Bringing the Impossible to the Shop Floor
REQUEST TO ATTENDTuesday, September 15th
6:00-10:00 PM
RPM Events, on the Chicago River
“By far the highlight of ITMS week. The quality of conversation was incredibly high. A must-attend for any forward-thinking manufacturing leader.” Max Koeune, CEO McCain Foods
An evening with the people shaping the future of manufacturing.
EDGE brings together a curated group of CEOs, plant leaders, and operations executives for an evening of networking and learning. Learn how to drive operational excellence in the age of AI and discuss the future of industrial operations with a group of like-minded leaders.
Lucas FernandesVP Solutions Engineering, Tractian
Devin Bushan Founder and CEO, Squint
Gabriel Alves RodriguesPartner, Falconi US
GENEROUsLY SPONSORED BY
WHY ATTEND EDGE 2026
All Signal. No Noise.
A room of operators trading hard-won lessons on running the floor with excellence.
A Room of Hand-Picked Peers.
Everyone next to you is a senior executive at a manufacturer. The capacity is capped on purpose.
Celebrating the Best of Us.
The EDGE awards reward recognize outstanding and innovative leaders in manufacturing.
THE VENUE
A premier location on
the Chicago River
The evening unfolds across 6,000 square feet of riverfront space and open-air terrace in the heart of downtown, with the skyline on one side and water on the other. Guest will enjoy an open bar and a chef-driven menu featuring items from RPM Italian, RPM Steak, and RPM Seafood.
Evening Agenda
Reception and welcome.
Arrive to the river, enjoy a drink on the terrace and some stellar food from RPM while meeting other attendees.
Opening remarks & keynotes.
Short, sharp talks from Falconi's partners and guest speakers on what it takes to run operations in the AI era.
EDGE recognition awards.
A celebration of the operators and teams moving manufacturing forward.
Networking and cocktails.
Live music, a full bar, and conversations that keep going long after the talks wrap.