“Technology alone is not enough. It’s the trust between those who create it and those who use it that defines the future.”
— Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution — where the boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological worlds are becoming increasingly blurred — trust in technology has become the foundation of modern industry.
Automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are already reshaping production lines, supply chains, and business models.
But is that enough?

At this year’s conference, organized by the Forum of Polish Automation and Robotics (FAIRP), we will explore a key question for the entire industrial sector:

Are advanced technologies alone sufficient to drive the transformation toward the industry of the future — or do we also need a change in organizational culture, new skills, and trust between humans and machines, engineers and algorithms, companies and ecosystems?

Presentation of the program and the handover ceremony of Astorino educational robots
On October 1, 2024, a three-year innovative social program titled “Robots for Schools” was launched, connecting business with education.
The initiative is aimed at primary and secondary schools across Poland and seeks to support modern technical education.
Through collaboration between industrial companies and educational institutions, students gain the opportunity to learn robotics and automation in practice — using the Astorino educational robot as a hands-on teaching tool.

Trust in technology is the cornerstone of successful industrial transformation — but what happens when, instead of enthusiasm, you face a digital rebellion on board?
You invest in cutting-edge technologies and follow the latest trends (IoT, AI, automation, digital twins, UNS), yet employees, managers, or technical teams resist new solutions.
Even the most advanced systems mean little if people don’t trust them — cultural resistance can derail even the best-designed digital project.

This presentation will show you how to break that impasse.
You’ll learn how to identify and address the root causes — from fear of change to lack of trust in data — and turn skeptics into allies of innovation.
You’ll see real-world examples of projects that overcame these barriers, along with proven strategies for building trust in technology and data at every level of an organization, and designing pilot initiatives that engage people and deliver measurable results.
A practical and inspiring session that ensures no “digital rebellion” will derail your transformation.

The presentation will cover key legal aspects related to contracts for the purchase of industrial robots and Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) agreements.
It will highlight how to properly structure provisions concerning machine performance and functionality, what contractual mechanisms can protect a company’s interests in the event of failures or malfunctions, and which practical solutions to apply when enforcing supplier liability.

Modern industrial transformation combines the key elements of Industry 4.0 and 5.0.
The presentation discusses their defining characteristics and introduces a new, original concept that bridges both paradigms — Industry 45.

In the era of increasing automation and digitalization of industry, the role of humans in control processes is undergoing significant transformation.
While the operator remains a key decision-making element, they are also the most error-prone — both intentionally and unintentionally.

This presentation will show how modern technologies support operators in their role and minimize the risk of human error. It will discuss solutions that enhance efficiency and workplace safety — from operator-assisting systems such as exoskeletons to advanced SCADA systems that enable data collection from industrial assets, process parameter monitoring, automatic reporting, and integration with higher-level systems, including the cloud.

It will also present how cloud-based solutions and artificial intelligence can support decision-making processes, transforming the operator from a potential “weak link” into a strong and conscious component of the entire control system.

In the era of industrial digitalization, automation systems are becoming targets of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, while many companies still operate under a false sense of security. The presentation will demonstrate how modern Emerson controllers and solutions support the integration of advanced security mechanisms in line with the NIS2 directive guidelines, and how to build trust in intelligent industry.