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Smart Manufacturing Summit | Spring

April 21 - 25, 2025Online
Solutions, Strategy & Connection at Manufacturing's Most Powerful Summit
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Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Join Manufacturing’s most esteemed Summit.

IMPACT is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path for professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Manufacturing.

Speakers
Mike Carroll Georgia Pacific 2023
Mike Carroll
Vice President of Innovation & Transformation
Ann Tracy at Colgate Palmolive
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer
John Dyck CEO at CESMII 2022 Speaker
John Dyck
Chief Executive Officer
Gustavo Chohfi Cornerstone Building Brands 2023
Gustavo Chohfi
VP, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Gefferie Yee at Madera Northrup Grumman 2024 Speaker
Gefferie Yee-Madera
Vice President of Engineering
Ashish Gupta The Clorox Company
Ashish Gupta
Director of Procurement
Vinay Indraganti
Vice President of Global Digital Transformation a...
Arnaud de brux bic 2024
Arnaud de Brux
Sr. Director - Global Indirect Procurement ...
Neil Betteridge Pacidic Process Group
Neil Betteridge
Vice President Operations
Erin Chase
Director, Operational Excellence, Digital Mfg Tra...
Ashish Dhongde Unilever North America
Ashish Dhongde
Associate Director Procurement
Zai Mohammed at Talkdesk, Inc. 2024 Speaker
Zai Mohammed
Head of Global Procurement
Olawale Ojo Senior Global Lean Director at Griffith Foods
Olawale Ojo
Senior Global Lean Director
Puneet Sharma
Director – Talent, Learning & Development, Engage...
Jay Douglass at Arm Institute 2023 Speaker
Jay Douglas
Chief Operating Officer
John Thong Director, Strategy and Transformation at T-Mobile 2024 Speaker
John Thong
Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation
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Hao Dinh
Vice President Technology
Peter Thomae Mueller Water Products 2024
Peter Thomae
Sr. Materials/Supply Chain Manager
Ahmed Abukhater
Ahmed Abukhater
Founder and CEO at Digital Cities & Former Direc...
Susanne Lauda
Director, Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology

The world’s leading manufacturers attend.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry.

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals.

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Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.
Monday, April 21

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Seref AlptekinVice President Supply Chain & Procurement Closure Systems International
Seref Alptekin, Vice President Supply Chain & Procurement , Closure Systems International

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Gefferie Yee-MaderaVice President of Engineering Northrop Grumman
Gefferie Yee-Madera, Vice President of Engineering , Northrop Grumman

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Olawale OjoSenior Global Lean Director Griffith Foods
Olawale Ojo, Senior Global Lean Director , Griffith Foods

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Vinay IndragantiVice President of Global Digital Transformation and Strategy Ingredion
Vinay Indraganti, Vice President of Global Digital Transformation and Strategy , Ingredion

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Hao DinhVice President Technology Enpro Industries
Hao Dinh, Vice President Technology , Enpro Industries
Tuesday, April 22

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Mike CarrollVice President of Innovation & Transformation Georgia Pacific
Mike Carroll, Vice President of Innovation & Transformation , Georgia Pacific

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John DyckChief Executive Officer CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute
John Dyck, Chief Executive Officer , CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute

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Zai MohammedHead of Global Procurement Talkdesk, Inc.
Zai Mohammed, Head of Global Procurement , Talkdesk, Inc.

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Susanne LaudaDirector, Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology AGCO Corp.
Susanne Lauda, Director, Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology , AGCO Corp.

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Arnaud de Brux Sr. Director - Global Indirect Procurement BIC
Arnaud de Brux, Sr. Director - Global Indirect Procurement , BIC
Wednesday, April 23

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Ann TracyChief Sustainability Officer Colgate-Palmolive
Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer , Colgate-Palmolive

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Neil BetteridgeVice President Operations Pacific Process US Inc
Neil Betteridge, Vice President Operations , Pacific Process US Inc

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Jay DouglassChief Operating OfficerARM Institute
Jay Douglass, Chief Operating Officer, ARM Institute

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Albert SchymanDirector, Global Sourcing, Logistics Solenis
Albert Schyman, Director, Global Sourcing, Logistics , Solenis

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Puneet SharmaDirector – Talent, Learning & Development, Engagement – Global Emerging Markets General Mills
Puneet Sharma, Director – Talent, Learning & Development, Engagement – Global Emerging Markets , General Mills
Thursday, April 24

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Gustavo ChohfiVP, Quality Assurance and Continuous ImprovementCornerstone Building Brands
Gustavo Chohfi, VP, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement, Cornerstone Building Brands

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Ashish GuptaDirector of Procurement The Clorox Company
Ashish Gupta, Director of Procurement , The Clorox Company

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Prashanth SankaranVice President of Digital Solutions Bunn
Prashanth Sankaran, Vice President of Digital Solutions , Bunn

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Peter ThomaeSr. Materials/Supply Chain Manager Mueller Water Products
Peter Thomae, Sr. Materials/Supply Chain Manager , Mueller Water Products

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John ThongDirector, Procurement Strategy and TransformationT-Mobile
John Thong, Director, Procurement Strategy and Transformation, T-Mobile
Friday, April 25

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Grant EckerFounder & Chairman Chief Architect Network
Grant Ecker, Founder & Chairman , Chief Architect Network

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Erin ChaseDirector, Operational Excellence, Digital Mfg Transformation, and CI Johnson Controls , Inc.
Erin Chase, Director, Operational Excellence, Digital Mfg Transformation, and CI , Johnson Controls , Inc.

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Ashish DhongdeAssociate Director Procurement Unilever North America
Ashish Dhongde, Associate Director Procurement , Unilever North America

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Alex BundaDirector of Innovation Southwire
Alex Bunda, Director of Innovation , Southwire

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Ahmed AbukhaterFounder and CEO at Digital Cities & Former Director Product Management at Pitney Bowes
Ahmed Abukhater, Founder and CEO at Digital Cities & Former Director Product Management at Pitney Bowes

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An Online Event with VIP Benefits

As an online attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • All educational sessions available on-demand
  • Flexible schedule built around your needs
  • Up to $500 in rewards of your choice from our virtual marketplace. Popular options include Visa gift cards, Apple Products, Charitable Donations, and more.
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Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable. That’s why we include our signature 1-on-1 research meetings in every online event.

Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

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The IMPACT event was a great experience from the registration, to the presentations and the one on one vendor discussions. I also enjoyed the opportunity to go back and review the presentations."
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I was introduced to solution providers that I would not have otherwise found & found details that I would not have gotten from websites. It’s already generating further dialog about how we can work together in the future."
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Smart Manufacturing Summit | Spring, US
April 21 - 25, 2025 | Online