“AI Is Real. It’s Working. And It’s Changing the Game Now.”
Speaker: Sanjay Brahmawar

Kick off the event with a showcase of our Champion Pioneers—manufacturers that have migrated to Adaptive ERP or implemented ChampionAI to drive real results. This session proves AI is practical, easier to deploy than expected, and delivering measurable financial impact today.

“The Exponential Shift: Why AI Is Changing Manufacturing Faster Than You Think”
Speaker: Dr. Peter H. Diamandis

This high-impact session unpacks how AI and exponential technologies are rapidly reshaping manufacturing and outpacing traditional planning cycles. As cost pressures, disruption, and performance demands converge, incremental improvement is no longer enough. This session reframes the pace of change, creates urgency, and challenges leaders to adopt real-time, adaptive operating models to stay competitive.

“Champions in Action: From Workflow to Outcome”
Speakers: Sanjay Brahmawar, Ron Davis, Anam Rahman

This session shows how AI can be embedded directly into existing workflows to deliver immediate, practical value—without disruption. Through real-world examples, you’ll see how AI supports day-to-day operations and how it can be scaled over time within your current environment, making it easier to apply where it matters most.

“From Complexity to Results: A Real Manufacturing Story”
Speaker: QAD Customer

Hear directly from a manufacturer applying AI within live operations to drive measurable business results—without a large-scale, disruptive transformation. This session walks through the full journey, from the need for change to implementation, challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved post go-live.

“Insight Isn’t Enough. Execution Is What Matters”
Speaker: Sanjay Brahmawar

This session explores why AI investments often fall short—and how to fix it. Learn why true performance and financial impact come not from insight alone, but from how AI is applied within day-to-day execution. By reframing the role of AI from analysis to action, this session shows what needs to change to unlock meaningful results.

“Speed, Visibility, and Winning”
Speaker: Scottie Pippen

“AI and the Workforce: What Actually Changes”
Speaker: Redzone Customer

Hear directly from shop floor operators using ChampionAI to improve how work gets done every day. This session highlights how AI supports better decisions, enhances team effectiveness, and empowers the workforce—offering a clear, real-world view of how AI elevates frontline operations without replacing the people behind them.

“From First Use Case to Financial Results”
Speakers: TBA

“The Cost of Waiting and the Opportunity to Move Now”
Speaker: Sanjay Brahmawar

This session makes the case for immediate action—showing how organizations can start quickly, deliver measurable results fast, and build momentum over time. As the pace of change accelerates, delaying AI adoption risks falling behind. Attendees will leave with the clarity and confidence to move forward and understand the direct impact on growth and performance.

Unwind after a full day of sessions with an evening at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins. This is an opportunity to experience one of Chicago’s most iconic settings while continuing conversations beyond the conference floor.

“From Proof to Action: Here’s How to Do It”
Speaker: Sanjay Brahmawar

This session turns possibility into practicality—showing manufacturers how to apply what they’ve seen throughout the event within their own operations starting now. Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable path forward, connecting real-world examples and proven outcomes to the next steps they can take to drive impact quickly.

“From Plan to Performance: Closing the Gap”
Speaker: Amit Sharma

This deep-dive session explores how manufacturers can close the disconnect between planning and execution by aligning decisions and action across the business. Built around a real-world customer journey, the session walks through the full process—from the decision to move forward, evaluation, and implementation to go-live and operational impact.

“The Frontline: Where Results Actually Change”
Speaker: Ken Fisher

Learn how better decision-making and execution on the frontline drive measurable gains in plant performance. Through a real-world implementation journey, attendees will see how frontline teams are using technology in practice to improve productivity, responsiveness and execution. Grounded entirely in real experience, this session connects frontline change directly to business results.

“How to Start Fast and Scale Without Slowing the Business”
Speakers: Ricardo Leitao, Zack Sosebee

This session shows how manufacturers can begin with targeted AI use cases that deliver immediate value and expand over time without disrupting operations. Learn how organizations can start small, prove value quickly, and scale improvements through a practical, phased approach aligned to the realities of the business.

“Start Now. Build Momentum. Deliver Results.”
Speaker: Sanjay Brahmawar

Close out the event with a session that showcases ways to achieve quick wins with AI, and build momentum over time without unnecessary risk or disruption. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where to start, and how to move forward with confidence.