RELAUNCH EDITION

Programme

Global Insight. Regional Impact. Curated for Industry.

A highly curated programme bringing together leading voices from HANNOVER MESSE 2026, Singapore’s innovation ecosystem and global industry to shape the next phase of smart manufacturing and industrial modernisation across Asia-Pacific.

The Partnership Behind the Relaunch

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21 – 22 October 2026

Suntec Singapore

Day 1

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

9:00 am – 9:30 am
Conference Hall

Official Launch & Press Event – Inaugural Address

Formal re-launch of ITAP. Celebratory performance. GOH address. Welcome remarks key organising party leaders. Photo opportunities

9:30 am – 9:55 am
Conference Hall

Opening Keynote — The State of Industrial Transformation

A global perspective on the forces reshaping advanced manufacturing: key themes and technology trends, geopolitical shifts rewriting supply chains, and the imperative for Asia-Pacific industry to accelerate its transformation agenda.

9:55 am – 10:15 am
Conference Hall

Industry Presentation –  Transforming Manufacturing with AI: From AI Hype to Real Impact

10:15 am – 10:45 am
Conference Hall

Fireside Chat — Industry Vision from a Global Manufacturing Leader

An in-depth conversation with a C-suite executive from a flagship brand on long-term technology strategy, portfolio repositioning and the investment case for next-generation production capabilities.

10:45 am – 11:15 am

Morning Coffee Break

11:15 am – 11:40 am
Co-curated with AIMfg & EnterpriseSG

AIMfg Presentation – The Next Frontier of AI-Powered Manufacturing & AI-First Transformation

11:40 am – 12:00 pm
Co-curated with AIMfg & EnterpriseSG

Local Enterprise Industry Presentation

A SME-related perspective on AI in manufacturing

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Networking Lunch

1:45 pm – 2:10 pm
Co-curated with NAMIC & National Robotics Programme

Technology Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing – A Manufacturer’s Perspective

Leading advanced manufacturing company will share on how automation strategies are evolving on their shop floors, the technologies driving these investments, and the challenges they are solving.

The discussion will span Physical AI, industrial cybersecurity, digital twins, simulation, advanced materials, Industrial IoT, predictive maintenance and autonomous systems, providing first-hand insights into how these capabilities are converging to shape the factories of the future.

2:10 pm – 2:35 pm
Co-curated with NAMIC & National Robotics Programme

The Technologies Rewriting the Rulebook

This session will explore the technologies enabling next-generation manufacturing, including digital twins, industrial IoT, additive manufacturing, predictive maintenance, industrial cybersecurity and factory automation.

2:35 pm – 3:15 pm
Co-curated with NAMIC & National Robotics Programme

Building Robot Intelligence – Data and Deployment Pipelines for Embodied AI

This panel will examine the emerging ecosystem required to train and scale embodied AI. Panellists consist of industry practitioners, industry end-user, academic research and government. They will discuss topics such as synthetic data, simulation, robot foundation models, VLA models, domain-specific datasets, validation and deployment in industrial settings.

3:15 pm – 3:40 pm

Afternoon Coffee Break

3:40 pm – 4:10 pm

Sustaining Business Growth and Resilience with Energy Innovation and Green Tech

Future-ready strategies and tech: How forward-looking manufacturers can turn energy strategy into a source of competitive advantage — from on-site generation and storage integration, to flexible load management, to the real-time data and analytics that let plant leaders treat energy as an operational lever rather than a monthly utility statement. 

4:10 pm – 4:40 pm

Panel: Unlocking Energy Opportunities Through Collaboration

No manufacturer manages energy resilience alone. You sit inside an ecosystem — landlords, utilities, technology vendors, grant bodies, industry associations, and neighbouring companies — all of whom have a stake in your energy outcomes. This panel is about what that ecosystem actually offers a manufacturer, and what it asks of you in return.

4:40 pm – 5:20 pm

MNC-LE Alliance

Sharing of roadmap and problem statements

5:20 pm – 5:45 pm

MNC-LE Alliance

Sharing of potential solutions to address problem statements

5:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Summary of the day’s key insights and commitments, information about Additive Manufacturing program of events the following day

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Drinks Reception & Exhibition Close

Programme is subject to change. Speakers, sessions and timings may be updated without prior notice.

Whether you’re a market leader, scaling disruptor, or solution provider, ITAP is designed to connect you with the people and insights driving ASEAN’s next industrial leap.