Realize LIVE 2026: Where Advanced Manufacturing Takes Shape with AI, Industrial Metaverse and more

The future of manufacturing is here and Realize LIVE 2026 is where that future comes into focus. This flagship digital transformation conference from Siemens is returning to North America and Europe with two high-impact events that bring together the people, technologies, and ideas shaping next-generation manufacturing.

This year, the spotlight is firmly on four powerful themes redefining industrial innovation: AI-powered manufacturing planning and simulation, cloud-enabled collaboration from planning through production, and digital threads that connect the entire manufacturing lifecycle.

Together, these topics underscore how the convergence of AI, cloud, digital twins, and simulation is moving from promise to practice. Join your peers learn how to turn innovation into real-world impact, and accelerate the path from breakthrough to industrial scale.

Realize LIVE 2026 is built around the technologies and strategies that are redefining what’s possible in modern manufacturing. Whether you’re just beginning your digital transformation or scaling existing investments, these pillars represent the convergence of AI, data, and cloud.

Sessions worth clearing your calendar for

From humanoid robot readiness to factory-wide simulation, the Realize LIVE 2026 session lineup goes deep where it matters most. Here’s a curated look at standout presentations across the Tecnomatix portfolio at Realize LIVE Americas and Realize LIVE Europe.

Explore some of the user-led sessions to see what stories peak your interest. To view the entire agenda, browse the agenda below.

Realize LIVE Americas:

Process Simulate user-led sessions

Plant Simulation user-led sessions

Realize LIVE Europe

Process Simulate user-led sessions

Plant Simulation user-led sessions

Realize LIVE helped me understand how other companies are approaching digital transformation and the challenges they’ve faced. Learning from real industry use cases gives you insights you can directly apply in your own organization.” – Amar Ghanwat, Realize LIVE Europe 2025 attendee, GKN Aerospace

What else awaits at Realize LIVE 2026? Don’t miss the product-led sessions:

Not only are there user-led sessions, you can also join inspiring product-led sessions from Siemens digital manufacturing experts to explore future-forward topics from accelerating AI adoption in manufacturing, humanoids on the factory floor, the power of the industrial metaverse and more. Interested in learning more about the product-led sessions? Make sure to mark your calendars for these:

• Turning industrial AI into real value: this session presents a forward-looking view of how Industrial AI is implemented across the digital manufacturing portfolio, with the Digital Manufacturing Copilot serving as the practical manifestation of AI operating within the digital thread.
• The potential of humanoids on the factory floor: By combining deep industrial domain expertise with advanced simulation, automation, and AI technologies, Siemens is exploring how a humanoids may operate within a complex production ecosystem.
• The latest on Process Simulate & Plant Simulation: Whether you’re a longtime user or new to the Tecnomatix portfolio, join your session of choice and learn about a combination of product updates and case studies, as well as how AI and other advanced technologies are here to help you.
• The power of the industrial metaverse: explore how Siemens Digital Twin Composer builds Industrial Metaverse environments at scale, empowering organizations to apply industrial AI, simulation and real-time physical data to make decisions virtually, at speed and at scale

Don’t miss Siemens largest user event and register today

There’s something for everyone at Siemens Realize LIVE, make sure you don’t miss it:

• Three dynamic exhibit days: Experience live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and hands-on sessions focused on Tecnomatix solutions.
• Representation across 10+ industries: Collaborate with professionals tackling challenges in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and more.
• 50+ partners and sponsors: Explore the latest tools and innovations shaping digital manufacturing.
• 350+ sessions: Delve into tailored workshops and panels addressing your specific needs in modeling and simulation and discuss next-gen topics

Turning strategy into execution with digital manufacturing in action

This is your chance to meet modeling and simulation experts, explore emerging trends in digital manufacturing and simulation technologies, and gain actionable strategies to overcome technical challenges while enhancing your organization’s operations. Join the community of innovators shaping the future of modeling and simulation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and lead!