In this session, industry leaders will share their insights on the Factory of the Future, where software-defined factories and AI-driven innovation are revolutionising manufacturing. They will discuss how these technologies are transforming production processes, enabling real-time decision-making, and unlocking new levels of efficiency and productivity. The panel will explore the leadership strategies and best practices required to successfully navigate this transformation and stay ahead in a rapidly changing industrial landscape.

Moderator:

Britta Mittlefehldt, Germany Smart Factory Director, Deloitte Germany

Steve Blackwell, Worldwide Tech Leader for Manufacturing, Amazon Web Services

Alpesh Patel, Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore

Speakers:

Denis Tan, Senior General Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Asia

Stephen Laaper, Smart Manufacturing Leader, Deloitte US

As the manufacturing industry evolves, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) has become a critical factor in driving innovation and efficiency. Embedded systems, which are integral to both IT and OT domains, play a pivotal role in this transformation. This conference topic explores the strategic integration of IT and OT with a focus on embedded systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to empower a smarter and more adaptable manufacturing landscape.

Moderator:

Michael Lynn, Energy, Resources and Industrials Leader, Deloitte Asia Pacific

Speakers:

May Yap, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Jabil

Vincent Wong, Director Software & Central Technologies Singapore, Continental

David Rapini, Industrial Technology Strategist, Red Hat

Anuj Jain, AutoMfg Principal BD, AWS

The Smart Factory represents more than just a convergence of technology; it embodies a synergy between connectivity, innovation, and human ingenuity with AI, propelling manufacturing into a new era of efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. By embracing this paradigm shift, companies can unlock unprecedented opportunities for growth, competitiveness, and value creation in the global marketplace.  

Moderator:

Easwaran Subramanian, Asia Pacific Supply Chain Leader, Deloitte India

Speakers:

Jamie Neo, Director of Product Engineering & Quality of Hewlett-Packard Singapore 

Jean-Marc Philippe, IT Manufacturing Solutions, Global Front-End IT Operations Director, STMicroelectronics  

Joseph Rosing, Head GTM Scaling for Manufacturing, AWS

In the grand theater of Industry 5.0, where data orchestrates and algorithms compose, we find ourselves at a pivotal crossroads. It’s no longer enough to view AI as a mere productivity tool; it heralds the emergence of a digital workforce. AI is the force revolutionizing the very fabric of work, challenging us to question not just how we work, but what work itself now means and what we work on. Our compass must be the Human Agenda—a North Star that transcends tasks, transactions, and use cases. As we step beyond Industry 4.0’s focus on digital twins for manufacturing plants, we encounter a profound shift: digital twins of people. Imagine an agent—an autonomous extension of ourselves—acting on our behalf. AI challenges our assumptions, urging us to reimagine roles and impact. We’re no longer bound by old mastery; courage lies in redesigning work through new combinations of human and machine collaboration—an orchestration where purpose meets technology. Culture, once an abstract concept, now becomes our operating system—a system of interactions that shape our collective destiny.Let us harness this generational moment to make work better for humans and humans better at work by redesigning work with intention, purpose, and the Human Agenda as our compass.

Speaker:

Nicole Scoble-Williams, Global Future of Work Leader, Deloitte Japan