FoMI 2026 – Become Part of the Transition to a Flexible and Intelligent Industry
The third edition of Future of Manufacturing & Industry (FoMI) will take place on 18 March 2026 at the Portus Congress Center in Portorož, where leading experts and industrial companies will once again come together to shape the future of manufacturing.
The event focuses on industrial digitalization, with a strong emphasis on reducing uncertainty and enabling the transition toward more flexible, data-driven operations.
Under the slogan “Leading the Change – From Uncertainty to Control of Flexible Manufacturing”, FoMI 2026 addresses key challenges faced by modern manufacturing companies, including technological debt, fragmented systems, limited scalability of digital pilot projects, and the need for fast and effective implementation of technologies that support people rather than replace them.
The event is built around the concept Learn – Exchange – Apply, where participants not only gain insights but also collaborate on practical solutions.
At the center of the programme will be SOFIE (Smart Open Factory Innovation Ecosystem), a unique demo ecosystem that enables testing of open architectures, data models, and interoperable solutions through real-life use cases, with a focus on improving productivity, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
The FoMI 2026 programme includes reference architectures, integration patterns, and implementation guidelines, together with presentations, hands-on workshops, and discussions on how to transform data into measurable business value.
The event serves as a live platform for co-creating solutions that support the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Alongside the main stage, this year’s edition will again feature the Innovation Zone, where partners and technology providers will showcase practical solutions and proven best practices.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in demonstrations and connect with leading technology manufacturers.
FoMI 2026 is ideal for CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, production managers, digital transformation leaders, and everyone striving for practical, measurable, and fast implementation of technological solutions.
Join us and become part of the journey toward a flexible, data-driven, and sustainably competitive industry.
