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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.

Exclusive Experience: 

GR3N Plant Visit — Lake Como

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

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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

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True “plug & produce”: Experience portable, interoperable systems designed for ultimate flexibility

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Direct from the source: Gain rare insights from GR3N CTO Franco Antonio Cavadini

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Beyond theory: See UAO technology performing in a real industrial environment

Special Guest

Executive vision on industrial transformation

Gwenaelle Huet

EVP Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric

Global Pioneers

Voices defining the future of automation

Prof. Dr. Alois Zoitl

Johannes Kepler University

Accelerate your projects with the power of the ecosystem and AI

Connect with proven integrators 

and learn from real‑world implementations

Curated 1:1 meetings 

tailored to your strategic priorities

Engage with leading UAO partners

across industries and technologies

Learn how AI is used by our members

from natural‑language IEC 61499 control logic to faster design with copilots and edge intelligence

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Benoît Thooris

UAO President

Speakers

Solve Raaen  

Kongsberg Maritime

Bernard Riera 

University of Reims

Stephen Maltby 

Platinum Electrical Engineering

Adrien Geymond 

Schneider Electric

Adam Wu 

AsRock

Why Attend

STRATEGIC CLARITY

Insights that shape decision-making

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

Relationships that unlock momentum

EXPERIENCE, NOT THEORY

Live technology operation

Join a select group of industry leaders shaping the future of open, future‑proof automation