Digital Disruption: AI-Driven. Cyber-Secure. Business-Ready.

A Brainwaves Event

November 5, 2025

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Discover how cutting-edge technologies like AI, digital twins, and generative design are reshaping manufacturing with measurable impact. Gain executive-level insights from industry leaders and connect with peers who are accelerating transformation in the era of smart manufacturing.

Our signature Brainwaves event series will be hosted on November 5 in Milwaukee for an exclusive gathering of senior business and legal leaders. The half-day forum will explore how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping manufacturing — and how to stay ahead of the risks that come with them.

Please note, this event is invitation-only. If you are interested in attending, contact our team at [email protected].

Program agenda listing sessions and times for an event, including welcome, keynotes, panels on AI and cybersecurity, networking breaks, roundtables, and closing remarks.

Featured Speakers

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Partner and Co-Chair, Artificial Intelligence

Foley & Lardner LLP

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Director of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) and Professor of Computer Science

University of Wisconsin-Madison

President

Infinity EDM, LLC

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Brady Corporation

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Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Legal Officer

Torc Robotics

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Senior Advisor

Wisconsin Investment Management Company
The University of Wisconsin Foundation

Vice President-Global Business Technology

Husco

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Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Vice President

Storz Friedberg, a LevelBlue company

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Co-Founder and CEO

Overview AI

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Partner and Co-Chair, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Foley & Lardner LLP