Recently confirmed speakers for 2020 include:

• Stephen Phipson CBE, CEO of Make UK
• Mike Wilson, Chairman, British Automation and Robot Association (BARA)
• Oliver Larkin, Head of Group Corporate and Public Relations, Volkswagen
  
• Giacomo Parisi, Global Marketing Leader for Vehicle Electrification, Dupont
  
• Adrian Spragg, Aerospace and Defence Leader, Accenture UK
  
• Alan Banks, Lightweighting Innovations Manager, Ford Motor Co
• Ken Smart, Executive Director – Business Strategy / CLF Chair, McLaren Automotive Ltd
• Craig Carr, Composites Technology Manager – Europe, GKN Aerospace
• Dr Rikki J Coles MIET, Technical Lead – Edge Computing, AMRC with Boeing/Factory 2050
  
• Dan Burge, Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering & Technology
• Andrew Clifton, Global Sustainability Manager, Rolls-Royce

. . . with many more being confirmed daily.

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Our 2020 Programme Topics.

In this most challenging of years for the manufacturing sector and world as a whole, we welcome you to visit our free Open Conference this 4 & 5 of November, to gain insights from leading manufacturers, technology partners, and industry knowledge leaders. Learn via case studies the latest innovations, ideas and technologies regarding opportunities in the supply chain, lessons learned from the current situation, and key issues including skills, regulations, market forecasts, plus much more

Forums include Aero Engineering Forum, Automotive Engineering Forum, Composites Engineering Forum, and the Connected Manufacturing Forum 

Reflecting the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Grand Challenges:

• Artificial Intelligence and data:
  manufacturing efficiencies; data interpretation & insights; machine learning and AI; cybersecurity.
• Ageing society
  generational knowledge transfer; the connected worker; skill and upskilling; healthcare drivers for med tech innovation…
• Clean growth
  eg: sustainability and low carbon in manufacturing, use of materials, processes and end products; lightweighting; low carbon propulsion fuels and systems; energy storage…
• Future of mobility
  eg: urban air & ground mobility, electrification, autonomy, connectivity; space & satellite production & supply chain…

As we come through one of the world’s most challenging years, join us to be a part of one of the most important Advanced Engineering editions ever!

Call for presentations is now closed – thank you to all of you who have submitted. We will be contacting you over the coming weeks.