The Design. Engineer. Build. Conference
New name, same great content. Formerly known as the Smart Manufacturing Summit and 3D Printing Summit, we’ve revamped our name to reflect the all-inclusivity of our program within the advanced design & manufacturing industry.
With your upgraded pass, you can gain exclusive access to eight tracks dedicated to topics like 3D printing, smart manufacturing, cannabis packaging, view on-demand conference content (post-event), partake in roundtable discussions, and more.
2021 Keynote Presentation
Artificial Intelligence is Transforming —
Or Is It?
Our panel of industry experts will talk about what’s driving adoption across manufacturing, and how AI and ML state of the art technology can deliver tangible benefits for emerging and fast-paced manufacturing. Topics include:
- Trends in AI +ML across manufacturing sectors
- The Love / Hate relationship between AI and big data
- Implementation challenges including ethics and bias, data quality, levels of autonomy and the potential for "overtrust" by users
- How AR hardware and software are being used to advance training, and better maintain and repair equipment
- AI and ML skills engineers need now to be competitive in the marketplace
Kevin
Goodheart
Engagement Manager, Siemens
Digital Industry Software
Kelly
Malone
Chief Customer Officer, Taqtile
Dave
Saunders
Chief Technology Officer &
Co-Founder, Galen Robotics
2021 Speakers
WestPack provides you with an opportunity to learn about the latest tech, trends, and techniques, from the best speakers in the industry. Learn directly from the people setting the standard.
Click here to see our full conference agenda, but be sure to check back as sessions may change.
Carla
Leibowitz
Chief Business Development Officer, Paige
Avishek
Mishra
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Medtronic
Pat
Baird
Regulatory Specialist, Philips
Kim
Trautman
Medical Device, IVD &
Combination Product Expert
David
Stein
CEO, Babson Diagnostics
Philip
Remedios
Principal, Director of Design & Development, Black Hagen Design
Eri
Hirumi
Regulatory Affairs
Specialist, Microvention
Adhiraj
Mamak
Sr. Manager, Global Quality Compliance, Illumina
Len
Czuba
President, Czuba Exterprises
Anthony
Favaloro
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Lumos Diagnostics
Ed
Brehm
Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Senior Manager, Quidel
Ajay
Padsalgikar, Ph.D.
Senior Principal Scientist, DSM
Cannabis Packaging Conference West
Join the industry at the Cannabis Packaging Conference West where you’ll find the expert education, seasoned suppliers, and peer connections needed to move through unchartered territory and changing regulations to thrive in the marijuana packaging industry.
MiniTec Joins Conference Lineup
Discover how-to save the world
Partnered with SPE MiniTec, uncover how companies are utilizing the latest innovative technologies to create sustainable solutions to some of our global challenges.
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