April 30, 2026
Leadership Exchange on Scaling AI in Process Industries – R&D and Manufacturing
Jointly hosted by TCS and Siemens @ TCS London Paceport™
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April 30, 2026
Jointly hosted by TCS and Siemens @ TCS London Paceport™
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Where innovation leads leadership
AI is no longer on the horizon – It’s here, transforming how industries innovate, manufacture, and grow. This exclusive event for senior leaders in consumer goods, retail, life science and pharma industries uncovers how AI is reshaping the future of R&D and manufacturing.
Join us for a day of strategic insights, real-world case studies, and hands-on technology showcases, tailored for CxO and business leaders driving transformation in their industries.
Hear from industry leaders: Expert speakers from global industry bodies to share their perspective on the AI-powered future
Learn from peers: Insights, lessons, successes and strategies from peers in the industry
Tech shots and demos: Short, impactful sessions, and demo booths bringing cutting-edge capabilities in R&D and manufacturing
Networking opportunities: Engage with fellow industry leaders over a networking-lunch and afternoon tea, forging connections that matter
Walk away with a CxO perspective and a mind map on how AI can accelerate R&D cycles, enable intelligent manufacturing, and unlock long-term business value.
Time |
Session Type |
Agenda / Topic |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Registration |
Meet and greet / Registration |
10:00 – 10:10 |
Opening Remarks |
Welcome and overview of the day |
10:10 – 10:25 |
Keynote 1 |
Industry outlook: Infrastructure to intelligence |
10:25 – 10:40 |
Keynote 2 |
Industry outlook: AI – The next frontier for the process industry |
10:40 – 11:00 |
Vision Session |
Automated to adaptive enterprise: The dark factory way |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Tech Shots (6 Topics) |
• Unlocking agility: Connecting data across the enterprise |
12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
Networking lunch |
13:30 – 14:00 |
Fireside Chat 1 |
Building an AI-ready connected digital enterprise |
14:00 – 14:30 |
Fireside Chat 2 |
AI at scale: Moving beyond pilots to enterprise impact |
14:30 – 14:45 |
Closing Remarks |
Key takeaways |
14:45 – 16:00 |
Networking |
Refreshments and networking |
The forum is designed to integrate executive insights with targeted demonstrations and organised peer dialogue. The agenda prioritises actionable insights for scaling AI across critical functions within the process industries, enabling participating organisations and executives to convert AI investments into quantifiable gains in efficiency, quality, and throughput toward industrial autonomy.
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