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The IoT & Industry 4.0 Online Conference & Exhibition

June 2020

Event date: 16th June 2020

The IoT & Industry 4.0 Online Conference & Exhibition will be held on 16th June. This online event is dedicated to IoT & Industry 4.0 in the UK & Ireland.

1000 + UK, Ireland & global executives will be attending from sectors such as manufacturing, energy & infrastructure, automotive, healthcare, facility management, transport and others, who have an interest in transforming their business.

It offers an opportunity for industry experts to gather and keep up to-date with the latest innovations, best practice and new technology solutions available in the market place.

HGF Partner Jason Lessard will be presenting:

Will Industry 4.0 kill your competitive advantage?

Integration across the supply chain is at the heart of Industry 4.0. With integration comes transparency in proprietary information, processes, and technology. Companies that fail to protect their proprietary assets will lose their competitive advantage.

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