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Disruptive Technologies for Manufacturing and Automation
Disruptive Technologies for Manufacturing and Automation
This is a collaborative event between the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Women in Engineering UK and Ireland. This collaborative event brings leading professionals from academia and Industry together to discuss Disruptive Technologies for Manufacturing and Automation, and especially women's role in this space.
This event is a hybrid event held in IET London (Savoy place). The event is co-sponsored by IEEE UK and Ireland WIE and IET. Online support sponsored by Craobhtechnology Consulting.
Value for attendees:
- Knowledge about the work of the IET and IEEE in supporting our members in working with disruptive technologies.
- Networks of individuals who work in this space.
- Discussion on how to certify and standardize their work in disruptive technologies.
- Opportunity to openly discuss challenges they face in the field of disruptive technologies for manufacturing and automation.
Value for the organisations and members:
- Strengthens collaboration between the IET Manufacturing TN and an international engineering community (IEEE UK & Ireland WIE), thus paving way for collaborative edge in future WIE UK and Ireland AG activities
- Supports IET’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and advancing women in engineering.
- Provides a high quality, public facing technical session on Disruptive Technologies and Manufacturing, aligned with TN priorities with content for the TN in a blog, attendance at the open session and marketing through the WIE UK and Ireland social media channels and committee members’ professional networks and organisations.
- Enhances visibility of the Manufacturing TN through co sponsorship and hybrid engagement.
- Support for strategic diversity goals: Active involvement in a Women in Engineering event demonstrates practical commitment to gender diversity and inclusion within engineering communities.
- Engagement with WISE via the IET for engagement as part of initiative.
Date and Time
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Location
- This event has virtual attendance info. Please visit the event page to attend virtually.
- IET London: Savoy Place
- London, England
- United Kingdom WC2R 0BL
- Building: 2 Savoy Place
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Hosts
- UK and Ireland Section Affinity Group,WIE
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- Co-sponsored by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Registration
- Starts 06 May 2026 12:00 AM BST
- Ends 15 June 2026 12:00 PM BST
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
Title: Disruptive Technologies for Manufacturing and Automation.
- Welcome and Introduction
- Professional Qualifications and Standards to Advance Manufacturing and Automation
- Research and Industry Advancement
- Women in Progressive Technologies - panel session
- Closing Remarks
