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Most manufacturers know what they pay. Far fewer understand what it actually costs. Daniela Osio, Founder and CEO of Dalinea, unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in manufacturing today: cost visibility across the supply chain.

Adam Bird of Emerson, shares how AI and automation are reshaping industrial operations and energy systems; and what it takes to lead change inside organizations adopting new technologies.

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Tricia Staible, President of Robinson Fans, shares what it takes to operate a custom-engineered manufacturing business serving heavy industry; and her passion for the She Builds initiative, which is expanding opportunities for women in manufacturing.

Tricia Breeger, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI), shares how the next phase of manufacturing growth is being shaped by energy, infrastructure, and the rapid expansion of AI-driven demand.

Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars, breaks down what the rapid acceleration of cloud and AI actually means for manufacturers on the ground.