how value is created. This dynamic panel brings together industry leaders, technology innovators, and forward-thinking manufacturers to explore how these technologies are converging on the show floor. Panelists will share real-world examples, discuss strategic implementation approaches, and debate the readiness of the sector to embrace this transformation. Join us for an in-depth conversation on what’s real, what’s next, and what it takes to stay ahead. A panel of experts discusses real-world applications and the convergence of advanced technologies on the factory floor. AI's Role in Manufacturing: How AI is enabling smarter production lines, predictive maintenance, and enhanced decision-making. Quantum Computing's Breakthrough Impact: Exploring how quantum technology is unlocking nre potentials for faster simulations, material discovery, and process optimistion. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing: How 3D printing is not only changing product creation but also influencing supply chains and on-demand production. Mixed Reality & 3D Visualization: How immersive echnologies like Mixed Reality and advanced 3D visualisation tools are enhancing product design, training, collaboration, and real-time problem-solving on the factory floor.
3:40pm – 4:00pm	Session 3: From Prototype to Production: The Role of Digital Twins in Optimising Manufacturing Processes Focus on how digital twin technology enhances product lifecycle management and iproves operational efficiency. The role of digital twins in simulating, monitoring, and optimising manufacturing systems.
4:00pm – 4:20pm	Session 4 – Fireside Chat: AI & Automation: Revolutionizing Workforce Productivity Focus on how AI-driven automation is augmenting the workforce, empowering employees to focus on high-value tasks, and enhacning overall productivity and dafety in manufacturing environments.
4:20pm – 5:00pm	Panel Discussion: Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Upskilling and Reskilling for the Smart Manufacturing Era As manufacturers embrace new technologies such as AI, IoT, and Robotics, the demand for skilled workers capable of managing and leveraging these systems has never been higher. This session will explore the strategies and best practices for upskilling and reskilling the workforce to meet the demands of smart manufacturing environments.
5:10pm – 5:15pm	Conference Day 1 Wrap-up and Networking Drinks

The programme is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.

Conference Programme - Day 1

BUILDING RESILIENT SYSTEMS — EVOLUTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
11.00am - 11.40am	Panel Discussion: Resilient supply chains: Leveraging Technology to overcome Disruptions and Drive Productivity In today's fast-evolving industrial landscape, manufacturers are increasingly relying on cutting-edge technologies to build resilient and agile supply chains that can withstand disruptions and drive sustained productivity and sustainability. This panel will explore how emerging technologies — specifically AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Edge Computing — are transforming manufacturing systems, enhancing the flexibility and responsiveness of supply chains, and enabling manufacturers to navigate both operational and external challenges with greater ease.
11.40am – 12.10pm	Session 5: Smart Microfactories: Embedding Microrecycling into Industry 4.0 Explore how modular, decentralised MICROfactories for e-waste, plastics and textile can orchestrated with IoT, digital twins and analytics to create self-optimising, circular production cells within larger smart factories.
12.10pm – 12.40pm	Session 6 - Fireside Chat: AI-Powered Lights-Out Manufacturing: From Intelligent Design to Energy-Efficent, Autonomous Operations As global manufacturers race toward greater competitiveness, the convergence of AI, automation, and sustainability is redefining what’s possible on the factory floor. This session explores how AI is enabling fully autonomous, “lights-out” operations—where machines run with minimal human intervention—while also driving smarter product design, predictive optimisation, and sustainable practices. Learn how leading manufacturers are integrating AI across the value chain to reduce time-to-market, optimise energy usage, and cut carbon emissions, transforming traditional factories into intelligent, agile, and eco-efficient production ecosystems.
12.40pm – 1.30pm	Hosted Networking Lunch
1.45pm - 2.15pm	Session 7 - Fireside Chat: Building the Right Ecosystem: How to evaluate and Partner with Vendors for Smart Manufacturing Transformation As digital transformation becomes core to FMCG operations — from supply chains to consumer engagement — cybersecurity is now a strategic imperative. In this candid conservation, senior leaders from the industry explore how they are embedding security into business operations, managing evolving risks, and enabling innovation without compromising trust.
COLLABORATION: DRIVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH
2.15pm – 3.00pm	Panel Discussion: Building the Right Ecosystem: How to Evaluate and Partner with Vendors for Smart Manufacturing Transformation Smart manufacturing success hinges on building the right ecosystem of vendors and partners. This session explores how to evaluate technology providers, sstem integrators, and innovators for long-term transformation. Panelists will discuss key criteria such as scalability, interoperability, and alignment with global standards, as well as partnership models beyond transactional deals. The session also addresses risk management, vendor diversity, and the role of public-private collaboration in fostering resilient, future-ready ecosystems.
3.00pm - 3.20pm	Session 8: Edge Computing and IT/OT integration for Seamless 5G Connectivity A deep dive into how edge computing and IT/OT convergence can enable more efficient, collaborative ecosystems, driving innovation in enabling real-time data processing, enhancing manufacturing efficiency, and reducing latency in smart factories.
3.20pm – 3.50pm	Panel Discussion: Standards & Interoperability Across Asia-Pacific: Enabling Plug-and-Play Smart Functions As Asia-Pacific's manufacturing leaders race to modernise, achieving seamless data flow across diverse equipment, software platforms, and borders is critical. In this session, we'll explore: Best practices for APAC deployments — balancing local regulatory requirements with global interoperability. Success stories from electronics and semiconductor fabs in Asia Pacific Region that have adopted plug-and-play integrations. Role of APAC industry consortia and certification bodies in driving unified standards and accelerating smart factory roll-outs.
From Concept to Reality: Closing the Loop on Smart Manufacturing
4.00pm - 5.15pm	Innovation Design Sprint: Crafting Smart Manufacturing Solutions with AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins In this hands-on innovation Design Sprint, participants will collaborate to craft cutting-edge manufacturing colutions that leverage the transformative power of AI, robotics and digital twin technologies. Teams will tackle real-world challenges, exploring how these technologies can integrate seamlessly to optimise production processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. By the end of the session, participants will have developed actionable solutions and strategies that can be applied directly to their organisations' manufacturing ecosystems. Topics include: Improving production efficiency using AI and robotics. Designing a real0time monitoring system with digital twins. Enhancing workforce safety and productivity through automation. Optimising supply chains with AI-driven predictive analytics and digital twins. Expected Outcomes: A hands-on understanding of how emerging technologies can be integrated into manufacturing processes. Practical strategies for using AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainbility in manufacturing. Networking and collaboration with peers and industry leaders to share best practices and innovative ideas.
5.15pm	Conference Wrap-up and Networking Drinks