Bridges 5.0

BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: How to build a human-centric workplace
2025-12-12 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)
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What can we learn from research and practice about companies can unleash workforce talent and engagement as they face the twin challenges of digitalisation and net zero?

As Industry 5.0 calls for a new balance between technological advancement, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, this masterclass brings together leading researchers and company representatives to explore the practical steps towards achieving these goals. The session will explore how organisations can design environments that place people at the centre, fostering purpose, inclusion, and resilience alongside innovation and productivity.

Bringing together policymakers, company representatives, workers, researchers, and educators, this interactive masterclass will enable participants to learn from evidence-based practice, exchange views, identify shared challenges, and examine effective human-centric approaches that can be scaled or adapted across sectors.

Registered participants will be invited to share their questions, challenges and experiences on the Industry 5.0 platform before the Masterclass, and responses will be addressed directly by the expert speakers.

Moderated by Peter Totterdill Workplace Innovation Europe CLG

Panel members

Peter Oeij TNO

Roland Sommer Plattform Industrie 4.0

Martin Welsh Booth Welsh

Aimee Doole Booth Welsh

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

February 13 2026: Community of Practice

March 13 2026: Social Partners

April 17 2026: Workforce diversity in I5.0

May 15 2026: VET

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0 OR Sustainability in Industry 5.0 (final topic to be confirmed)

September 11 or 18 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

Interested in the final conference? Express your interest here.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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Industry 5.0 in Theory and Practice: What have we learned, and what’s next?
2026-01-29 11:00 - 13:00
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Interactive online roundtable
This is an online event and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.

Please note: starting time is 11 am CET and 10 am GMT.

Join us for an interactive online roundtable, bringing together leading voices from the EU HORIZON projects AI REDGIO 5.0, BRIDGES 5.0, PROSPECTS 5.0, SEISMEC, SKILLABILITY, and UPSKILL to explore the evolving landscape of Industry 5.0.

This multidisciplinary session will foster a common understanding of Industry 5.0’s core pillars -human centricity, sustainability and resilience—while delving into cross-cutting themes that shape the future of European industry. In a facilitated conversation, panel members will share insights from their projects and examine how actionable strategies are emerging to make Industry 5.0 a reality for companies, employees, social partners, and policymakers.

Discover how workplace innovation, skill development, and digital transformation are converging to build greener, more inclusive, and resilient workplaces. Be part of the conversation that is redefining the role of technology, empowering people, and driving sustainable change across Europe.

Panel members:

Sergio GusmeroliAI REDGIO 5.0

Steven DhondtBRIDGES 5.0

Roland SommerBRIDGES 5.0

Ziga ValicPROSPECTS 5.0

Siobhán O’NeillSEISMEC

Simona AcetoPROSPECTS 5.0

Sullivan BrendanSKILLAIBILITY

Diane ConfuriusSEISMEC

Chris IvoryUPSKILL

Moderator

Peter TotterdillWIE CLG

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WEBINAR: Empowerment, Participation and Democratisation - the Prospects for Industrial Work
2026-01-30 11:00 - 12:30
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Special 90 minutes edition! This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

Starting with a broad perspective on the role of workers in socio-ecological transformation processes, the webinar will explore recent research results and case study evidence relating both to the relationship between civil society and workers, and to workplace innovation at company level.

Programme (the following times are CET)

11.00

Welcome / Introduction

Peter TotterdillWorkplace Innovation Europe

11.05 – 11.20

Skills for the digital, green and social transformation: Practical perspectives on empowerment, participation, human-centricity and skill development

Antonius SchröderTU Dortmund University, Centre for Social Science

11.20 – 11.35

Short Q&A / Discussion

11.35 – 11. 50

Between appropriation and democratisation: employee participation in the decarbonisation of industry

Dr. Stefan SchoppengerdHans-Böckler-Stiftung / WSI-Mitteilungen

11.50 – 11.55

Short Q&A

11.55 – 12.10

Industry 5.0: making workers and civil society strong – a comprehensive approach for skill-based human centricity and stronger focus on social challenges

R. Kopp & A. SchröderTU Dortmund, Centre for Social Science

12.10 – 12.15

Short Q&A

12.15 – 12.30

Panel Discussion

Speakers:

Ralf Kopp TU Dortmund

Antonius Schröder TU Dortmund

Stefan Schoppengerd Hans-Böckler-Stiftung

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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Up-Skill Final Conference: Industrial Policy 5.0
2026-02-11 00:00 - 23:59
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Conference
Up-Skill project final conference. Hybrid – in‑person and online.

