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Chicago, Illinois – The inaugural Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit USA 2025 is set to take place on October 16–17, 2025, at The Westin Chicago Lombard. This exclusive, invitation-only event will convene over 200 senior manufacturing leaders, digital transformation experts, and solution providers to explore the future of manufacturing in the United States.

Organized by Intrinsic Communications, the summit will delve into four core themes:

• Accelerating Digital Innovation: Harnessing AI, IoT, robotics, and more to boost efficiency and stay ahead.

• Future-Proofing the Workforce: Building a workforce ready for what's next through change management and upskilling.

• Strengthening Cybersecurity & Compliance: Staying ahead of threats and regulations to secure digital infrastructure.

• Driving Sustainability with Operational Excellence: Turning sustainability into a performance driver by cutting waste and boosting efficiency.

Headline Session:

 A key highlight will be the panel discussion titled “Overcoming IT Challenges to Facilitate the Digital Evolution of Manufacturing”, featuring:

• Dimitris Stathopoulos, OT/IT Convergence Manager, Coca-Cola

• Pedro Fonseca, Head of Cloud Center of Excellence, Saint-Gobain

• George Gouveia, Head of Data Analytics & AI, Solvay

• Antonio Araujo, Head of IT & Digital Transformation, Aralab

• Ines Cadhila, Head of Digital Division, Lusospace

Top Speakers Include:

• Toine Dirvan, Head of Manufacturing Digital, Volvo Cars, discussing integrated digital MES/MOM solutions for data-driven manufacturing.

• Carlos Gomes, Sustainability and Continuous Improvement Corporate Director, Sodecia, leading a workshop on accelerating product development with sustainability in focus.

• Stefan Hoppe, President, OPC Foundation, presenting on the OPC Cloud Initiative for seamless cloud integration in automation solutions.

“Launching the DMSS USA in Chicago is a major milestone,” said Robi Harper, Project Director and CEO at Intrinsic Communications. “This event is tailored for manufacturing leaders who are actively navigating the challenges of digital integration—from legacy systems to AI adoption. It’s not just another conference; it’s a working summit where strategy meets execution, and where real transformation takes shape.”