Data-Driven Smart Factories: From Pilot to Scale

Location

London, UK

(Private dining venue or executive meeting space. Final venue to be confirmed.)

Why is this event being held?

Many manufacturing organisations have already experimented with data platforms, analytics, and AI pilots. Far fewer have successfully scaled these initiatives across plants, regions, or value chains.

This private CXO-level dinner is designed to bring together senior manufacturing, technology, and data leaders to have an honest conversation about what it actually takes to move from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide impact.

The focus is not on tools or vendor claims, but on leadership decisions, operating models, data foundations, and the organisational shifts required to scale smart factory initiatives sustainably.

What we will discuss

• The discussion will be guided, informal, and peer-led. Topics will include:
• Why many smart factory pilots stall after initial success
• What “data readiness” really means at plant and enterprise level
• Aligning OT, IT, and data teams to enable scale
• The role of leadership in prioritisation and funding decisions
• Measuring ROI beyond isolated use cases
• Lessons learned from scaling analytics, AI, and automation across multiple sites
• The emphasis will be on practical experiences, what worked, what didn’t, and what leaders would do differently if starting again.

Format

• Invitation-only executive dinner
• 10–12 senior leaders around the table
• Facilitated discussion, no presentations
• No selling or pitching in the room

Who will be in the room

• This event is curated for senior decision-makers, typically including:
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
• Chief Data Officers (CDOs)
• Heads of Manufacturing and Operations
• Digital Transformation Directors
• Heads of OT, IT, and Engineering
• Data and Analytics Leaders

Industries represented

• Manufacturing
• Industrial and Process Manufacturing
• Automotive and Aerospace
• Consumer Goods
• Energy and Utilities
• Industrial Engineering and Automation

Why host or partner with this event

Hosting this dinner positions partners at the centre of a high-value peer discussion with senior manufacturing and technology leaders who are actively grappling with scaling data-driven initiatives.

It offers direct access to decision-makers in a trusted, distraction-free setting and creates meaningful conversations that extend well beyond the dinner itself.