October 13 – 15, 2026 | Chicago, IL
Join Augmentir at the 5th annual IQPC Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit 2026, where manufacturing leaders will come together to explore strategies and technologies for connecting, empowering, and transforming the industrial workforce.
As manufacturers face growing skills gaps, workforce disruption, and increasing operational complexity, connected worker technology and AI are creating new opportunities to improve workforce performance and operational excellence.
This year, Augmentir’s Dave Landreth, Vice President of Customer Strategy, will present a case study exploring how AI-powered connected worker technology is helping manufacturers turn knowledge into clear, immersive guidance at the point of work.
Why Attend the Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit 2026
The Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit brings together manufacturing leaders focused on transforming frontline operations and empowering their workforce through digital technology.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry peers, explore connected worker strategies, and discover how technologies including AI, digital workflows, immersive guidance, and workforce intelligence are helping manufacturers address some of their most pressing operational and workforce challenges.
For manufacturers looking to move beyond traditional digitization, the event provides an opportunity to explore how AI can help create a more connected, capable, and autonomous frontline workforce.
Learn More About the Event
Hear Dave Landreth Speak at Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit
Augmentir’s Dave Landreth, Vice President of Customer Strategy, will present the case study:
Case Study: Boosting Workforce Autonomy with AI by Turning Knowledge into Clear, Immersive Point-of-Work Guidance
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
12:55 PM – 1:25 PM
Manufacturers are facing unprecedented workforce disruption, skills gaps, and operational variability—and traditional digitization alone is no longer enough.
In this session, Dave will explore how Augmentir’s AI-native Connected Worker Platform, powered by Industrial AI Agents, Generative AI, and integrated digital workflows, creates a unified experience for frontline operations and puts critical knowledge and support directly in the flow of work.
Attendees will learn how manufacturers can use AI-powered connected worker technology to:
- Accelerate workforce readiness with AI-generated work instructions, immersive AR guidance, and targeted training that helps reduce onboarding time and improve first-time-right performance.
- Close skills gaps with real-time intelligence using AI-powered skills management to visualize workforce capabilities, identify gaps, and deliver personalized upskilling and reskilling.
- Improve safety, quality, and compliance through digitized workflows, AI-assisted inspections, and automated data capture that supports audit readiness and reduces operational risk.
- Boost operational efficiency with AI Agents that autonomously support workers, optimize maintenance routines, and deliver contextual assistance in the flow of work.
- Enable continuous improvement at scale by unifying data across training, operations, and maintenance to generate actionable insights that improve productivity and reduce downtime.
The session will show how manufacturers can move beyond simply digitizing frontline processes and use AI to deliver adaptive, personalized support that helps every worker perform at their best.
Meet with Augmentir at Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit
We welcome the opportunity to connect with manufacturers interested in AI-powered frontline operations, connected worker technology, workforce intelligence, and Industrial AI Agents at the Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit 2026.
If you’re attending the event, connect with our team to learn how Augmentir’s AI-native Connected Worker Platform helps manufacturers digitize and optimize frontline work, accelerate onboarding and training, improve workforce performance, and drive measurable improvements across safety, quality, maintenance, and operations.
With Augmentir’s Industrial AI capabilities, manufacturers can go beyond traditional connected worker solutions by delivering personalized guidance and support based on each worker’s skills, experience, and the context of the work being performed.
Join us at the Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit to hear Dave Landreth’s session and discover how AI is helping manufacturers build a more autonomous, agile, and capable frontline workforce.