Programme and registration: https://www.upskill-horizon.eu/final-conference

The conference explores the mechanisms by which Industry 5.0 might move more rapidly from a policy brief to everyday practice in European manufacturing firms.

We draw on experiences from our own technology interventions and detailed ethnographic work conducted within the Horizon-funded Up-Skill project, and we also draw directly on insights from firms themselves, related projects, policymakers, academic experts, and union representatives in order to identify the drivers of, and barriers to, positive change.

While uptake of Industry 5.0 principles is slowly beginning to occur, it is still far from constituting a transformation or paradigm shift. Focusing on human-centricity, we explore how the process of change might be accelerated, and what we might learn from both social theory and practical experience to support this transition.

The Up-Skill project addresses the workforce implications of industry 5.0, in particular, the relationship between automation choices and maintenance of skilled work, exploring the strategic space in production where automation adds value to skilled and artisanal work and where over-automation risks undermining the value of what is produced.

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BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: Working together on accelerating the Industry 5.0, what is needed for workforce skills?
2026-02-13 10:30 - 12:00
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A joint working session between the Bridges 5.0 Project and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre | JRC Seville.

More details to become available soon.

Speakers

Steven Dhondt Bridges 5.0

Cristian Matti PJR

Karel Haegeman PJR

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

March 13 2026: Social Partners

April 17 2026: Workforce diversity in I5.0

May 15 2026: VET

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0

September 11 or 18 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

Interested in the final conference? Express your interest here.

More about the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Seville plays a crucial role in supporting EU policymaking: it provides high quality research on areas that directly impact the lives of all Europeans, from AI to territorial transformation, clean industry and fiscal policy.

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WEBINAR: Methodology and Results from the Digital Maturity and Sustainability Assessment and Skills4sight in Ireland
2026-02-27 11:00 - 12:00
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This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

People, Culture and Skills are the key enabling technology. Findings from the Industry 5.0 Lighthouse Network in Ireland on what makes digital and green transitions succeed, and how an early warning system using AI-powered analysis will support Energy Intensive Industries meet their emerging skills needs.

Europe’s energy-intensive industries face simultaneous pressure to decarbonise, digitise, and maintain competitiveness. This webinar presents evidence from two complementary initiatives showing that workforce development is the decisive factor in whether these transitions succeed and how agentic AI can provide intelligence infrastructure to act on that insight at scale.

InnoGlobal led the Industry 5.0 Lighthouse Network’s Digital Maturity and Sustainability Assessment programme across nine pharmaceutical manufacturing sites over two years, in conjunction with IDA Ireland. The network achieved a 14% collective improvement in digital maturity, with three consistent success factors across all sites: dedicated digital teams, data integration as a prerequisite for advanced capability, and cross-functional collaboration. The message is unambiguous: technology adoption succeeds or stalls based on how organisations invest in their people.

This raises a strategic question for industry and policymakers: which skills, for which roles, and how soon? Skills4sight, developed by InnoGlobal under the EU Skills4EII project, Skills Alliance for the Green, Digital and Social Transformation of the Energy Intensive Industries, was launched in 2025 to answer that question. Its AI-powered skills intelligence platform continuously monitors industry data sources across 10 energy-intensive industries, detecting emerging skill demands. Its outputs – a directory of over 2,200 future-oriented skills, mapping of 176 legacy roles to 351 transformed profiles, and 22 cross-sectoral “Game Changer” role specifications – feed directly into the design of training programmes and national rollout strategies under the Skills4EII alliance and the EU Pact for Skills Large-Scale Partnership for Energy-Intensive Industries.

Together, these results offer industry leaders an evidence base for prioritising workforce investment and connect them with skills training providers, give policymakers actionable intelligence for skills funding allocation, and demonstrate a replicable model for connecting digital maturity and sustainability benchmarking with forward-looking skills intelligence across Europe’s industrial base.

Speaker:

Gareth Clarke PhD InnoGlobal

Gareth Clarke PhD is Head of Data Science and Analytics at InnoGlobal and responsible for the design and development of our AI-powered skills analysis tool, Skills4Sight, and our experiential learning platform, SmartLabs. Previously, as Principal Data Scientist, he developed our Digital Maturity and Sustainability Assessment, informed by his work as Product Manager for the Multieye2, one of our industrial sensors for smart manufacturing.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: What role for social partners and social dialogue in boosting Industry 5.0?
2026-03-13 10:30 - 12:00
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This webinar on the role of social partners and social dialogue, aims to highlight the perspectives of trade unions as well as employers organisations on the opportunities and challenges of Industry 5.0 for workers and companies, the main preconditions for social partners to implement or scale up Industry 5.0 concepts, and the most common issues that emerge during an Industry 5.0 implementation process that could be tackled by social partners or through social dialogue.

