YOU ARE INVITED TO THE -
UAO Global Summit 2026
BRIDGING COMMUNITY & ACADEMIA
THROUGH IEC 61499
29 Sep - 1 Oct 2026
MILAN, ITALY
An exclusive gathering where industrial innovation, visionary leadership and real‑world execution converge.
The CTO of GR3N, Franco Antonio Cavadini, is inviting for a private visit to GR3N’s MADE (Microwave Assisted Depolymerization) industrial-scale demonstration plant:
Witness transformation at scale: A live, end‑to‑end process turning waste into high‑quality materials, powered by open, software‑defined automation
“Our recycling process is modular — so our software must be too. IEC 61499 gives us hardware independence, reusable code, and scalable, protected know‑how, seamlessly connecting IT and OT — a key competitive advantage.”
- Franco Antonio Cavadini
CTO at GR3N Recyclin
A world‑first in action: One of the pioneering plants applying Universal Automation and Open Process Automation at industrial scale
True “plug & produce”: Experience portable, interoperable systems designed for ultimate flexibility
Direct from the source: Gain rare insights from GR3N CTO Franco Antonio Cavadini
Beyond theory: See UAO technology performing in a real industrial environment
Executive vision on industrial transformation
EVP Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric
Voices defining the future of automation
Johannes Kepler University
Aalto University
and learn from real‑world implementations
tailored to your strategic priorities
across industries and technologies
from natural‑language IEC 61499 control logic to faster design with copilots and edge intelligence
UAO President
CMO
Kongsberg Maritime
Yokogawa
J&W
University of Reims
Platinum Electrical Engineering
GR3N
Aimirim
Schneider Electric
AsRock
Insights that shape decision-making
Relationships that unlock momentum
Live technology operation