Post by Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd.

Yesterday marked an inspiring start to the 7th International Smart Factory Summit 2026. We welcomed experts from industry, academia, government and international organizations to explore the future of manufacturing. From global industry trends and AI adoption to human-centricity, sustainability and the future of automation, the discussions highlighted one clear message: shaping Industry 5.0 requires international collaboration. A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers (e.g. Toni Wäfler, Anita Jörg, Maria A. Franco, David Romero, Thomas Gfeller, Rafik Feki, Felix Strenger, Jonas Zeller Johannes be Isa, Karsten Hoenisch, Björn Olbricht, Seungjoon Yang, Adel BEN YOUSSEF, Simon Enderli, Adam M. Gontarz) , partners and participants who made the first day such a success. We are looking forward to building on this momentum during the second day of the Summit. #ISFS26 #Industry50 #humancentricity #SIPBB