Shaping the manufacturing industry of the future – seminar

Take part in a seminar and workshop on how manufacturing can prepare for the future, and how university research collaboration can enable industrial transformation. National and European research and innovation are stepping up to keep Sweden and Europe at the forefront of science and innovation. Research fuels knowledge, talent, technology and new ways of working, all with real impact when put into practice.

One key question: how do we act and prepare in a world that changes faster than ever?

This is part of Vinnova’s programme Advanced Digitalisation: DRIVE PR 

Organiser: Chalmers, working in partnership with PDA, SPA, Net Zero Industry, Wingquist Laboratory, Design Society and SIG PM.

When & Where
Gothenburg, 8 September 2025, with an optional follow-up workshop on 9 September

Contact: Ola Isaksson, Full Professor, Product Development, Dept. Industrial and Materials Science

Preliminary programme

09.30   Coffee/tea

10.00   Introduction and information from Vinnovas Impact Innovation programme: Advanced Digitalisation and DRIVE PR. 

10.30   Keynote: Professor John Clarkson, Cambridge University, UK 

11:15   Industrial keynote TBA

12:00   Lunch

13:00-17:00   Workshop:  How to meet the ambition and vision of Swedish and European Innovative Manufacturing Industry by 2040? We expect to engage and connect participants with different perspectives during a facilitated workshop.

The day concludes with an informal dinner. If you are interested to partner up with us, you can stay on for the follow-up workshop on Tuesday 9 September.

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