03. Will Edge AI make manufacturing expertise obsolete?

24 Sept 2026
Roundtable 3
Networking Roundtables
Edge AI can bring real-time decision-making with high accuracy directly to the factory floor, but can algorithms really replace people? We will discuss where Edge AI excels and we will consider where experienced human operators and engineers provide essential and irreplaceable insights. We will debate whether the future of manufacturing belongs to autonomous systems, human expertise, or a powerful combination of both.
Who is it for? Manufacturing Leaders, Operations Directors, Engineering Heads, Digital Transformation Leads, AI Leaders. 
Host
Stuart Gilby
Stuart Gilby, Director of FMCG