2026
Global pharmaceutical company I
Invited leadership talk
Senior Vice President and Vice President audience · Digital Twins in manufacturing
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Talks and presentations
Selected talks and presentations on Digital Twins, AI, and manufacturing strategy.
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Operations Executive Forum
As one of three invited experts, Christian delivered a keynote and joined a panel discussion with around 30 senior manufacturing executives from member companies of the ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance. He presented evidence on how Digital Twin initiatives create business value and the strategic decisions that determine whether they move beyond pilots.
Event detailsSelected Industry Talks and Expert Sessions
2026
Global tyre manufacturer
Invited online talk
Unlocking the Real Value of Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Success Criteria for Value-Oriented Digital Twin Development and Implementation
2026
Global process manufacturer
Expert session
Demystifying Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Success Criteria for Value-Oriented Digital Twin Development and Implementation
2025
Global pharmaceutical company II
Expert session for the Global Operational Excellence team
Success Criteria for Value-Oriented Digital Twin Development and Implementation
2025
20. Fachkongress Digitale Fabrik
Invited industry talk
Nutzenzentrierte Entwicklung und Implementierung von Digitalen Zwillingen: Herausforderungen und Beispiele aus der Industriepraxis
Joint presentation with BMW.
Programme2025
Next Industries / Swissmem
Invited industry talk
Mehrwert von Digital Twins in der Fertigung realisieren: Erfolgskriterien für eine wertorientierte Entwicklung und Implementierung von Digital Twins
Praxiszirkel Digitaler Zwilling
Format details2023–2024
Global aerospace manufacturer
Invited talks to an internal Digital Twin community
Digital Twin development and value realisation in manufacturing
2022–2025
Aerospace manufacturing consortium
Recurring expert presentations
Digital Twin development, implementation, and value realisation in intelligent lightweight production.
Selected Invited Academic Talks and Research Seminars
2026
IRT SystemX
Invited online Seminar@SystemX
Digital Twins in Manufacturing: From Technological Potential to Realised Industrial Value
Seminar details2025
Produktion2030 at ETH Zurich
Research exchange seminar
Success Criteria for Value-Oriented Digital Twin Development and Implementation: Insights from an Industry Case Study
With 16 doctoral researchers and a professor representing six leading Swedish universities.
Exchange details2024
University of Auckland
Research seminar
Target- and Value-Oriented Development and Implementation of Digital Twins in Manufacturing
Seminar details2023
University of Cambridge
Research seminar
Digital Twin Stakeholder Communication
Conference presentations
Upcoming · 2026
20th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) 2026
From Model Refinement to System Integration: Implications of Digital Twin Fidelity Changes in Manufacturing
Conference detailsUpcoming · 2026
45th IFIP International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS)
A Cost-Benefit Framework for Assessing Digital Twin Value in Manufacturing: Development and Industrial Evaluation
Conference detailsUpcoming · 2026
75th CIRP General Assembly
From Manufacturing System Analysis to Digital Twin Implementation: A Value-Driven Approach for Data-Driven Quality Improvement
Conference details2026
20th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering
Creating Value with Low-Fidelity Digital Twins in Aircraft Assembly: Process Monitoring and Transparency through Real-Time Data Integration
Conference details2026
33rd Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) 2026
When to Continue and When to Stop: Decision-Making in Large-Scale Digital Twin Programmes
Conference details2025
5th Digital Twin International Conference Best Presentation Award
Success Criteria for Value-Oriented Digital Twin Development and Implementation: Insights from an Industry Case Study
Award details2025
44th IFIP International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS)
Integrating Large Language Models and Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges for Production Logistics and Assembly Environments
Conference details2024
18th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) 2024
Digital Twins: A Critical Perspective and Research Trends
Programme2024
4th Digital Twin International Conference Best Student Presentation Award
Target- and Value-Oriented Development and Implementation of Digital Twins in Manufacturing Companies
Award details2024
Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Postgraduate Conference (M2EPC) Best Presentation Award
Target- and Value-Oriented Development and Implementation of Digital Twins in Manufacturing Companies
2023
56th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems
A Method for Calculating Optimum Digital Twin Fidelity
Publication details2023
33rd CIRP Design Conference
Relations of Digital Twin Fidelity and Benefits: A Design-to-Value Approach
Publication details2022
16th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) 2022
Challenges of Digital Twin Application in Manufacturing
Publication details2022
3rd Conference on Production Systems and Logistics
Digital Twin Fidelity Requirements Model for Manufacturing
Conference details