The webinar series is intended to foster dialogue among the BRIDGES 5.0 stakeholder groups on key topics pertaining to putting Industry 5.0 into action.

Speakers

Martin Peters industriAll

Wouter Zwysen etui

Isabel Sobrino Mate Ceemet

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

April 17 2026: Workforce diversity in I5.0

May 15 2026: VET

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0

September 11 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

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Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: Building gender-equal workplaces: From vision to practice
2026-04-17 10:30 - 12:00
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The aim of this BRIDGES 5.0 Masterclass is to explore how the transition towards Industry 5.0 can support greater gender equality by placing inclusion, fairness and human wellbeing at the centre of technological and organisational change.

Moving beyond a purely technological perspective, the session will examine how innovation, automation and new forms of work organisation affect women and men differently across industrial and service contexts, with particular attention to persistent structural inequalities, occupational segregation and the visibility of undervalued work.

Through both research and policy perspectives, the Masterclass will reflect on the conditions needed to ensure that Industry 5.0 contributes to more inclusive and equitable workplaces, and will highlight practical approaches for embedding gender equality into the future of work.

Speakers

Armanda Cetrulo Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

Valeria Cirillo University of Bari

Cristina Oyón SPRI – Basque Business Development Agency

Marta Dell’Aquila Centre for European Policy Studies

Moderated by

Laurène THIL HIVA – KU Leuven

Moderated by

Ylenia Curci Le Cnam

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

May 15 2026: VET and Industry 5.0

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0

September 11 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

More about Bridges 5.0

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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WEBINAR: Job quality in a turbulent era
2026-04-24 11:00 - 12:00
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This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

This webinar is as an opportunity for a broader discussion on topics covered in the book ‘Job quality in a turbulent era‘. The timely book explores job quality in contemporary labour markets, investigating how rapid transformations such as digitalisation, the green transition, fragmentation and shifting demographics are reshaping the world of work. Presenting fresh perspectives and updated tools in the context of challenges related to gig work, AI, algorithmic management, multiple jobholding and the environmental crisis, it reevaluates the definition of what makes a good job in the modern era.

Stewart Johnstone: “What Is the Connection Between Employee Voice and Job Quality?”

Speakers:

Agnieszka Piasna European Trade Union Institute

“The Challenges of Understanding, Measuring and Improving Job Quality in a Profoundly Changing World of Work” Senior Researcher in the Economic, Employment and Social Policies Unit of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) in Brussels, Belgium, and an Associate Researcher at the Centre for Sociological Research at KU Leuven.

Stewart Johnstone University of Strathclyde

“What Is the Connection Between Employee Voice and Job Quality?” Professor of HRM & Employment Relations at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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Workshop: Human-Centric companies: Insights from real-world Industry 5.0 innovations – second edition
2026-05-13 12:00 - 14:00
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As Industry 5.0 gains momentum across Europe, the focus is shifting from technology alone to how innovation can better serve people at work. Human-centric transformation means involving employees in change, supporting skills development, and creating more inclusive, resilient workplaces.

Join the upcoming SEISMEC online workshop: Human-Centric Companies: Insights from Real-World Industry 5.0 Innovations – 2nd Edition.

This interactive session will bring together pilot companies and European projects including SEISMEC, AI REDGIO 5.0 and SkillAIbility to share practical experiences from real industrial settings.

Participants will explore:

How employees are involved in designing and implementing new technologies

Human-centric solutions across different industries

Ways companies build inclusive and resilient workplaces

Challenges faced during transformation and how they are addressed

With real pilots and honest lessons learned, this workshop offers a valuable look at what Industry 5.0 actually looks like inside companies today.

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BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: VET and Industry 5.0
2026-05-15 10:30 - 12:00
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Background

The accelerating green and digital transitions are reshaping Europe’s labour markets, production systems, and skill needs. Within this transformation, Industry 5.0 introduces a new paradigm that emphasises human‑centricity, sustainability, and resilience. Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems play a critical role in preparing learners and institutions to respond to these shifts while ensuring that technological advancements benefit people, industry, and society.

Purpose of the Session

This webinar aims to explore how VET systems across Europe are engaging with Industry 5.0 concepts and what practical pathways exist to integrate them into policy, curriculum, and practice. Through expert insights and concrete use cases, the session will highlight how VET can contribute to a more human‑centred, technologically advanced, and sustainable industrial landscape.

