Join us at the UK's largest manufacturing festival, Smart Manufacturing Week, hosted by The Manufacturer.
Speakers
Stand location
Hall 5, Stand C80Details
Smart Manufacturing Week is the largest UK festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering, welcoming industry professionals from across the country for two days of exhibits, summits, showcases and expert speaker sessions.
Come and say hi!
- Two speaker sessions from Columbus about key themes in the industry
- Visit our stand to speak directly with our experts
Where: NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom
When: 4th-5th June 2025
Stand location: Hall 5, C80
Register: Click here to book your ticket
We look forward to seeing you there!
Speaker session 1
When: 4th June, 11:30
Where: Industrial Data and AI Theatre
Speaker: Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse, Head of Business Intelligence at Columbus
With over a decade of experience, Nicholas is a BI leader specialising in complex BI, data platforms, and cloud projects across diverse industries. He helps organisations harness AI and analytics to transform decision-making, driving a data-first culture that maximises business impact.
From Raw Data to AI-Powered Decisions: The Role of the Modern Data Platform
AI is only as good as the data behind it. In industrial settings, the journey from raw sensor data to AI-driven insights depends on a robust modern data platform. This session explores how data architecture, storage, and compute impact AI performance, ensuring models deliver accurate, real-time decisions. Learn best practices for designing scalable, high-performance platforms that bridge the gap between operational data and AI-driven automation.
Speaker session 2
When: 4th June, 14:00
Where: Digital Transformation Theatre
Speaker: Toby Mankertz, Principal Business Transformation Advisor at Columbus
Toby is a Microsoft certified Principal Consultant with more than 25 years of experience delivering successful engineering and IT projects globally, always with a focus on outcomes. Toby is highly experienced in end-to-end Business Transformation delivery, particularly for IT business systems. He also has 20+ years of experience using Lean, Six-Sigma, Prince 2 and Agile methodologies.
Leading with Metrics: What Do Best-in-Class Manufacturers Do?
This speaker session explores the critical role of data-driven leadership in manufacturing excellence, delving into key performance indicators crucial for success in the industry.
Join Toby Mankertz, Principal Business Transformation Advisor at Columbus, to hear about how effective leadership is essential for embedding these metrics into your organisational culture.
Toby discusses the roadmap for delivery, which focuses on translating theoretical understanding into actionable strategies, treating changes as structured projects, and recognising milestones. He also highlights the importance of clear communication, stakeholder engagement and coaching for effective cultural shifts in your organisation.
The session concludes with a compelling call to action and demonstrates how Columbus empowers businesses and leaders to drive digital transformation, enhance productivity, and achieve sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector.
By adopting these best practices, manufacturers can position themselves at the forefront of industry innovation and competitiveness.
Find out more about this topic by reading Toby's article here.