End user companies that actively advocate for the ARC European Industry Leadership Forum.

Agenda

Following is the schedule for the Forum.  Times and sessions are subject to change.  All times are CET (Central European Time).

Monday, May 4

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6

Featured Speakers

The following executives are featured speakers at the Forum.

Thomas Kampa

IT Solution Architect
Audi AG

Thomas is an IT Solution Architect at Audi and holds a PhD in deterministic communication networks from OVGU Magdeburg. He plays a key role in the Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) program, designing and validating cloud-native, deterministic architectures for software-defined manufacturing and acting as technical lead during cross plant rollouts across Audi’s production sites. Beyond implementation, Thomas contributes to industry shaping through publications, public speaking, and participation in international standard bodies.

Francesc Luque Naqui

Integrated Factory MES-MOM Director
Industrias Farmacéuticas Almirall, S.A.

Francesc Luque was born in Barcelona and has a degree in Computer Science and MBA from La Salle BS. With 30-years of experience in digital manufacturing and automation in Pharma and Process industries, his main drive is making jobs easier by streamlining processes and gaining efficiency and quality. He is now MES/MOM Director of Almirall and leads their Integrated Factory program; an initiative to digitalize Almirall’s Manufacturing Operations globally enabling operations, processes and people gain access to valuable information instantly.

Stephan Schlauß

Global Head of Manufacturing
Siemens AG

Stephan Schlauß is Global Head of Manufacturing for Siemens Digital Industries, Motion Control, since 2017, overseeing twelve plants across Europe and Asia. With 20+ years of global factory management, including China, he previously led low-voltage product plants. Under his leadership, the network achieved recognition for two World Economic Forum (WEF) awarded Global Lighthouse factories: Nanjing's First Digital Native Factory and Erlangen's Green Lean Digital Factory. He sets standards in digitalization, innovative manufacturing, and Lean Management.

Michael Wiedau

Chairman of DEXPI e.V.
Data Excellence Expert at Evonik

Dr. Michael Wiedau is Chairman of the Board of DEXPI e.V. and a Data Excellence Expert at Evonik. With over 15 years of experience in the process industry, he specializes in data integration across the asset lifecycle, from engineering to operations. Holding a PhD in Process Systems Engineering and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence, he focuses on semantic data models, interoperability, and enabling digital twins and AI-driven applications.

List of Executive Speakers

Location

The Forum is held at the Meliã Hotel in Sitges (Barcelona), Spain.

Meliã Sitges 
Ms. Eva Roca ([email protected])
Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38 
Barcelona - Sitges 08870 
Spain 
www.melia-sitges.com

Attendees should make their own hotel reservations. ARC has contracted a limited number of rooms (including breakfast and local tax) at the Meliã Sitges at a rate of €225.  Please make your hotel reservations by contacting the hotel directly (see contact details above).  Beware of any offers from third parties, selling room reservations pretending to be calling on behalf of ARC or the hotel.

Overlooking the Sitges marina and the Costa del Garraf, the Meliã is within easy access of Barcelona international airport and walking distance from the historic center of Sitges. Hotel amenities include complimentary fitness facilities, free WiFi internet in public areas and rooms, and an indoor parking garage.