Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains
Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains

Council mission and objectives
Technological advances are transforming factories and creating new partnership ecosystems, which are allowing new operating and business models to emerge. How can manufacturing pivot to become the centre of innovation, and which new operating and business models should the industry adopt to build a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive society? The Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains gathers the foremost experts from around the world to shed light on the role of advanced manufacturing technologies in shaping the future of operations and business models.
Forum Council Managers:
- Maria Basso, Platform Curator, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum
- Benjamin Schönfuß, Initiatives Specialist, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing, World Economic Forum
Council Co-Chairs
Forum Agenda blogs
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