Welcome to GBR’s
7th Annual SmartWorX

June 2027, Amsterdam
Smart Manufacturing & Supply Chains, SmartWorX – A GBR Community Meeting is taking place in the Netherlands. This closed-door gathering of senior executives is a truly unparalleled opportunity to share meaningful and honest dialogue in a media-free environment.

Participants Breakdown

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Director-Level

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VP / C Suite / Executive Leadership

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Senior Managers & Managers

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Specialists & Technical Leaders

2026 Speakers

Jan Kolarcik

Jan Kolarcik

Head of Industrial Engineering & I4.0

Salvatore Impellizzeri

Salvatore Impellizzeri

Global Director Manufacturing Innovation and Capability Work

Kaustav Basu

Kaustav Basu

Data Science Manager

Marjan Milosevic

Marjan Milosevic

Head of Smart Operations

Sohard Aggrawal

Sohard Aggrawal

Head of Digital Manufacturing

Danny van der Ster

Danny van der Ster

VP Supply Chain

Agenda Talking Points

  • Packaging Innovation / PPWR
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Additives for Innovative Packaging Design
  • Food Contact Materials
  • Flexible Packaging Solutions
  • Digital Product Passport (DPP)
  • Packaging Machinery & Plant construction
  • Brand Protection & Anti-counterfeiting
  • Smart Packaging Technologies
  • Packaging Procurement
  • Labelling & Traceability
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Circular Economy
  • E-Commerce Packaging
  • Biodegradable Materials/Circularity and End-of-Life

View the Agenda

2026 Participants

  • AAKDirector Operational Excellence Europe
  • Abbott Dir Advanced Analytics
  • Abbott GMBHSr Product Owner
  • AgranaSr VP Group – OpEx, OHS & CAPEX
  • AkzoNobel Cybersecurity Officer
  • ASSA ABLOY EMEIA OPENING SOLUTIONSVice President & Head of Logistics
  • AUMOVIO SE Head of Industrial Engineering & I4.0
  • Barry CallebautVP Digital Customer Supply & Development
  • Boston Scientific Principle Data Scientist
  • Braskem Europe GmbH Global Digital Transformation Manager
  • CargillDirector Application Development
  • CargillSr Product Manager
  • CargillIT Business Analyst
  • Cargill Data Analytics & AI manager
  • Cargill Senior Business Analyst
  • Cargill NV Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer
  • Colgate Palmolive Div Automation Manager
  • Daelmans Group BV Operations Director
  • Dak Coffee Roasters B.V Head of Business Operations
  • Danone Trade B.VSenior Digital Manufacturing Manager
  • Datwyler GroupGlobal MES Lead Expert
  • Datwyler Pharma Packaging LtdHead of Manufacturing Systems
  • DSM Firmenich Manager – Process Digitalization
  • Dynavax GMBHAssociate CMMS Manager
  • EGO Europe GmbHHead of Logistics and Supply Chain
  • EnecoData Science Leader
  • Flora Food GroupGlobal OT & Automation Lead
  • Fokker/GKN AerostructuresManager Manufacturing Engineering
  • Fraunhofer IPAHead of Department/Business Unit
  • FrieslandCampinaData Scientist
  • FrieslandCampinaGlobal Digital Adoption Specialist
  • GKN AerospaceME Director
  • Heineken Supply Chain BV Global OT Lead
  • Henkel Global Lead Digital Plant Maintenance
  • HolcimHead of Smart Operations
  • Huntsman Advanced Analytics Manager
  • Huntsman Data Analytics
  • Husqvarna GroupTeamleader Supply Chain – Inbound Logistics
  • InProcess-LSP Scientific Director
  • InProcess-LSP Associate Director Software
  • Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Senior Consultant Engineer
  • JDEGlobal Technology Manager Manufacturing
  • JDE PeetsGlobal Technology Manager Manufacturing R&D, Procurement
  • Kraft HeinzDigital Manufacturing Sr Manager
  • Kraft HeinzDigital Manufacturing Sr Manager
  • Kraft HeinzGroup Lead IT Manufacturing
  • Kraft HeinzEngineering & Projects lead
  • Kraft HeinzHead of Engineering
  • Kraft HeinzGroup Lead Manufacturing
  • Kraft Heinz Sr. Manager Global Engineering Platforms
  • MarsGlobal Director Manufacturing Excellence & Digital transformation
  • MARS FOOD Global Implementation Engineer
  • Mars Pet Nutrition Global Robotics & Automation Lead
  • Meyle AGVice President Supply Chain Management
  • MubeaHead of Digital Transformation Powertrain
  • OatlyOPEX Program Lead
  • Oerlikon AM Europe GMBHProject Manager Operations Digitalization
  • OFIHead of Operational Excellence – EMEA
  • OFIMaintenance Manager
  • OFIReliability Excellence Lead
  • Paramelt Global Automation and Engineering Manager
  • Paramelt Operations Manager
  • Perfetti Van Melle Global Digital Manufacturing Lead
  • Planeta SportLogistics Director
  • PMIResponsible AI
  • Polaroid InternationalDirector Manufacturing
  • Polaroid InternationalDirector Supply Chain
  • PolyvantisDirector Global Operational Excellence
  • Procter & Gamble Global Director Manufacturing Innovation and Capability Work
  • PuratosDigital Manufacturing Manager
  • ReckittGlobal Head – Digital Manufacturing (Strategy and Transformation)
  • REUZEit BVEMEA Operations Manager
  • Renewi CI Specialist
  • RHI Magnesita Global Change Manager o9 Superuser Role
  • Sealed AirDirector Global OT
  • Siemens AG Head of Factory Engineering
  • SKF Industrial, SL Digital Solution Manager
  • Sofis B.V. Operations Director
  • Sofis B.V. Manufacturing Manager
  • UnileverEurope Personal Care Transformation Manager
  • UnileverEngineering and Transformation Manager Europe PC
  • UnileverEngineering and ManEx Director Europe
  • UnileverSr. Digital Systems & Business Operations Lead
  • Unilever Europe BVFoods Digital Transformation & Decarbonization Manager
  • WipakSupply Chain Director
  • Yanmar Europe BVProduction Process Specialist

Benefits for Partners

  • Over 8 hours of networking with senior Packaging Stakeholders and Brand-owners
  • Keynote Presentations
  • Pre-scheduled One-2-One Meetings
  • Dedicated Partner Networking Space
  • 70 plus Brand-owners
  • Networking Drinks Reception on Day One
  • Dedicated GBR Account Manager to help you connect with the right prospects onsite

2026 Partners

Get in touch

To find out more about becoming a Partner for SmartWorX 2027,

please contact Faisal Ansari


Email: fa@gbr.io
Telephone: (UK) +44 (0) 203 6969680
(US) +1 (312) 940 0449