New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: WMF Outlook 2030
The World Manufacturing Forum stands as a prestigious gathering where industry leaders, influential policymakers, distinguished academics, and research pioneers converge to address the challenges and trends shaping global manufacturing. This event encompasses keynote sessions, roundtable discussions, and parallel events, focusing on the pivotal trends shaping the evolving manufacturing landscape and their implications.
The 2024 edition of the World Manufacturing Forum delved into innovative pathways shaping the future of manufacturing, paving the way for progress and growth.
This year’s event explored innovative pathways shaping the future of manufacturing and paving the way for progress and growth across the industry with over 450 attendees and 27 speakers from leading companies and academia, as well as specialised agencies.
The World Manufacturing Forum took place over two days, from 14 to 15 October at the Big Theater, MIND MilanoInnovation District, Milan – Italy.
This video contains the following part of the programme:
WMF Panel II: "Influx of Technology: Technological Tipping Points for Competitive Manufacturing"
Zhe Shi, Chief Digital Officer, Foxconn
Olaf Pannenbaecker, Chairman, European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA)
Thorsten Wuest, Professor, University of South Carolina
WMF Panel III: "Demographic Cliff: Societal Tipping Points for Manufacturing Workforce"
Jose Roberto Favilla Jr, WW Director and Global Industry 4.0 Leader, IBM Corporation
Johan Stahre, Professor, Head of Division, Chalmers University of Technology
Vanessa Wainwright, Founder, abodoo Limited
