German companies lead the world in adopting and implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and advanced manufacturing processes designed to increase their efficiency and productivity while lowering operational costs. Referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds within an enterprise and throughout their extended supply chains, too. The State of Baden-Württemberg, located in central Germany, is a world leading epicenter of manufacturing innovation. The State’s strategic partners include Bosch, Daimler, Festo, Porsche, and SAP in addition to an ecosystem of thousands of high-tech SMEs involved in smart factory applications and digital technologies. Our business roundtable discussion will provide U.S. manufacturers with an opportunity to learn what German companies are doing to boost their global competitiveness and how these lessons can be applied to them. Agenda: 11:30 a.m. Registration and Luncheon Reception 11:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions: Noel Nevshehir, Director of International Business Services and Industry 4.0 Strategic Partnerships, Automation AlleyNoon Automation Alley and Industry 4.0: Pavan Muzumdar, Chief Operating Officer, Automation Alley12:20 p.m. U.S.-German Synergies in Automation and Industry 4.0: Connecting the Dots: Stefan Peikert, Managing Director & Founder, AHP International-Berlin12:40 p.m. Baden Württemberg 4.0: Germany’s Leader in Automation: Cornelia Frank, Head of Department International Economic Cooperation and Location Marketing, Baden-Württemberg International1:15 p.m. Questions & Answers and Open Discussion 1:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned1:30-3 p.m. Private B2B Meetings Between BW-I and U.S. Companies (on request)