Manufacturing in 2030: The Coming Data Value Revolution

Nearly a decade of Manufacturing 4.0 has taught us one key thing. Whatever advanced digital strategies and technologies manufacturers adopt to deliver more competitive value by 2030 – AI, digital twins, VR/AR, blockchain, digitally powered customer experiences, or others –  success in a digital era ultimately depends on a single key foundation: data.

Data powers all the advanced technology tools we use. It redefines cultures, work, and organizational structures. It fuels creative innovation and improvement among the workforce. It opens opportunities for new business models and revenue streams. It demands new approaches to leadership. And now, data is creating entirely new ecosystems across partners and customers that are transforming the future of the entire manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing in 2030: The Coming Data Value Revolution is a two-day event that aims to help manufacturers envision what a data-driven manufacturing industry might look like by 2030. You’ll be able to better plan a longer-term future and identify new strategies to enhance productivity, value, and competitiveness with precision and confidence.

This event will feature three key areas of focus: Data Value, People and Process, and Technology.

• Data Value: Explore what the future holds for data monetization, data ecosystems, and data-driven innovation.
• People and Process: Explore three aspects of the future workforce, by looking back at what has worked and looking ahead to what is possible through emerging/evolving job roles, data-driven leadership, and data culture.
• Technology and Data: Explore AI, data visualizations, and the industrial metaverse, and challenge yourself to imagine a future where these three technologies have moved through the hype cycle and are now part of our everyday manufacturing world.

This event is the next progression in the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Manufacturing in 2030 Project that will not just enable manufacturers to imagine a better future, but to bring it to reality.

Please note that agenda is continuously updated as information becomes available and is set to Central Time (CST).

For questions on the agenda of if you’re interested in speaking at our event, please email [email protected].

Wednesday, December 6

6:30 p.m. Welcome Networking Reception

Network, engage and enjoy cocktails and conversations with fellow event participants.

Thursday, December 7

7:15 a.m.   Registration and Breakfast

8:00 a.m.   Welcome and Introductions

8:15 a.m.   Opening Address: Data is Everywhere, All at Once

• David R. Brousell, Founder, Vice President and Executive Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

The great promise of Manufacturing 4.0 has been that, as manufacturing companies increasingly connect more physical objects and people, they would be able to gain important operational and business insights from the data generated from those connections. But as data volumes grow, are manufacturers well organized around the opportunity?

8:30 a.m.   Keynote: Capturing Intelligence for Business Model Innovation

• Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Research, IDC

According to the IDC Global DataSphere, the amount of data generated is growing at over 27% per year, reaching 106 exabytes in 2022 (an exabyte is one billion gigabytes).  In the manufacturing industry, unlocking the value in this data has been at the heart of digital transformation efforts and the source of competitive advantage.  In this presentation, Bob will draw from IDC’s research on digital maturity and the future of enterprise intelligence to show how manufacturing firms are enabling new business models through enhanced customer experience and new operating models through capturing the economies of intelligence.

Section 1 – Data Value   

9:00 a.m.   Keeping Up with Data Monetization

Data monetization is about creating measurable value streams from data. How will things change in the future when data is generated faster than value can be realized or when models generate data not directly tied to physical products?

9:30 a.m.   The Rise of Data Ecosystems

• John Dyck, Chief Executive Officer, CESMII

Data sharing initiatives are cropping up around the world and taking both horizontal and vertical industry forms such as in pharma and in automotive. Most prominent are the Manufacturing-X, Gaia-X, and Catena-X initiatives. The underlying trend that is driving their formation is the need for companies and their supplier and partners to share and use data in a way that benefits all. This session will explain what these ecosystems are, their goals, and the challenges they face in establishing trust among partners as well governance and technical issues inherent with data sharing.

10:00 a.m.   Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Data Ecosystems

This follow-up to the Rise of Data Ecosystems session will bring together key observers of the ecosystem trend from industry who will share their thoughts about the viability of emerging ecosystems and how important they will be for manufacturers to participate in in the future and what it will take to be successful to do so.

• John Dyck, Chief Executive Officer, CESMII
• Siva Gurupackiam, Senior Vice President of Industry Solutions, Manufacturing, NTT DATA
• Jeff Winter, Senior Director of Industry Strategy, Hitachi

Moderator: David R. Brousell, Founder, Vice President and Executive Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

10:30 a.m.   Networking and Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m.   Executive Interview: AI’s Impact on Data-Driven Innovation

Data-driven innovation can reduce uncertainty, improve risk management, enhance creativity, and accelerate the overall innovation process. But what happens when data is so prevalent that AI can create new hypotheses that humans can’t see on their own? What does AI-augmented creativity look like in the innovation space?

11:30 a.m.   Interactive Review: Data and Value

Section 2 – People and Process 

11:45 a.m.   Preparing for Emerging Job Roles

With the rapid growth of AI-driven solutions, there is already the introduction of new job roles that didn’t exist even one year ago – positions like Prompt Engineer and Data/AI Ethicist. So how can companies prepare for whatever comes next around training, recruiting, and organizational flexibility?

12:15 p.m.   Executive Interview: Defining Data-Driven Leadership

What is the impact of new, young, data-savvy leaders moving from MLC’s Next-Generation Leaders to industry business leaders by 2030? As they bring in new experiences, what will leadership look like for them and how will their experiences impact their organizations’ expectations?

