Roebling Webinar US market

Join our webinar series on how AI-enabled project planning is transforming industrial manufacturing in the US market. Across multiple sessions, experts will discuss how manufacturers can improve planning, execution and operational efficiency through AI-driven approaches. The US market session features Roebling CBO Joshua Lachter as well as Roland Berger Partners Pedro Caruso and Philipp Leutiger. Further information is available here .

manage_future

manage_future returns for its fourth edition. The joint initiative by Roland Berger and manager magazin brings together leading minds from business, academia, and industry – for an evening on the question shaping leadership today: “Who leads whom — and how organizations bring people and AI together.” Stefan Schaible, Global Managing Partner at Roland Berger, and Isabell Hülsen, Editor-in-Chief of manager magazin, will host the evening in Frankfurt am Main. Jonas Andrulis, CEO and founder of CNTR, opens with practical insights into how teams and AI systems work together across real value chains. Prof. Markus Gabriel of the University of Bonn takes the conversation further - into responsibility, consciousness, and what role AI should actually play. The evening concludes with a panel discussion moderated by Isabell Hülsen. Stefan Schaible will be joined by Renate Wagner (Allianz SE), Jonathan von Rüden (SAP SE), and Prof. Sylvia Thun, MD (Charité/BIH) to discuss leadership, transformation, and the realities of integrating AI into complex organizations. For further information, please contact Sabrina Eisenberg .

Microsoft and Roland Berger launch inaugural intelligent manufacturing award in North America

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Chicago, June 3, 2026

Chicago, June 2026 – Microsoft and Roland Berger today announced the launch of the inaugural Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) North America 2026, a new platform recognizing manufacturers and industrial companies leading the next generation of intelligent operations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Building on the success of the award program in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, MIMA North America will spotlight organizations using artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, digital twins, and intelligent industrial technologies to drive measurable impact across manufacturing, supply chains, engineering, procurement, and operations.

The 2026 MIMA North America award is open to companies across sectors, including automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial equipment, chemicals, energy, consumer products, life sciences, logistics, mining, and advanced technology industries.

Winners will be announced during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026 (IMTS 2026), one of the world’s premier manufacturing and industrial technology events, taking place in Chicago in September 2026.

“The industrial sector is entering a defining new era where AI, data, and intelligent technologies are fundamentally reshaping operations and competitiveness,” said Gareth Hayes , Senior Partner at Roland Berger. “With the launch of the inaugural MIMA North America, we are excited to recognize the companies and leaders setting new benchmarks for operational excellence, resilience, and industrial innovation across the region.”

“The manufacturers across North America applying AI and digital innovation to real-world operations are doing some of the most exciting work in industry today," said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility at Microsoft. "We're thrilled to bring MIMA to this region and, together with Roland Berger, shine a light on the teams delivering measurable impact."

The program will feature six award categories:

Innovate!
Scale!
Add Value!
Disrupt!
Sustainability!
AI Leadership!

In addition to category winners, one company will be recognized as the overall MIMA North America 2026 champion.

Finalists and winners will receive executive visibility, thought-leadership opportunities, networking access, and participation in the newly established MIMA Champions Circle North America—an exclusive community of industrial innovators and transformation leaders.

Applications for MIMA North America 2026 are now open.

For more information and submission details, visit:
Roland Berger MIMA North America 2026