10-11 SEPTEMBER 2025, The NEC Birmingham |

Culture + Robots = Winning Combination

September 11, 2024

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

September 11, 2024

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Innovation & Technology Theatre

Exploring the cultural considerations shaping the successful adoption of automation in diverse organisational contexts. From fostering innovation to redefining job roles, panelists will unpack the dynamics of navigating the human-robot interface and explore business opportunities while preserving the human touch.

Jonathan Thacker

Owner and Operations Director

Walsall Wheelbarrow Company

Peter Williamson

CEO

Automate UK

Philippa Glover

Director

Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium

Mike Wilson

Chief Automation Officer

Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

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