What does AI readiness mean in manufacturing?
As warehouse automation accelerates and businesses demand tighter integration across every function, from inventory and fulfillment to finance and planning; the manufacturing market is entering a new phase of growth. At the heart of this shift is AI, which is fundamentally changing how manufacturing businesses operate, enabling smarter automation, greater efficiency, and reduced operational costs.
But with so much change happening so fast, critical questions remain: Why is this transformation happening now, and not five years ago? What holds businesses back from adopting AI? And what differentiates those businesses that are actually adopting these trends?
These are the questions we'll explore in our upcoming panel discussion, featuring experts from Infor, Gradion, and a special guest, as they share insights on where AI is taking the shopfloor next. Join us to see how the answers unfold.
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Ms. Phuong Bui
Country Manager Vietnam, INFOR
Phuong sees adoption patterns across the enterprise software layer. She will address what separates manufacturers who are scaling AI from those still running pilots three years in.
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Mr. Dung Nguyen
Director of Technology and Innovation, Gradion
Dung works at the intersection of AI strategy and factory floor implementation. He will bring the view on what is actually driving adoption in Vietnamese manufacturing right now, and what manufacturers are getting wrong about the timing.
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Mr. Hung Nguyen
Chief Operations Officer, Viet Dynamic
Hung runs operations. His perspective is the one manufacturers recognize: what the real blockers look like inside a factory, across MES, WMS, and ERP, and what needs to be in place before AI adoption is viable.
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Ms. Jennifer Fieres
Head of Industrial Solutions, Gradion
Jennifer will guide the conversation across all three perspectives and keep it grounded in what leaders actually need to act on.
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Agenda
Full Schedule
25th August, 2026 | ACE | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Time | Activities |
|---|---|
5:00 – 5:05 PM | Welcome & opening remarks |
5:05 – 5:10 PM | Agenda overview |
5:10 – 5:20 PM | Speaker introductions |
5:20 – 6:20 PM | Panel discussion: How AI is transforming the shopfloor |
6:20 – 6:35 PM | Open floor - audience Q&A |
6:35 – 6:40 PM | Networking & tea break |
6:40 – 7:00 PM | Closing remarks & key takeaways |
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Dive in for deep conversation about AI transformation in the ERP & WMS system with the market leader