EuroWire May 2023

9-11 May 2023 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Inspired manufacturing the focus of Interwire 2023 conference

will also offer a second presentation that afternoon, at the WAI Theater in exhibit Hall A: A new era of space travel: Commercial space, NASA, tourism, the Moon and Mars. Industry 4.0 sessions • How AI will change wire and cable manufacturing – Willem Sundblad, Oden Technologies • The future of industrial work: How smart AI is helping to unlock the true potential of today’s workforce – Russ Fadel, Augmentir • Unleashing the full potential of Industrial IoT with GPT-3 – Andrés Cartagena Ruiz, 40Factory • Lessons from the journey to a connected enterprise – Will Berry, Sr VP engineering and modernisation, Southwire Co Workforce sessions • Behind the numbers… Establishing world-class safety and training programmes – Rob Caillet, VP of environmental health and safely, Encore Wire • The state of the manufacturing workplace – Matt Dionne, managing partner, Tyges Executive and professional search firm • Executive panel: Adapting to the workforce challenges with senior industry leaders – moderator Drew Richards, president RichardsApex. Panellists: Joe Barrett, president, Davis Wire; David Fisher, president, James Monroe Wire & Cable

The Wire Association International (WAI) has announced the details of its annual conference programme, taking place from 9 to 11 May in conjunction with Interwire at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Presentations will include two keynote addresses; a featured speaker; focused sessions on Industry 4.0, the workforce and extrusion/polymers; industry outlook panel sessions; nine technical sessions; a Mordica lecture; and production solution demonstrations. All are included with conference and exhibit registration. WAI’s Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course is offered as a pre-show option on 8 May for those either new to the industry or in need of a refresher. Keynotes • 9 May – Srinivas Siripurapu, chief innovation and R&D Officer, Prysmian: Innovation, Investments & Incentives – Electrifying the wire and cable industry for a brighter future • 10 May – Rich Stinson, president and CEO of Southwire Co: The future is electrified! Featured speaker 10 May – Dr Mary Ellen Weber, astronaut, executive, aviator and scientist: To boldly go: The experience of space flight. Dr Weber

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