Manufacturing organisations are entering a new phase of industrial transformation driven by AI-powered operations, connected ecosystems, digital engineering and increasingly autonomous production environments. As manufacturers face continued supply chain volatility, labor shortages, sustainability pressures and growing demands for resilience, the market is rapidly shifting toward intelligent, data-driven operating models that improve efficiency, agility and speed to market.
 
This session explores the major trends reshaping the manufacturing landscape through 2027 and where the next wave of commercial opportunity is emerging for service providers, software companies and platform innovators.
Attendees will gain insight into where manufacturers are prioritising technology investments, how platform-centric industrial ecosystems are evolving and where providers can create differentiated value across increasingly connected operations.