12:45 p.m.   Networking Luncheon

1:45 p.m.   Panel Discussion: Creating a Data-Driven Culture

Today we talk about data-driven decision making and data-driven culture. What does the future look like when AI systems and chatbots and factory robots are integrated into the organization? What does it look like when data and AI are as important as the people on our teams? Does AI have a place in the diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace?

2:15 p.m.   Interactive Review: People and Process

Section 3 – Technology and Data

2:30 p.m.   Panel Discussion: AI’s Role in Driving Value

There is a tremendous focus today on large language AI models such as ChatGPT and the potential they have to change the way we work. How will AI help improve the way humans work by enhancing and augmenting our abilities as individuals and as groups – all while driving more opportunities for people rather than replacing them?

• Ryan Elmore, Innovation Fellow, Technology, West Monroe
• Kara Uchtman, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, Narrative AI

Moderator: Jeff Puma, Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

3:00 p.m.   Emerging Data Visualization Technologies 

• Steve Dertien, Chief Technology Officer, PTC

Today many still live in a two-dimensional world of data, with charts, graphs, reports, videos, etc. – that only become multi-dimensional through interaction. What happens when the digital and physical worlds combine to reimagine the preconceived data capabilities? Will it change our notion of digital transformation?

3:30 p.m.   Networking and Refreshment Break

3:45 p.m.   Executive Interview: The Future of the Industrial Metaverse

Similar to AI-driven LLM, the Industrial Metaverse is also moving through the hype cycle. Where will we be in 2030? Will the Industrial Metaverse integrate with traditional lean thinking and bring Metaverse-enabled gemba walks and kaizens to shrink the distances between teams?

• John Coykendall, Vice Chair, US Industrial Products and Construction Leader, Deloitte
• DP Prakash, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer, Boost Consulting

In conversation with: David R. Brousell, Founder, Vice President and Executive Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

4:15 p.m.   Interactive Review: Technology and Data

4:30 p.m.   Interactive Session: Are We Ready for the Future?

The future should be scary, but not overwhelming. At the same time, it needs to push our thinking beyond our current comfort zone. The future we describe should provide excitement and direction for everyone, not limited only to large, multinational enterprises.

Based on what we have heard, we will discuss two topics:

• Is this future attainable but challenging?
• If so, are we on a path towards success?

5:15 p.m.   Manufacturing in 2030 Networking and Cocktail Reception

7:00 p.m.   The MLC’s Manufacturing in 2030 Event Concludes

Friday, December 8

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   MLC Board of Governors Meeting

Why Attend

Manufacturing in 2030 is not designed for those who are comfortable with the status quo. Join us in Nashville for an event like no other.

• Network with like-minded, forward-thinking executives and industry thought leaders.
• Collaborate, brainstorm and share ideas to drive the future of manufacturing.
• Gain a holistic view of data’s role and value now and how people, process, technology, and even data itself will evolve by 2030.
• Walk away with strategies and action items to get a leg up on the competition.
• And so much more!

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Our Insightful and Visionary Speakers

Our high-caliber speaker lineup will bring you the insight and inspiration you need for moving your business forward. Check back as speakers are added to the program.

For information on becoming and/or nominating a speaker, please contact Jeff Puma, [email protected].

Registration is subject to approval by the Manufacturing Leadership Council. You will receive confirmation of your registration status or outreach from an MLC team member within three (3) business days of your completed registration.

If you have any questions about registration or would like more information, please contact [email protected].

Registration Fee: $395*

Manufacturing Leadership Council Members

• One (1) event pass is included as a part of your membership.
• A limited number of additional passes per company will be available for purchase.

NAM and Affiliate Members

• May purchase up to two (2) passes for qualified team members to attend.

Non-Members

• May purchase up to two (2) passes for qualified team members to attend.

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*Registration is limited to end-user manufacturing organizations and approved academia. Solution providers: organizations that provide any form of technology and/or consulting products and services to manufacturing organizations, and do not manufacture any products, are not permitted to attend outside of MLC membership or program partnership. If an individual from an organization that qualifies as a solution provider registers, a Manufacturing Leadership Council team member will contact you about your registration.

If you are interested in learning more about partnership of the project, please contact [email protected].

Conrad Nashville

Bringing modern luxury to Music City, the Conrad Nashville is less than five minutes from Music Row with Bridgestone Arena, Music City Center, Nissan Stadium, and First Horizon Park less than three miles of the door. Enjoy multiple restaurants on-site, spacious rooms, a rooftop pool terrace with great views of downtown and brand new meeting space and amenities.

Booking Information

Discounted room rates:

• Standard Room: $349
• Deluxe Room: $399

Book by: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 (in order to secure this rate and availability)

To make your reservations online, please click here and continue to book your room.

To make your reservations by phone, call 1 (615) 327-8000 and reference the Group Code “C-NAM” or the Manufacturing Leadership Council.

Travel

• Suggested Airport: Nashville International Airport (BNA)
• Suggested Arrival: Afternoon of Wednesday, December 6
• Suggested Departure: Morning of Friday, December 8

Partnership presence at the Manufacturing in 2030 event is just one piece of the overall series that extends through 2024.

The MLC’s Manufacturing in 2030 partners are helping to influence and shape the industry for years to come.

If you are interested in becoming one of our exclusive Manufacturing in 2030 Partners, please reach out to Lauren Bisset at [email protected] and information will be provided.