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From Design to Source — Measurable Impact at the Speed of AI

As a senior leader in engineering or procurement, you’re focused on driving profitable growth, accelerating time to market, and protecting margins.  

We invite you to join a select group of industry leaders this October to explore how innovative manufacturers are transforming performance from design to source.  

In this one-day program, you will have an exclusive opportunity to preview and experience: 

  • Discover aPriori aiSource—a first look at the new AI negotiation coach built for buyers and commodity managers. See how  aiSource unlocks aPriori’s deep cost intelligence and delivers real-time, data-backed insights directly into supplier negotiations. 
  • Get a preview at aPriori aiDesign, an AI-powered design accelerator and advisor. Learn how it helps engineers access faster cost and manufacturability insights earlier in development—driving smarter decisions before production begins, where most of the cost is already baked in.  
  • Hear compelling customer perspectives. Gain practical strategies for aligning engineering and procurement, and real-world examples of turning cost intelligence into measurable impact. 

Thank you! Your registration has been submitted. You will receive a confirmation email with additional event details shortly.

Event Venue Details

Cologne Marriott Hotel
Johannisstraße 76-80,
50668 Cologne, Germany

+49 221 942220
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Cologne/ Bonn Airport
14 Minutes from Venue
Dusseldorf Airport
40 Minutes from Venue

Agenda Details

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 I Event Duration: 18:00-23:00

Leverage the Manufacturing Intelligence Experience of Your Peers. Networking with your peers is consistently rated as the biggest benefit at every aPriori event. Plan to arrive at 6pm on Tuesday, October 13 for our Manufacturing Insights Cologne event and enjoy a hearty selection of food and drink, combined with valuable conversations with your peers.

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 I Event Duration: 9:00-16:30

9:00 – 9:10

Mark Rushton
Principal Product Marketing Manager
aPriori

9:10 – 9:30

Stephanie Feraday
President and CEO
aPriori

9:30 – 10:00

Fielder Hiss
Chief Product Officer
aPriori

10:00 – 10:30

10:30 – 11:00

Gnanasekar K
Manager Global Cost Engineering (High Voltage) 
Hitachi Energy

11:00 – 11:30

Leo Broers
Chief Executive Officer
Coresy BV

11:30 – 12:00

Dave McDermaid
Director, Business Analysis & Process Improvement
aPriori

12:00 – 13:00

13:00 – 13:30

13:30 – 14:00

 

Sébastien Girardot
aPriori Manager
Alstom

14:00 – 14:30

Fielder Hiss
Chief Product Officer
aPriori

14:30 – 15:00

15:00 – 15:30

Speaker to be Announced

15:30 – 16:00

Speaker to be Announced

16:00 – 16:30

Speaker to be Announced

16:30

Mark Rushton
Principal Product Marketing Manager
aPriori