AI for Industry and Manufacturing Conference 2025
AIM Global Conference 2025, under the theme “From Alliance to Solutions” introduces the High-level Advisory Board, showcases lighthouse AI solutions, and runs structured business-to-business and business-to-government matchmaking.
Event details
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About event
The day leverages the presence of ministers, CEOs and experts attending the adjacent BRICS PartNIR Forum 2025, converting global attention into concrete partnerships and technical cooperation (TC) that feed directly into the UNIDO General Conference and UNIDO’s 2025 –2026 workplan on TC.
Objectives of the AIM Conference 2025:
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Introduce the AIM Global phase II including Community Platform and the High-level Advisory Board of AIM.
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Present scalable and replicable lighthouse AI solutions for intelligent manufacturing and robotics especially SMEs, green industry and UNIDO’s technical cooperation (TC) programmes.
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Run curated matchmaking; announce new AIM partners.
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Advance skills and youth engagement, ensuring gender and geographic balance and aligning with the Global Digital Compact on Digital Economy and AI.
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Capture priorities to report at UNIDO General Conference (November 2025) and guide the future technical cooperation pipeline.
Agenda
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
08:30 - 09:30
Registration of participants
09:30 - 10:00
High level opening
Opening session sets the stage for AI-driven industrial transformation, highlighting skills, inclusion, global cooperation, and youth innovation, and framing the day’s agenda to turn AI vision into practical, sustainable, and widely accessible solutions.
5 speakers
10:00 - 10:20
Launches and releases: Introducing Phase II Initiatives
This session will offer a series of brief presentations by the AIM Global secretariat to inform participants about new tools and developments as the Alliance moves into Phase II.
4 speakers
10:20 - 10:40
Strategy Outlook: “AIM Global Phase II: From Alliance to Solutions”
The session will outline key milestones and targets for new projects and training programs aligned with the strategy.
1 speaker
10:40 - 10:55
Coffee Break
10:55 - 11:20
Fireside Chat: “AI must be a Driver not a Divider for Industry”
Focus: How to operationalize the Global Digital Compact (GDC) objectives with intelligent manufacturing and robotics; governance frameworks, technology adoption and measurable outcomes.
2 speakers
11:20 - 12:00
Panel Discussion I:AI and Digitalization for an Inclusive Digital Economy
Panel explores making the digital economy inclusive by ensuring AI benefits reach SMEs and developing regions, with strategies on infrastructure, open tools, and partnerships for financial inclusion, education, and public-good applications.
6 speakers
12:00 - 12:40
Panel Discussion II: Scaling BRICS Industrial Competencies
Panel highlights how BRICS cooperation and UNIDO initiatives speed AI adoption through shared solutions, training, and Centres of Excellence, fostering South–South collaboration and global networks to scale industrial AI for mutual benefit.
5 speakers
12:40 - 13:30
Networking lunch and B2B matchmaking
Structured matchmaking sessions connect delegates with potential partners via the AIM Community Platform, enabling targeted meetings, ongoing discussions, and lasting collaboration beyond the event.
13:30 - 14:30
AI Rapid-fire Solutions Session
Live “AI Lighthouse Solutions” demos showcase real-world AI and robotics in manufacturing—from predictive maintenance to energy management—giving attendees hands-on insight into proven tools, real results, and ideas for practical adoption.
7 speakers
14:30 - 14:40
Coffee break
14:40 - 15:20
Voices of the future: AI for Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics
Young professionals and students, guided by mentors, design AI-in-manufacturing concepts in 30 minutes, then pitch fresh, practical ideas that showcase innovation, inclusion, and next-gen talent.
4 speakers
15:20 - 16:00
Summary & Closing Remarks
The closing session presents UNIDO’s draft Call-to-Action 2025, linking conference outcomes to future events, and inspires continued collaboration via the AIM Community Platform and Phase II activities, ending on a momentum-driven, action-oriented note.
2 speakers