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Haven’t registered for #WMF2026 yet?

Discover 3 reasons why #Manufacturing leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators from around the world will be in Milan this October.

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#Milan #Innovation

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Diverse perspectives. One common vision🎯

This October, those voices will come together once again in Milan to exchange ideas and drive the transformation of global #manufacturing.

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What happens when #AI moves beyond software and into the physical world? At #WMF2026, we'll explore how #HumanoidRobotics and Physical AI are reshaping factory operations and human-robot collaboration.

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#Manufacturing #PhysicalAI

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This October, the #WMF2026 will take place at Palazzo Mezzanotte, one of Milan’s most iconic venues.

In the heart of the financial district, it provides the perfect setting for global leaders shaping the future of #manufacturing.

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🗓️ Save the date for World Manufacturing Forum 2026! Explore humanoid robotics, immersive tech, servitization and resilient supply chains.

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Björn Johansson of Vinnova highlighted that circular economy decisions must be based on facts, enabled by sensors, data sharing, and digital product passports to ensure safe, transparent, and sustainable value chains. #WMF2025

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“Digital transformation in Africa requires action on three levels.”

At #WMF2025, Rafik Feki (UNIDO/AISMA) highlighted the need for policy, institutional capacity, and enterprise adoption to unlock industrial growth.

#DigitalTransformation #Africa

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“Four strategies to mitigate risks in industrial AI.”

At #WMF2025, Noriko Suzuki (IBM) outlined key actions: human-in-the-loop, restricted access, real-time monitoring, and reversibility protocols.

💬 “Safety and reliability must guide autonomous systems.”

#Industry40

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“The future of robotics is autonomous and versatile.”

At #WMF2025, Andrea Cassoni (ABB) shared his vision of AVR: robots that require less supervision, adapt across tasks, and scale faster across industries.

💬 “More autonomy, more versatility, more impact.”

#Industry40

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“Focus on the problem, not just the data.”

At #WMF2025, Douglas Woods (AMT) highlighted how clear problem definition, open standards, and semantic data are key to building effective AI and agentic solutions in manufacturing.

#AI #SmartManufacturing #Industry40

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Ibrahim AlShunaifi of C4IR KSA highlighted that attracting new talent requires strong collaboration between industry, government, and academia, supported by programmes that expose students to real manufacturing environments. #WMF2025

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Caroline Viarouge of EIT Manufacturing stressed that attracting young talent means showing manufacturing as purpose-driven, innovative, and tech-focused — far from heavy lifting and centered on creativity and advanced AI. #WMF2025

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José Ignacio Hormaeche of the Basque Energy Cluster explained how decarbonization roadmaps guide energy-intensive industries in choosing net-zero solutions, from electrification to green hydrogen. #WMF2025

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Eline Boon of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation stressed that eco-design must go beyond recycling, focusing on reuse, repair, and disassembly to rethink how products fit into our economy and long-term systems. #WMF2025

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At the WMF, Olaf Pannenbäcker, Chairman of EFFRA, highlighted how the Made in Europe programme drives industrial innovation by connecting research, new ideas, and real market needs through consortia funded by the European Commission. #WMF2025

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David Romero emphasized that technology depends on people, calling talent development essential for the green and digital transition and stressing the need for circular use of critical raw materials to secure resilient manufacturing. #WMF2025

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Xiaoming Zhong from the World Economic Forum emphasized that digitalization must be purpose-driven aligning technology with people’s creativity and advancing system-level sustainability through circular design and new materials. #WMF2025

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Marco Taisch, Scientific Chairman of the World Manufacturing Foundation and Professor of Sustainable Manufacturing at Politecnico di Milano, highlighted that digitalization is a shared priority, but adoption speeds vary across industries and regions.
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Giuseppe Pasini, President of Confindustria Lombardia, highlighted Lombardy’s resilience at the WMF from strong exports to leading industrial sectors noting it remains one of Europe’s top manufacturing regions despite global uncertainty.
#WMF2025

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At the WMF, Alessandro Fermi, Regional Minister for Research and Innovation, presented a new initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration between universities and the manufacturing sector to accelerate regional innovation.
#WMF2025