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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”13014″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]One thing people quickly learn about me is that I like to raise the bar. Whether I\u2019m working with customers or colleagues, I\u2019m always looking for that edge \u2013 the next level of performance. And this mindset isn\u2019t limited to the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been doing triathlons for years and, for a long time, I trained solo. I had a routine. It worked. I was comfortable. Well, that all changed when I joined a Masters swim group. Suddenly I was surrounded by exceptional athletes pushing their pace, working on technique and chasing new goals. I wasn\u2019t the fastest in the pool by a long shot, but just being in that environment motivated me to be faster, stronger and better. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and into a new level of performance I didn\u2019t know I had in me.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s what <\/span>Champions of Manufacturing<\/b><\/a> is all about. Not just showing up. Leveling up. Being surrounded by people who are driving forward \u2013 so you can, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

A New Foundation, Inspired by You<\/span><\/h2>\n

QAD Champions of Manufacturing isn\u2019t a reboot of something that came before. It\u2019s something entirely new, built with intention and shaped by what we\u2019ve heard from the people who matter most: our customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

We designed this event not just to showcase production innovation, but to build trust, ignite a sense of community and re-center everything we\u2019re doing around the people who use QAD every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And, if you\u2019re new to QAD, or still exploring, this is the best way to see what we\u2019re about: a company that listens, learns and leads with its customers \u2013 not just for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re not just unveiling what\u2019s next (<\/span>hint: it\u2019s BIG<\/span><\/i>). We\u2019re showing how we got here, with our customers\u2019 voice at the center of it all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You Asked. We Listened. We\u2019re Building Differently.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Full transparency, one of the things I love most about QAD is that we, as a company, are deeply committed to helping our customers move from where they are today to where they need to be. Many companies think the project ends when a deployment goes live but, for us, that\u2019s where the real work begins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through our Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey, the work of our Customer Advisory Board and executive interviews, we\u2019re always gathering feedback and trying to figure out how we can do better. And this is where it gets real \u2013 we didn\u2019t always love what we heard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our customers have challenged us to go further. You\u2019ve asked hard questions, raised the bar (yes!) and pushed us to return to the principles that have always set QAD apart: access, transparency, performance and partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n

We listened, and have decided that simply adjusting the roadmap is not enough.<\/span><\/i> We stepped back and asked: What do our customers need from us? Not just to move forward with confidence, but to lead? To drive real impact within their organizations? To become champions of modern manufacturing?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s what Champions of Manufacturing was built to answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Place Where Champions Connect<\/span><\/h2>\n

This event is about so much more than product demos or keynote speakers (though we have some great ones!). And yes, you should join us for these reasons alone, but\u2026 the real value is what happens between the sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s inside the conversations that turn into strategic insight \u2013 that moment when you realize the person next to you is solving the same challenge, and might be a few steps ahead. It\u2019s where you get to connect one on one with QAD leaders, not just to hear where we\u2019re going, but to tell us what you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Champions of Manufacturing is where ideas get sharper. Priorities get clearer. And progress gets real. It\u2019s your Masters swim group.<\/span><\/p>\n

We created this event to bring the right people into the room \u2013 customers, peers, industry influencers, partners, product leaders \u2013 so that we can learn from each other and move forward, faster and more efficiently. That\u2019s how champions are built.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Buzz to What\u2019s Next<\/span><\/h2>\n

Agentic AI is everywhere right now \u2013 and for good reason. But what is it, really? And what does it mean for your operations, your team and your outcomes?<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s one of many conversations we\u2019ll be having at Champions of Manufacturing.<\/span><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t just hear the big ideas \u2013 you\u2019ll get hands-on time with technology and have real conversations with the people building it. You\u2019ll hear from customers who are already exploring how it fits into their workflows, and you\u2019ll walk away with a clearer view of how to move forward \u2013 not just with <\/span>AI<\/span><\/a>, but with the larger shifts shaping our industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Championing the Future of Manufacturing \u2013 and Those Who Lead It<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every company talks about listening. Fewer follow through. At QAD, we\u2019ve made it a priority to do both.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past year, we\u2019ve taken a hard look at what we deliver; not just what we release, but how we support, respond and show up. I\u2019m excited to say that we\u2019ve made tremendous progress, and we\u2019re not slowing down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But Champions of Manufacturing isn\u2019t just a reflection of how far we\u2019ve come. It\u2019s a moment to define where we\u2019re going \u2013 together.<\/span><\/p>\n

This event was built for leaders who are navigating uncertainty, driving transformation and preparing for what\u2019s next. It\u2019s about building manufacturing champions who can adapt quickly, compete boldly and lead with confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been with QAD for years, this is your opportunity to re-engage and go further. If you\u2019re new to QAD, this is the clearest view of who we are and what we stand for: <\/span>Championing the people and companies that will define the future of manufacturing.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be there, and hope you will too. I\u2019m looking forward to taking this next step \u2013 together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us for <\/b>Champions of Manufacturing<\/b><\/a> and discover the future of manufacturing technology.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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