Event Details

Taking place on 17-18th November 2026 in Berlin, the Summit brings manufacturing leaders together for focused, closed-door discussion about these realities — sharing what is working, what is stalling, and how organisations are approaching the next phase of change.

Digital transformation in manufacturing rarely follows the plan. Progress is uneven, legacy systems persist, and the gap between strategy and operational reality often proves wider than expected.

For senior leaders, the challenge is no longer deciding whether to transform, but how to deliver meaningful progress across complex operations while managing risk, resources, and competing priorities.

Over the last seven years, the Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit has evolved into a meeting place for European manufacturing leaders working through these challenges in practice. Shaped by ongoing input from the industry, the format has moved steadily towards more discussion-led and collaborative sessions, reflecting how leaders prefer to engage with complex transformation issues.

Join the booth of the OPC Foundation and listen to the speak of Stefan Hoppe, President of the OPC Foundation.

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