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ARC’s European Industry Forum is part of our successful series of worldwide conferences in Europe, America and Asia. The next European Forum will be held in Sitges (Barcelona), Spain on May 5-7, 2025, and will focus on “One Step Beyond: How to Achieve Next-Level Production”. Participants are invited to attend exclusive presentations and workshops on strategies and case studies from the digital front lines.
Tracks and Sessions @ ARC EIF 2025
ARC industry analysts and other experts from the end user and supplier communities will analyze and discuss trends and drivers for hot industry topics, including the following main tracks and sessions:
- Artificial Intelligence: In the swiftly advancing field of industrial AI, including the automation, manufacturing, IT and standardization bodies, the immediate practical focus of the technology will truly shape its impact. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries by increasing efficiency and optimizing processes.[Read More]
- Digital Asset: The Digital Asset sessions will provide insights, case studies and updates on innovations for Digital Asset Management and Digital Services that are transforming the industrial landscape. In a panel discussion, ARC will dive into the latest trends, practical applications and tools that are pushing the boundaries of digital assets.[Read More]
- Connected Plant: This track includes workshops on the impact of cybersecurity on OT brownfield applications, the importance of data management in enterprises as they mine more valuable data from their processes. The session on future automation architectures looks at the trend to hyper-converge and to virtualize traditional hardware-based control systems. [Read More]
- Sustainability: This track will feature a session on energy transition covering aspects like energy efficiency, electrification, Hydrogen as an alternative energy carrier and storage, and more. The second session will focus on the circular economy with topics related to challenges and solutions, digital tools, new materials, legislation and market trends. [Read More]
- UniversalAutomation.org (UAO) will host its Annual Membership Assembly as a closed-door session at the Forum. In an open-door session, participants can meet UAO’s experts to discover and discuss current projects, possible use cases and product innovations. [Read More]
- The Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF), is dedicated to advancing open, secure, and interoperable process control systems. The Open Process Automation Standard aims to transition industrial automation from proprietary systems to an open framework. [Read More]
- Plenary Panel Discussion on “Autonomous Operations”: In this plenary discussion, ARC will bring together multiple views on this topic and discuss the state of autonomous operations so far, the technical feasibility, and the impact on operations overall.
- Innovation Corner: Companies presenting 3-5 minute pitches of their forward-looking technology, product or approach, traditionally resulting in lively discussions and networking opportunities for participants.
- Academic Corner: Our Academic Corner allows STEM students to meet industrial companies and potential partners for university or their later career. They get the chance to find out which technologies and developments are trending
ARC’s European Industry Forum
Join us at ARC’s European Industry Forum to speed up your digitalization and sustainability initiatives with strategies and use cases from which technology end users and suppliers will benefit alike. Discover what your peers and industry leaders are doing today and what steps they are taking to prepare for the future. For more information, please contact your client manager or Ann-Kathrin Blech (mailto:[email protected]).