Smart Manufacturing Summit 2026
How manufacturers are using AI + ERP to reduce downtime, improve planning, and build more resilient Supply Chains
Hybrid Mode (In-person & Virtual)
Forum Overview
Manufacturing leaders are under pressure to reduce downtime, improve planning, strengthen supply chain resilience, and turn digital investment into measurable results.
The Smart Manufacturing Summit 2026 brings together senior leaders and practitioners to explore how AI, ERP, automation, and connected systems are being applied to improve operational performance, decision-making, and business resilience in practice.
Across two days, attendees will gain practical insight into what is working now, where to focus investment, and how to move from isolated initiatives to more connected, efficient, and future-ready manufacturing operations.
Day 1
AI ROI, governance, executive alignment, forecasting, and real-time shop-floor intelligence.
Day 2
GenAI and LLMs, composable ERP, predictive maintenance, DevSecOps, supplier management, and digital twins.
Why Attend
Reduce downtime and improve planning through practical AI and ERP use cases
Hear what is working now from leaders at Boeing, HPE, Blackmores, Haleon, Orora, Bunzl and more
Align your operations, supply chain, ERP and digital teams around what to do next
Presenting
Keynote Speakers
Vinod Bijlani
Senior AI Executive
Governance-by-design thinking for AI in real operational environments.
Bogdan Jovicic
Head of Data and Analytics, APAC DPO
Bunzl
Turning analytics into real-time action and better decisions.
Kyle Zhang
GM | Operation and Supply Chain
Ausnutria Pty Ltd
Vikram Sachdeva
Director | Manufacturing Excellence and Transformation
Swinburne
Matthew Curnow
Global Head, Data & AI Operations
Wood.
Dr. Frank Lai
Head of APAC
State of Flux
Dr. Phillip Crothers
Enterprise Domain Leader – Manufacturing
Boeing
How AI, PLM and human-machine interaction connect from design to shop floor.
Ravi Gerald-Vishwanath
Global Head: Data and Digital Enablement
Haleon (Former)
How intelligent process automation strengthens operational excellence.
Amir Hashemi
General Manager Supply Chain & Southern Operations
Orora
Operational resilience and supply chain insight from a large industrial operator.
Poornima L. Nathan
Chapter Lead
7-Eleven Australia
Keith Ritchie
Head of Communication & Government Affairs; ANZ & Pacific
Siemens
Marcelo Fariello
Plant Manager
Mars Pet Nutrition
Steven Bonnici
Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Ford Motor Company
John Morcos
Head of Cyber Security Governance and Operations
Blackmores Group
Dr. Ali Soofastaei
Advanced AI & ML Strategist
Continuumops
Suresh Palanisamy
Director | Manufacturing Futures Research Platform
Swinburne University
Alan Schroffe
Principal Specialist | Digital Trust
125bsi
Harsha Varadhi
Data Analytics Lead (ANZ)
L'Oréal
Leanne Nelson
Program Manager
Geelong Manufacturing Council
Waqas Khan
Deputy Director | Data Engineering and Operations (Federal Government)
Australian Federal Government
Serena Moreno
Founder & Principal
Indtech Group
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