Cambridge Forum for Future Food Supply Chains 2026

This is your chance to pitch ideas to major global players in the Food, Drink and FMCG sectors.

Webinar

Reconfiguring manufacturing supply chain footprints in a new era of harsh geo-strategic competition

Digital Supply Chains Consortium Workshop, IfM, Cambridge

In this Masterclass you will learn about approaches you can implement to improve your strategic technology and innovation capabilities

In this webinar, we explain how we have been combining the SWOT framework with roadmapping to empower more effective strategic planning.

In this 'Manufacturing Horizons' webinar series, we will delve into the transformative potential of AI and its role within the broader context of manufacturing. We will present a practical overview of applications of AI, exploring how it complements other strategic priorities including digital transformation and sustainability.

This webinar brings together three of the most respected experts in roadmapping research and practice: Rob Phaal (IfM), Olivier de Weck (MIT) and Sven Schimpf (Fraunhofer). Hosted by the Institute for Manufacturing’s (IfM) Strategic Technology Innovation Management (STIM) Consortium, our panel of experts will offer valuable insights into the world of roadmapping.

A day of insightful talks, discussions and networking to inspire new thinking and discussion in innovation and technology management.

In this webinar we will discuss the findings from an InterAct funded project looking at international perceptions of manufacturing. We will be discussing how perceptions of manufacturing have evolved in the UK in the last 20 years and how it compares with six other countries.

Join us for a one-day event dedicated to advancing innovations that address the urgent challenges surrounding mental health.

In this webinar, we will look at the complexities of transitioning to sustainability and explore practical methodologies for achieving this goal. We will introduce a structured approach for evaluating various technologies.

Join us for an afternoon dedicated to mental health innovation and impact, fostering connections, and exchanging insights on how we as a group can accelerate the translation of research into widely used innovations to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Join us for a policy webinar presenting key findings on how international organisations are addressing the digital and green transitions and their intersections.

Join this webinar to explore how Domino Printing Sciences used IfM approaches to transform its innovation system, bringing excitement, collaboration, and driving impactful results across a range of new technology and innovation projects.

Join this webinar to learn a research-backed framework for confidently selecting and prioritising innovation projects. We will introduce the IfM Opportunity × Feasibility scoring method to help build a balanced portfolio and protect long-term strategy even when data is sparse.

The IfM opens its doors for the Cambridge Festival on 22 March 2025. Come along to discover more about the exciting things that go on here!

Masterclasses and Talks from Institute for Manufacturing at Smart Manufacturing Week

This webinar, led by experts from IfM and IfM Engage at the University of Cambridge, offers practical, action-oriented insights into ecosystem strategy

Many organisations have ambitious sustainability goals, but turning them into real, measurable improvements throughout the factory is challenging and often expensive. Sustain 8, developed at the IfM, University of Cambridge, is a structured eight-step approach to empower employees throughout the factory. It has driven improvements of 15-30% in areas such as Energy, Materials and Rework within just 12 months with no Capex.

Join this webinar to learn how roadmapping can cut through complexity, align stakeholders and turn strategic direction into clear, actionable plans.

Hosted by Shoestring and ArcFlow ERP.

Leaders in government, business, and community organisations need to solve complex problems quickly and efficiently making use of available, but often limited, assets and resources.