Keynotes & Panel
Keynotes & Panel
The Advanced Manufacturing Expo features a powerful lineup of keynote presentations and industry discussions designed to give attendees an inside look at the technologies, trends, and leaders shaping the future of manufacturing. Experience exclusive presentations from Knowidea and the groundbreaking Dobot ATOM humanoid robot, showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation.
AME also proudly presents the State of Manufacturing, Michigan panel, an engaging conversation featuring manufacturing leaders from PHINIA, Pridgeon & Clay, Siemens, and Grand Valley State University, moderated by Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial. Together, they'll examine Michigan's manufacturing economy, workforce challenges, automation, AI adoption, and the strategies manufacturers are using to remain competitive in an evolving global market.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Prediction Layer: Why the Future of BI Is Not a Better Dashboard
Manufacturing doesn’t fail because of bad data. It fails because the right person didn’t have the right answer at the right moment.
Plant floors generate more data than almost any other environment on earth yet most of it ends up in a dashboard that a VP opens three days after the decision already had to be made. The gap between data and decision is where margin disappears, downtime compounds, and capital gets misallocated.
Yatharth Sejpal, Founder & CEO of KNOWIDEA Technologies, built a system to close that gap. In this session, he shows how manufacturers are replacing reactive reporting with predictive intelligence AI systems that anticipate equipment risk before failure, flag supply chain exposure before it becomes a disruption, and surface capital allocation signals before the window closes.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Embodied AI with Dobot Atom and Rover today: Making Embodied Intelligence Accessible for a New Generation of Productivity
Discover how embodied AI is transforming the future of automation through real-world applications with the Dobot Atom and Rover platforms. This session explores how next-generation robotics combine artificial intelligence, mobility, and human collaboration to deliver smarter, more adaptable productivity solutions for manufacturing, logistics, and beyond. Learn how embodied intelligence is becoming more accessible, practical, and scalable for businesses of all sizes.
This will be only the second time this version of ATOM will be available for public viewing in the United States.
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at 1:00 PM
State of Manufacturing Michigan: Panel Discussion
This panel discussion brings together experienced manufacturing professionals to compare what the economic data and market forecasts say about the future of manufacturing versus what industry leaders and factory-floor experts are actually seeing in real-world operations. The conversation will explore the gap between statistics and practical application, covering topics such as automation, workforce challenges, AI, robotics, production efficiency, and the adoption of emerging technologies. Attendees will gain insight into how economic trends align — or conflict — with the realities manufacturers face every day.
Panelists and Moderator
Yeshwant Bhoskar
PHINIA -
Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering
Kevin
Clay
Pridgeon & Clay -
President and CEO
Troy
Neva
Siemens Digital Industries -
Global Sales – Automotive Vertical Market
Dr. Paul
Isely
Grand Valley State University -
Associate Vice President for Strategic Budget Management
