Conference Agenda

2024 Agenda

7:30 a.m.	Registration opens and hot buffet breakfast
7:45	Welcome and opening remarks
8:00	Hannover Messe Roadshow – Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
8:30	Plenary presentation – Andrew Ellis, VP, Global Portfolio Engineering, Rockwell Automation Presentation: Achieving autonomous operations with AI
9:00	Breakout session #1 Automation and the Human Element – Saturni Room AI’s Impact on Modern Automation – Mercuri Room Injecting Automation into Mold-making – Martis Room
10:00	Trade show and networking
10:45	Presentation by Gold Sponsor – University of Windsor
10:55	Plenary presentation – Dr. Ryan Janzen, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, TransPod Inc. Presentation: The 1000 km/h+ TransPod System: Vehicle control and construction automation, powered by AI and advanced sensing
11:25	Breakout session #2 Growing Agri-business through Automation – Saturni Room Automating the Automotive Industry – Mercuri Room IP in Automation: Protecting Innovation – Martis Room

12:25 p.m.	Buffet lunch and networking
1:10	Presentation by FIRST Robotics
1:25	Keynote presentation – Paul Zikopoulos, Vice President, IBM Technology Sales – Skills Vitality and Enablement Presentation: AI for business: The business opportunity of a lifetime
2:10	Breakout session #3 Robotics: Shaping the Future of Automation- Saturni Room IT Meets OT: Strategies for Success – Mercuri Room Efficiency in Construction: Harnessing Automation – Martis Room
3:10	Trade show and networking
3:55	Presentation by Gold Sponsor – Next Dimension
4:05	Plenary presentation – Sean Congdon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Colt Canada Presentation: Automating Colt Canada – a high mix, low volume manufacturing company
4:30	Presentation by Closing Reception Sponsor – Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing
4:40	Closing remarks
4:45	Closing reception
6:00	Event ends