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Industrial Automation and Process Control
Assess growth avenues in industrial networking & connectivity, augmented connected worker (ACW) platforms, and more.
Industrial Technologies and Megatrends
Which factors drive the growth of cobots, robotics, & software and metals manufacturing?

  • How does human augmentation impact manufacturing?
  • Align your roadmap with digital manufacturing and automation.
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  • How can advanced robotics accelerate growth?
  • Prepare your teams for next-gen autonomous manufacturing.
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  • How is energy transition demand transforming the metals value chain?
  • Leverage clean power and recycling for low-carbon aluminum growth.
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Navigating Transformation – Middle East (September 2026 Edition)

This month’s edition explores major areas across the region, like smart water metering in MEA, sustainable manufacturing in the Middle East, and the GCC automotive industry.
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Interview with Jonathan Spitz

Mastering Manufacturing Complexity: Reimagining AI for the Factory Floor

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Jonathan Spitz

Founder & CEO | GaussML

Interview with Jerry Dolinsky

Transforming the Connected Frontline Workforce: Turning Manufacturing Knowledge into Competitive Advantage

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Jerry Dolinsky

CEO | Dozuki

Interview with Martin Heinz

Driving Manufacturing Intelligence: How iTAC Is Building Scalable, Integrated MES and Digital Twin Capabilities Across Industries

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Martin Heinz

CEO | iTAC Software AG

Interview with Dr. Thai Lai Pham

How Siemens Is Translating AI, Digital Twins, and Grid Intelligence into Real-world Impact to Engineer ASEAN’s Intelligent Future

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Dr. Thai Lai Pham

CEO | Siemens ASEAN

Interview with Howard Heppelmann

How OpsMate AI Is Defining the Future of the Hybrid Factory Workforce While Shedding Light on the AI-native Manufacturing

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Howard Heppelmann

CEO | OpsMate AI

Interview with James Zhang

How OpsMate AI Is Defining the Future of the Hybrid Factory Workforce While Shedding Light on the AI-native Manufacturing

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James Zhang

CPO | OpsMate AI

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Digital Industry Accelerators
Why is the Industrial AI landscape poised for exponential growth?
Machines
How can you grow amid the transformation of industries like machine tools, compressor services, and diesel pumps?
Machine Tools Sector
How is demand from advanced manufacturing creating new investment opportunities across machine tools?
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Compressor Services Industry
Capitalize on efficient and sustainable AI solutions to expand digital optimization across installed assets.
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Diesel Pumps Landscape
How will electrification prompt manufacturers to expand into hybrid diesel-electric pumps?
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Welcome to the Frost & Sullivan Podcast! Here, we empower leaders to accelerate their growth and drive transformative change within their industries. As the growth pipeline company, we provide you with the strategies, tools, and resources needed to thrive in today’s dynamic landscape. Each episode features expert opinions, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies to help you harness emerging technologies, innovative business models, and global megatrends. Our goal is to guide you on a journey of continuous innovation, where you can discover powerful growth opportunities, align your organization’s vision, and achieve best-in-class leadership. From healthcare to technology, energy, and beyond, we will explore industry-specific transformations, new industry dynamics, and collaboration opportunities to shape the future. Join us as we dive deep into the growth strategies that fuel success and help you co-create the future of your industry. Tune in for: • In-depth analysis of the latest industry developments and disruptive technologies • Strategic approaches to accelerate growth and innovation • Best-practice models for achieving transformational success • Conversations with industry growth experts and thought leaders • Opportunities to join the global Growth Council and engage with peers Ready to take your growth journey to the next level? Book a Growth Strategy Session today, and let’s start shaping the future together. Explore new growth opportunities. Drive your transformation. Be the leader of tomorrow. Please tune into our podcasts to gain periodic insights and to know more about our Growth Partnership Services email us at digital@frost.com
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Frost & Sullivan Marks 20th GIL Summit in China with Landmark Shanghai Gathering
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Frost & Sullivan welcomed more than 2,000 business leaders, policymakers, investors, academics and innovators to the 20th Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit in China, held August 4–5 at the Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai.

Coinciding with Frost & Sullivan’s 65th anniversary, the summit featured more than 300 speakers and 150 keynote presentations and panel discussions. Topics included artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, consumer markets and investment - highlighting the forces reshaping global competitiveness and transformational growth.

The event combined a flagship plenary programme with 10 parallel forums and the fifth edition of Frost & Sullivan’s New Investment Event, fostering collaboration across business, finance, government, academia and research.

Electronics & Measurement
Assess key technological developments and innovations that pave the way for the growth of industrial segments.
How can you utilize refinery upgrades and major industrial investments to lead in Saudi Arabia?
Non-Destructive Testing Inspection
Is your technology roadmap aligned with data analytics and network automation for scalability?
Test and Measurement
What role will inline BIW inspection play in advancing quality-led growth in automotive plants?
Body In White (BIW) Inspection
Align your testing strategy with advanced 5G and emerging 6G initiatives for sustained growth.
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Optical Inspection & Dimensional Metrology
Growth Opportunities in Automated Optical Inspection and Dimensional Metrology: Strengthening Yield, Traceability, and Supplier Value

Quality control in manufacturing is becoming a strategic driver of yield, throughput, and operational resilience as manufacturers respond to miniaturization, product complexity, reshoring, and zero-defect requirements across electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and advanced manufacturing. Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled automated optical inspection (AOI), three-dimensional (3D) metrology, digital twins, in-line measurement, and multimodal inspection are improving defect detection, traceability, and real-time process control.


Industrial Connectivity
Industrial Connectivity: Benchmarking Growth and Innovation Leaders in OT Data Infrastructure

Industrial connectivity now plays a larger role in how manufacturers modernize operations and scale Operational Technology (OT) data across enterprise environments. Modern connectivity architectures improve data access, consistency, and security, providing a stronger foundation for analytics and AI. Demand is expanding across brownfield modernization, multisite standardization, and enterprise data programs.


Integrated Photonics
Growth Opportunities in Integrated Photonics

Integrated photonics is gaining momentum as artificial intelligence (AI) workloads increase demand for higher bandwidth, lower-latency data movement, and improved energy efficiency. Advances in optical input/output (I/O), co-packaged optics (CPO), photonic integrated circuits (PICs), advanced packaging, and intelligent sensing are bringing photonics technologies closer to compute while expanding their applications across data centers, mobility, healthcare, manufacturing, and autonomous systems.


3D Data Access and Collaboration
Congratulations to Threedy on This Year’s European 3D Data Access and Collaboration Infrastructure Customer Value Leadership Recognition

German software company Threedy has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 European Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the three-dimensional (3D) data access and collaboration infrastructure industry for its outstanding achievements in commercial execution, workflow integration, customer success, and scalable enterprise innovation.



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Infographic: Industrial Growth Opportunities
Frost & Sullivan: 65 Years of Advancing Industrial Growth Intelligence

Helping Organizations Prepare for the Coming Transformation and Create Growth Opportunities Since 1961

Check out our exclusive infographic that explores detailed growth opportunities across industrial automation & process control, electronics & measurement, machines & machinery automation, mechanical testing & inline inspection, semiconductors & advanced industrial operations, smart manufacturing, and digital industrial accelerators.


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On August 4-5, 2026, the 20th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit and the 5th New Investment Event will have its grand opening at the Shangri La Hotel in Jing'an, Shanghai. This will also mark the 20th year milestone for Frost & Sullivan China to continue building on an international high-end communication platform for enterprises across China as well as the rest of the world.

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