November 11th, 8:45-17hrs

University of Warwick, Coventry

Join us for a full day dedicated to engineering the digital thread.

Explore how governed, interoperable materials data strengthens manufacturing from design to compliance. See how materials intelligence connects engineering, simulation and governance into a trusted digital thread. Hear senior industry perspectives, join focused discussions and take part in practical expert-led workshops in this free one-day event.

What to Expect

Proven industrial use cases showing where materials intelligence creates measurable business value
Executive insight from leading manufacturers, materials specialists and digital transformation practitioners
Strategic trends in materials data governance, lifecycle intelligence and connected manufacturing
Expert workshops and roundtables focused on practical decisions, implementation priorities and future requirements
High-value networking with industry peers, domain specialists, technology experts and solution leaders
EV engineering showcase featuring lightweight manufacturing innovation from the Warwick Moto motorcycle racing team

Agenda

Time:
08:45–17hrs GMT
Location:
Radcliffe, University of Warwick, Scarman Road, Lakeside Village, Coventry, CV4 7SH
Agenda:
The full agenda is being finalized and will be published shortly. Expect a senior lineup of innovators from world-leading companies, sharing practical insight and forward-looking perspectives.
Key topics include:
The future of materials intelligence
AI beyond prediction

Explore how AI-native materials data, autonomous discovery workflows and lifecycle sustainability pressures are reshaping enterprise materials intelligence.
Accelerate product innovation
SMART material selection

Unify validated data, predicting missing properties and automating multi-criteria decisions to improve accuracy, speed, compliance and engineering confidence.
Build supply chain resilience
The power of materials intelligence

Build supply chain resilience by unifying validated data, anticipating disruption and identifying qualified alternatives, while embedding compliance and sustainability insight to reduce risk and accelerate response.
Adopt advanced materials
New materials for a new world

Adopt advanced materials with confidence by connecting governed, predictive data to simulation, engineering decisions, sustainability, supply-chain resilience and compliance assurance.
Media
Full Throttle to Moto

Discover MotoStudent 2027 as teams design, build, and race prototype electric motorcycles at MotorLand Aragón — and learn why materials intelligence makes all the difference.

Workshops

The event will provide a long-term roadmap and practical steps to help you get there with parallel workshops on:
Green Line
Green Line
Sustainability and Material Compliance
Predictor
Predictor
Machine learning for predictive material property intelligence
Integrator
Integrator
Material Lifecycle Management & Material Data Management
Enjoy a free networking lunch and refreshments.

Partners

Who Should Attend?

The event is designed for specialists and managers in the following areas:

Materials Engineering
Materials Data Management
Digitalization and PLM
Material Lifecycle Management (MLM)
Research & Development
Quality Management
Material Compliance
Supply Chain Management

Why Participate?

Gain proven best practices, sharper strategies for materials data management and direct access to expert perspectives on today’s challenges and solutions.

Use the day to build valuable connections with your peers at other leading companies and help shape the next phase of materials data management.

Register Now

Secure your place at Engineering the digital thread 2026 for a focused day of executive insight, practical workshops and high-value discussion.

Registration Form

After submitting your registration, our team will contact you to confirm your place and share further event details.