Robotics & automation:
Powering your future
17 - 18 June 2025, MTC Coventry
Proudly hosted by MTC, this event is open to everyone interested in robotics and automation — from start-ups to large multinationals, from researchers to users. Join us to check out the latest emerging technologies and learn from others' automation experiences.
Event themes
Journey to automation
Explore how automation can tackle the productivity, labour, and skills challenges facing UK industries, helping businesses remain competitive and resilient. Attendees will gain insights from real-world success stories, practical roadmaps, and expert guidance, ensuring both SMEs and larger enterprises can adopt impactful automation solutions with minimal risk and disruption.
Future of work
Discover how advancements in AI and robotics, including breakthroughs in dexterity, reasoning, and humanoid technologies, are shaping the future of industry. Gain insights into emerging innovations, their potential impact, and how business leaders can prepare to leverage these transformative technologies for future success.
Bridging the valley of death
Learn more about how innovation and pioneering technologies are addressing key industry challenges, from productivity and labour shortages to net zero and energy transition. Hear how the UK’s world-leading universities and research organisations are developing solutions that can strengthen UK businesses and support a resilient future.
Why attend?
Hear from industry leaders
Our range of seminar programmes brings you the latest insights from academia and industry. Keeping you up to date on the latest robotic trends.
Be part of the discussion
Have your say on the latest challenges facing the robotics and automation industry in the UK.
Tour our facilities
Take the opportunity to tour the MTC facilities, giving you an insight into why the MTC is leading the way for UK manufacturing.
Get expert support
Our workshops run throughout the event ranging from SME support, through to industrialising your innovation.
Agenda - Day 1
Tuesday 17 June 2025
8:30 - Registration
Doors are open from 8:30 for you to explore our exhibition area. Don't forget to confirm your place for the workshop tour!
9:30 - Welcome
9:45 - The importance of robotics and automation for UK manufacturing
10:15 - Break
10:45 - A Journey to Automation – Empowering SMEs
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - The Critical Role of Industrial Strategy and Manufacturing in Driving Productivity
13:30 - A Journey to Automation – Lessons from Industry Leaders
14:45 - Knowledge Bites – Funding & Support for Automation
16:00 - UK Automation Forum – Insights on Finance & Technology Adoption
17:00 - Drinks Reception & Innovator Pitches
Exhibition (09:00 - 17:00)
Agenda - Day 2
Wednesday 18 June 2025
8:30 - Registration
Doors are open from 8:30 for you to explore our exhibition area. Don't forget to confirm your place for the workshop tour!
9:30 - Welcome
09:45 - Keynote - Rebuilding a Whole Europe Robotics Market by Dr Bernd Liepert
10:15 - Break
10:45 - Next Generation Robotics – Shaping the Future of Work
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Global Insights – West Midlands Robotics Cluster
14:00 - Tech Bites
15:15 - Bridging the Valley of Death – Connecting Research & Industry
16:30 - Closing Remarks
Exhibition (09:00 - 16:30)
Meet our day 1 speakers
- John Slinger MP
- Rt Hon Greg Clark
- Mike Wilson
- Nick Hall
- Jonathan Thacker
- Marco Chacin
- Tom Cockerill
- Satchin Semage
- Andy Francis
- Laura Capper
- Tom Flude
- Timothy Biddle
- John Georgieff
- Catherine Barratt
John Slinger MP
John Slinger is the Labour MP for the constituency of Rugby in the West Midlands. He was elected in the 2024 general election. He has spent much of his career in the private sector, working in a communications company. He is pro-business and advocates for increased skills development, better opportunities for young people, and the creation of highly skilled jobs in the constituency. He recently held a debate in Parliament on the benefits of automation and is engaged with a number of local businesses and manufacturers.
Meet our day 2 speakers
- Keynote: Dr Bernd Liepert
- Dr Graham Hoare OBE
- Peter Williamson
- Rich Walker
- Mostafizur Rahaman
- Kat Thiel
- David Bisset
- Aaron Prather
- Francesco Nori
- Zac Scott
- Dr. Werner Kraus
- Chris Greenough
- Pranay Shah
Keynote: Dr Bernd Liepert
Dr. Liepert earned his diploma in mathematics in 1990 from the University of Augsburg and his honorary doctor degree from University of Magdeburg in 2011. From February 1990 until June 2019 Dr. Liepert has worked in changing positions for KUKA. From 1990 to 1996 he worked as mathematician and developer at KUKA Schweissanlagen + Roboter GmbH before he took charge as head of development of the newly founded company KUKA Roboter GmbH until 1997.
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With 1 in 5 attendees to Robotics and Automation being of C Suite level, this is an excellent opportunity to meet decision makers in UK manufacturing.
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