INSPIRE: How can we keep people at the centre of industrial transformation

On 20 October in Lisbon, the 3rd edition of Professionals of the Future - Human-centric (Re)manufacturing in the Era of AI will bring together education, training and industry to explore how skills must evolve alongside Artificial Intelligence, digitalisation and more sustainable manufacturing.

The morning will open the discussion around three connected dimensions: digital tools for training, remanufacturing and industrial transformation, and human centricity and professional growth.

And the conversation will continue in the afternoon. Under the theme “People at the Centre of Industrial Transformation: Remanufacturing and Artificial Intelligence”, the focus will shift from the broader challenges to practical European responses - looking at how innovation, technology and skills development can support people through industrial change.

This is also where INSPIRE- Revolutionising Training in Welding Inspection for Hydrogen Pipelines comes in. The Erasmus+ project will showcase how vocational education and training can respond to emerging industrial needs through the modernisation of welding inspection training for hydrogen pipelines, combining new H₂-related competences, modular training approaches and innovative AR-based learning resources.

The afternoon will also include an AR session and an Experts Panel on “People at the Centre of Industrial Transformation”, extending the discussion on how technological progress and workforce development need to move forward together.

Event details:
🔹 Date: 20 October 2026
🔹 Location: Eurostars Lisboa, Parque das Nações, Lisbon
🔹 Price Ticket: Participation is free, but registration is mandatory
🔹 Register here: Registration Forms

This event is part of the European Skills & VET Week 2026, an initiative of the European Commission organised by Cedefop.