
We are excited to announce that Adra will be participating in Advanced Factories 2025, the premier event for innovation in industrial automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.
On April 8, 2025, from 16:45 to 17:15, Philip Piatkiewicz, Adra Secretary General, will take part in the panel session "Enhancing Productivity in Manufacturing with AI, Big Data, Digital Twins, and Robotics."
Co-organided by the Center of Innovation for Data Technology and Artificial Intelligence and the AI, Data & Robotics Association, this session will present key insights, trends, and strategic proposals to help manufacturing industries optimise productivity through cutting-edge Industry 4.0 technologies.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with experts on the non-technological barriers that hinder the adoption of AI, data, and robotics in industrial settings.
More information can be found on the official website of Advanced Factories 2025.
Speakers

Philip Piatkiewicz is a seasoned leader in European affairs and project management, currently serving as the head of Adra – the AI, Data, and Robotics Association. Adra is a leading strategic technology network of stakeholders from academia, industry, and the public sector, dedicated to advancing and adopting AI, data, and robotics technologies across Europe. Adra acts as the private side for the AI, Data, Robotics public-private partnership in Horizon Europe.
Philip’s expertise encompasses strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and project execution. He has successfully managed and coordinated complex collaborative projects that support the research, innovation, and industrial agendas of regional, national and EU level, with a particular focus on key enabling technologies and digital industries.