Innovation and Technology

Theatre 3

Sponsored by

epicor

Engineering | Manufacturing | Process | Productivity | Case Studies

Stay at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and materials science. Discover how innovations in engineering and technology are shaping next-gen productivity, competitiveness, and new market applications.

Speakers include:

2025 Agenda

All our sessions are free to attend and open for you to drop in as you please.

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Forging Ahead: Addressing the Pressing Issues in Metals
11:00 am - 11:25 am
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Shawn Cartwright

Senior Solutions Engineer at Epicor

Practical AI for Metal Manufacturing
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Andrew Sherlock

Director of Data-Driven Manufacturing at NMIS

Evgenia Yakushina

Principal Knowledge-Exchange Fellow at NMIS

Jamie Burns

Managing Director at Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd.

Steve Morley

President at Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM)

Technology Engineering for a 21st Century UK Metals Sector
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Chris Wiseman

Industry Sector Manager - Corporate Development at TWI

James Rolph

Senior Materials Technologist at Aerospace Technology Institute

Melissa Riley

Consultant for Surface Engineering at The Welding Institute (TWI)

Mike Clinch

Vice President IOM3 & Director and Materials Group Leader at Innoval Technology

Shiva Sundaram

Technology strategy and Funding Director at RNDO

Why isn’t enough automation being used? Is it too late? Can we catch up?
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Evgenia Yakushina

Principal Knowledge-Exchange Fellow at NMIS

Jennifer Hughes

General Manager at Transicon

Mark Weymouth

Managing Director at PLUS Automation Ltd

Mike Wilson

Chief Automation Officer at Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

Vecchiato’s High-Performance Solutions for Open-Die Applications
3:30 pm - 3:55 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Luca Bertoldi

Sales Director at Vecchiato Officine Meccaniche

11:00 am

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11:45 am

12:00 pm

12:15 pm

12:30 pm

12:45 pm

1:00 pm

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1:30 pm

1:45 pm

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2:15 pm

2:30 pm

2:45 pm

3:00 pm

3:15 pm

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3:45 pm

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