03 April 2025
Global Executive Industry Talk: Advanced Manufacturing
The Global Executive Industry Talks (GETIT) is an exclusive, high-level forum created specifically for C-suite executives to explore and discuss the mos tcritical trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of industry. This event serves as a unique platform for knowledge sharing, strategic networking, and collaboration, tackling the most pressing themes facing the manufacturing and technology sectors, including digital transformation, sustainability, innovation, and the global economic outlook.
Taking place during HANNOVER MESSE at the Smart Factory Academy in Pavilion 36, GETIT will dedicate each day to a specific manufacturing theme, offering in-depth insights from leading industry experts. This format ensures that each session is targeted, engaging, and impactful for all participants. In addition to the core sessions, GETIT – Espresso Networking will provide a dedicated space for fostering meaningful connections and exchanging insights.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in daily networking sessions, with each day’s discussions focused on a different critical topic:
- 31 March 2025, Monday – Education Technology (EdTech)
- 1 April 2025, Tuesday – Sustainability and Green Technology
- 2 April 2025, Wednesday – Industrial Artificial Intelligence
- 3 April 2025, Thursday – Advanced Manufacturing
- 4 April 2025, Friday – Supply Chain Optimisation
GETIT is your opportunity to connect with peers, gain actionable insights, and be part of transformative discussions that are driving the future of manufacturing. Don’t miss out on this must-attend event—join us at HANNOVER MESSE, Pavilion 36, for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and strategic planning that will shape the industries of tomorrow.
The participation is free of charge, registration is not required.
Agenda
10:00 a.m. –
03:00 p.m.
GETIT Espresso Networking
Networking Focus: Startups and companies developing cutting-edge technologies to improve manufacturing processes, focusing on innovations that drive productivity, quality, and efficiency.
03:00 p.m.
How to Thrive in the Era of Industry 4.0
Jeff Winter,Vice President of Business Strategy, Critical Manufacturing SA
Transforming Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Jeff Winter explores how manufacturers can thrive in the era of Industry 4.0 by capturing and harnessing the power of data to unlock innovation and deliver new revenue streams. Jeff explains how this can be done and highlights the companies that are doing it best.
03:30 p.m.
Industry 4.0: Beyond the Buzz
Nicholas Leeder, Founder and Coach, Nick Leeder & Co
For years, we’ve been told that Industry 4.0 is revolutionising manufacturing—but has it really? Despite all the talk of digital transformation, many businesses remain stuck in the past, struggling to move beyond legacy systems and outdated ways of working. At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, we take a hard look at where we truly stand on this journey and what’s holding us back. More importantly, we’ll explore how to break through the stagnation and turn Industry 4.0 from theory into reality.
04:00 p.m.
Disrupting the Status Quo in Global Industry
John Robinson, Founder & Creator of The Quorum Principle
There is a systemic problem in global industry that is having a hugely negative effect on the business performance of both manufacturers and the supplier ecosystem. Most of these organisations are not aware of this systemic problem. A paradigm shift in industry is required to address both business performance and the global environmental challenges we face. This presentation will describe the systemic problem, propose a solution and present case studies together with a call to action.
04:30 p.m.
Networking Discussions with Beer & Pretzels
Unwind and connect. Join us for casual networking discussions over beer and pretzels—an opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and explore collaborations in a relaxed setting.
No registration required
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