MANUFACTURING DAY SUMMIT 2026

MDS2026 is a premier event that brings together industry leaders, experts, and professionals to discuss the future of manufacturing in the age of AI & Sustainability. The event will feature keynotes, panel discussions, live product demos, and networking opportunities, all aimed at promoting smart collaboration and sustainable practices in manufacturing.
Marina Bay Sands, Level 4, Roselle-Simpor Ballroom
Friday, 30 January 2026 | 10AM – 4PM
Sign up at : https://smfmanufacturingsummit.sg/registration/

Info: Mr. Lennon Tan will deliver the welcoming remarks at the Manufacturing Day Summit 2026, setting the tone for a day of innovation, collaboration, and progress in the manufacturing industry.

Info: Welcoming industry leaders, innovators, and partners to a day dedicated to advancing the future of manufacturing.

Info: Bank of China-SMF MOU: Collaboration on Internationalization support for Regional Members
Lenovo-SMF launch: Strategic initiative Advancing Singapore National AI & Industry 5.0
ITE & NYP MOU

Info: Mr. Russell Tham
Head, Emerging Technologies Temasek International Pte Ltd

Info: Mr. Matt Codrington

Vice President and Regional General Manager, Lenovo Greater Asia Pacific

Info: Mr. Balasubrahmanyam Pappu

Executive Partner and Head of Sales, Consulting, IBM ASEAN

Info: This panel will delve into the evolving role of the human workforce in the Industry 5.0 era, exploring how human ingenuity and next-generation technologies like AI, robotics, and augmented reality can symbiotically co-exist. Discussions will cover strategies for upskilling and reskilling the current and future manufacturing talent pool, fostering a culture of continuous learning

Info: The keynote and session serves as a definitive strategic guide for global leaders/investors. We examine the S10+1 technology drivers, identifying ten critical examples for each—five incumbents and five emerging challengers—that define the state of the art in 2026. It provides a roadmap to 2030 and 2035, moving beyond the hype to the hard engineering realities that will determine the winners of the next decade.

Speaker : Mr. Stephen Ibaraki

Chairman and Managing General Partner REDDS Capital, Founder UN ITU AI for Good

Info: This session examines how evolving robotics and smart manufacturing standards are shaping the next decade of industrial transformation. Speakers will share updates on key international and Singapore standards for industrial robots, AMRs, AI-enabled systems, enterprise integration and lifecycle management. The discussion will also highlight major disruptions — from embodied AI to human-robot collaboration and cybersecurity — and what they mean for manufacturers. Participants will gain a clear view of emerging trends and how standards can help future-proof operations and strengthen competitiveness toward 2030.

S/N Time Title Speakers
1 2pm to 2.15pm Build your Business with Quality & Trust Ms Celeste Tan
Enterprise Singapore
2 2.15pm to 2.30pm Standards as a Strategic Enabler for the Future of Manufacturing Dr Andreas Hauser
AIQURIS
3 2.30pm to 2.45pm Digital Product Passport: Enabling Transparency, Compliance, and Competitiveness Mr Sathvik Rao
Accenture
4 2.45pm to 3pm Humanoid Robots

Info: This session will unpack the complexities and opportunities of global manufacturing in the Industry 5.0 era. It will focus on strategies for building resilient, transparent, and agile cross-border supply chains through advanced technologies and fostering collaborative ecosystems that transcend geographical boundaries to drive shared growth and innovation amidst trade policy shifts, regional conflicts, and resource nationalism

Info: This panel bridges the gap between policy vision and on-the-ground execution in the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). While the zone offer compelling incentives and long-term potential, success hinges on effective policy delivery, alignment with manufacturers’ needs, and coordinated execution across regulations, infrastructure, manpower, and utilities—amid growing regional competition.
Bringing together policymakers and industry leaders, the session focuses on practical challenges, real-world experiences, and collaborative solutions to help Singapore manufacturers scale with confidence and achieve win-win outcomes.

Info: This panel examines the gap between policy intent and operational realities in the Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK) Free Trade Zone. While BBK offers attractive incentives and cost advantages for manufacturers, success depends on navigating regulatory processes, infrastructure readiness, workforce availability, and cross-border execution.

Bringing together policymakers and industry practitioners, the session highlights real-world experiences, key risks, and practical insights manufacturers must understand to set up, operate, and scale effectively in BBK.

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Host or Publisher Singapore Manufacturing Federation