Execution in a Fragmented World.
November 16–18, 2026
An execution-first forum where Operational Excellence and Smart Manufacturing leaders solve today’s execution challenges through AI, supply chain, digital operations and enterprise transformation.
Why Execution. Has Changed.
Cross-Industry Enterprise Execution
It brings together leaders from:
- Manufacturing & Industrial Products
- Energy & Utilities
- Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods
- Chemicals & Life Sciences
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Distribution
- Engineering, Building Materials & Infrastructure
- Mining & Metals
- Enterprise Operations & Shared Services
Grounded in Real Execution
The 2026 agenda is structured as a progression:
- Context
- Strategy
- Execution
- Peer Problem-Solving
- Risk & Sustainability
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You will not find:- Vendor theater
- Abstract trend panels
- Slide-heavy presentations detached from deployment
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You will find:- Peer-level discussion
- Cross-industry case reflections
- Facilitated problem-solving
- Implementation-focused insight
Parallel Tracks
Who should attend
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Who should attend Industries Represented
- Manufacturing & Industrial Products (Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Machinery & Equipment)
- Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Food & Beverage • Consumer Goods • Packaging
- Energy & Utilities • Mining & Metals
- Logistics, Supply Chain & Distribution
- Engineering, Building Materials & Industrial Infrastructure
- Business Services, Shared Services & Enterprise Operations
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You should attend if you are:
- COO • VP / Head of Operations • Operations Director
- Plant Manager • Manufacturing / Production Leader • Smart Manufacturing Lead
- Operational Excellence • Business Excellence • Continuous Improvement Leader
- Supply Chain • Planning • Logistics • Procurement Leader
- Business Transformation • Enterprise Transformation • Digital Operations Leader
If you are responsible for turning vision into
resilient operating systems under pressure —
Opex Fusion is built for you.
Leaders Driving Enterprise Execution
Opex Fusion brings together senior operators, transformation leaders, and system thinkers navigating real execution pressure across industries.
Expect:
- Cross-industry case studies
- System-level insight
- Practical implementation lessons
- No promotional presentations
Interested in contributing? View speaker criteria
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Case Study Operational Excellence
Carlos de Castro
Head of Global Quality
Specialized Bicycle Components
Carlos leads the global quality strategy for one of the world's leading bicycle manufacturers. With extensive international leadership…
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Case Study Operational Excellence
Clym Stock-Williams
Head of Operational Excellence, Offshore Wind
Vattenfall
Clym has worked in the energy industry since 2007. Through a long-standing passion for improving decision-making, his career…
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Case Study Operational Excellence
Finn Tram
Strategic Planning Director
Terumo Europe
Strategic Planning Director at Terumo Europe, working at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and execution. He leads enterprise-wide…
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Case Study Operational Excellence
Christiane Schmidt
Global Supply Chain Excellence Director
Schülke
Global Supply Chain Excellence Director at schülke, where she drives the company’s global supply chain and operations strategy…
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Case Study Smart Manufacturing
Yu Huang
Director of Digital Transformation Advisory
Schneider Electric
Director of Digital Transformation Advisory for Europe at Schneider Electric, bringing more than 16 years of industry and…
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Case Study Smart Manufacturing
Florian Kaesen
Director Value Chain Integration
Intel
Florian is a supply chain leader at Intel, based in Munich, focused on global supplier integration, procurement strategy,…
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Case Study Smart Manufacturing
Brett van Rensburg
Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Advisor
World Wide Technology (WWT)
Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Advisor at World Wide Technology, working with Fortune 500 manufacturers across the UK and…
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Match & Solve Operational Excellence
Vasileia Formozi
Change Enablement & Digital Transformation Director
Pfizer
A change Enablement & Digital Transformation Director, with over 25 years of experience across industries, functions, and business…
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Match & Solve Operational Excellence
Krisson Nandha
Head of Operational Excellence
Virgin
A people-centric transformation leader with extensive experience delivering large-scale operational and organisational transformation programmes across complex global environments.…
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Case Study Operational Excellence
Gerard Poolman
Former Head of Operational Excellence
Shell
A recognized global OpEx leader, known for scaling operational excellence across industries and coaching executive teams. A seasoned…
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workshop Operational Excellence
David Bovis
Founder, Duxinaroe
Conference Chair – Opex Fusion
Explores why transformation fails—linking human behaviour, neuroscience, and operational execution. He is the founder of Duxinaroe and the…
Agenda preview
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16 November
Arrival, Workshops, Executive Networking -
17 November
Strategy → Execution → Match & Solve → Fusion Night
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18 November
Advanced Execution → Risk → Sustainability
Execution leadership is under pressure.
Making an impact in 2026 will be about businesses willing to redesign their operating systems.
