A global platform for manufacturing leaders to convene, engage, and drive the future of industry.
Featured 2026 Keynote Speakers
Chad Wright
⭐2026 Keynote
Chief Information Officer
Bonnie Fetch
⭐2026 Keynote
EVP & President of Operations
Sanjay Brahmawar
⭐2026 Keynote
CEO
Lisa Graham, PhD
⭐2026 Keynote
CEO
Past Featured Executive Speakers
Chad Anderson
Chief Manufacturing and Technology Officer
Alex Gregorian
SVP - Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing
Laura Phillips
VP of Engineering & Procurement
Kurt Kroplin
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Salim Semssar, PhD
SVP & Chief Procurement Officer
Rachel Belano
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Thomas Potgieter
SVP, Cell Therapy Development and Operations
Veena Lakkundi
President, Large-Scale Optical
Paul Reitz
CEO
Sara Raymaker
Vice President of Manufacturing, Quality, and Continuous Improvement
Clay Ellis
Senior Vice President - Global Cellulose Fibers
Mike Critchlow
Vice President, North America Operations
Leandra Mollanazer
VP Global Quality Operations
Carol Apfel
Director of Operational Excellence
Peter Kraemer
Senior Vice President, Americas Supply
David Rabuano
Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer
Paul Espenan
Senior Vice President EHS&R
Hans Berghorst
VP Manufacturing Assets & Technology
Grant Eker
Vice President of Enterprise Architecture
Kandy Subaramanian
Global Director of Manufacturing Technology
Featured 2025 Event Sessions
Check out last year's powerful Day 1 Keynote session, with featured speakers from the World's Most Productive Companies™️2025 winners, Eaton and Owens Corning.
In this dynamic executive panel session, industrial leaders delve into the latest technological advancements shaping the future of industrial operations.
About the Event
92% of industrial companies are less productive today than 10 years ago. Discover how Pathfinders, - the exceptional 8% - are consistently growing productivity and revenue, with an average gain of ~30%.
Featured Past Attendees
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- Days74
- Hours20
- Minutes30
WHEN
October 21-23, 2026