Manufacturing Beyond Industry 4.0: AI, Robotics, Data Ecosystems and Sustainable Growth
Event Details
20 Augst 2026 (Thursday)
14:30 - 17:00
Theatre 1, 1/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Live Webinar link will be provided to registered participants
*The webinar link will be sent together with a reminder email one day before the seminar.
English
Manufacturing leaders, Plant managers, IT/OT and smart manufacturing professionals, Industry 4.0 and digital transformation leaders, Sustainability and ESG mangers, AI & Innovation leaders, Engineering and operations teams
FREE
About the Event
This seminar examines how manufacturing is evolving beyond traditional Industry 4.0 initiatives toward a new era characterized by Artificial Intelligence, sustainability, and autonomous operations. It helps participants understand the key technological and strategic developments shaping the future of industrial competitiveness. The session introduces emerging Industry 4.0+ concepts, highlights leading initiatives (e.g., Catena-X, Manufacturing-X, the Digital Product Passport), and explores how manufacturers can balance productivity, flexibility, resilience, and sustainability. The seminar is designed for manufacturing professionals, engineers, digitalization leaders, and sustainability managers interested in understanding the future direction of industrial transformation.
Honourable Speakers
Dr. Benny Drescher
Pavel Gorbachev
Event Rundown
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Time |
Session |
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14:30 - 14:40 |
Welcome Speech & Introduction to HKPC |
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14:40 - 14:50 |
The Future of Manufacturing: Autonomous and Sustainable |
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14:50 - 15:05 |
Manufacturing at a Crossroads |
| 15:05 - 15:35 |
Towards Industry 4.0+: The Next Wave of Industrial Transformation |
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15:35 - 16:00 |
Networking Break |
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16:00 - 16:40 |
Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage |
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16:40 - 17:00 |
Q&A Session |
Disclaimer:
Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund.
Enquiry:
Dr Laura Wang | +852 2789 5130 | laurawang@hkpc.org
Ms Sally Supvithayanond | +852 2789 5132 | sallysupvithayanond@hkpc.org