To navigate today’s tidal wave of digital transformation and to make disruptive technologies work, manufacturers, municipalities, and utilities need to roll out the right mix of technologies at just the right time. This means driving and managing change in processes, people, ecosystems, and technologies while keeping safety and cybersecurity at the forefront.

Everything is becoming more connected and intelligent – streetlights, cars, gas turbines, and thermostats are streaming data.  We are optimizing asset and operating performance of buildings, refineries, oil platforms, mines, and wind turbines.  Smart meters and distributed power grids are delivering value to both consumers and operators.  Design software links to 3D printing machines to print complex parts directly.  And this is only the beginning.

How will machine learning, artificial intelligence, and open source solutions transform operations?  How will a digitally-enhanced workforce stem the loss of tribal knowledge?  How do connected products create opportunities in aftermarket services?  What steps can organizations take to foster innovative thinking?

There are countless ways to conduct your digital transformation journey, multiple technologies and suppliers to evaluate, and endless choices to make along the way.  Embedded systems, networks, software platforms, augmented reality, and machine learning may play a role as you begin to improve uptime, optimize operating performance, enhance service and the customer experience, and re-think business models.

Join us the annual ARC Industry Forum Europe in Sitges, Spain to learn more about how digitizing factories, cities, and infrastructure will benefit technology end users and suppliers alike. Discover what your peers are doing today and what steps they are taking in their respective journeys.

Learn more about ARC's Digital Transformation Council.  The 2nd Annual Meeting in Europe will be hosted Monday afternoon at the Forum.