Session Highlights

European perspective on AI and skills: CEDEFOP will present its ongoing analysis of how artificial intelligence is transforming VET systems, shaping skill demands, and influencing teaching and learning practices.

Public–private partnerships for upskilling: A Netherlands use case will showcase the “Metrolines for Industry 5.0” model as an example of successful collaboration to support workforce upskilling for emerging industrial needs.

Learning Factories 5.0 in the Basque Country: Tknika will demonstrate how Basque VET is embedding Industry 5.0 principles into the system and how Learning Factories 5.0 are becoming catalysts for pedagogical, technological, and organisational transformation.

Expected Outcomes

Participants will gain:

A clearer understanding of what Industry 5.0 means for VET systems.

Insights into current European research and policy developments.

Practical examples of institutional and systemic innovation.

Inspiration to adapt these models within their own VET contexts.

Programme

10:30 – 10:35

Opening

Iñigo AraizteguiDirector of the Internationalisation Department, Tknika (Basque Country)

10:35 – 11:05

Industry 5.0, VET and AI.

Ralph HippeExpert in skills and workplaces, CEDEFOP

11:05 – 11:25

Use case from BRIDGES 5.0: Metrolines for Industry 5.0 for upskilling through public–private partnerships in the Netherlands

Anneloes van DelftProject leader, Platform Talent voor Technologie (Netherlands)

11:25 – 11:45

Use case from BRIDGES 5.0: Transformation of VET programmes towards Industry 5.0 through Learning Factories 5.0

Unai ZiarsoloResearcher at Tknika (Basque Country)

11:45 – 11:55

Q&A session.

11:55 – 12:00

Closing.

Iñigo AraizteguiDirector of the Internationalisation Department, Tknika (Basque Country)

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0

September 11 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

More about Bridges 5.0

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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WEBINAR: Hard At Work. Job Quality, Wellbeing and the Global Economy
2026-05-29 11:00 - 12:00
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This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

Social scientists now find that the quality of our jobs is one of the most important factors contributing to our wellbeing and health. But how has job quality been faring in recent years across the developed world? Is it fair to assume that, as economies grow, so the quality of our jobs will improve? Or are working conditions largely independent of how rich we are?

In his presentation Francis will introduce a wide-ranging review of the latest social science of job quality, as revealed in his latest book: Hard At Work. He will show what we know about how job quality affects our wellbeing, and then discuss the general changes that have occurred over the 21st century. He will organise this discussion around a framework of the seven dimensions of job quality: earnings, prospects, working time quality, autonomy and skill, work intensity, the social environment and the physical environment.

He will conclude with a brief discussion of what’s meant by a ‘bad job’, and then review some principles behind policy-making for better jobs.

Speaker:

Francis Green UCL Institute of Education

Francis Green is Emeritus Professor of Work and Education Economics at UCL Institute of Education. After graduating in Physics at Oxford University, he studied Economics at the London School of Economics, before writing his PhD thesis at Birkbeck College. The author of ten earlier books, and more than 200 papers, he has also worked as an expert advisor for the European Union, the OECD, the UK government and the Singapore government. His recent research has focused on private schools, and on job quality. His book, “Hard At Work. Job Quality, Wellbeing and the Global Economy” is just published by Oxford University Press.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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BRIDGES 5.0 Masterclass for managers - Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0
2026-06-12 10:30 - 12:00
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The aim of this BRIDGES 5.0 Masterclass is to explore the role of managers in the transition towards Industry 5.0 by shedding light on how managers can support the technological and organisational change processes within their company, while ensuring worker involvement and securing worker well-being during the transition.

During this Masterclass, we will bring together researchers, experts, and managers from several companies to reflect on their experiences, highlighting potential pitfalls as well as good practices and initiatives that help foster Industry 5.0. The Masterclass will also focus on sharing tools and materials that could support managers and companies in the Industry 5.0 transition.

Speakers

George Metaxiotis Aethon

Kozell Williams Trygons

Martina Wolfgruber Infineon Technologies

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John Roulstone KIRCHHOFF Automotive

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Moderated by

Karolien Lenaerts HIVA – KU Leuven

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

September 11 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

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BRIDGES 5.0 FINAL MASTERCLASS: Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference
2026-09-11 10:30 - 12:00
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The path to industry 5.0 is shaped by diverse influences, not least the actions taken by companies to build human centricity in their workplaces, the variable role social dialogue in different countries, the drive for gender equality, the role of vocational education and training, and the changing nature of management and leadership. Each of these critical topics has been explored from diverse perspectives in previous Bridges 5.0 webinars (accessible at https://bridges5-0.eu/recordings/) but how can we join them up to provide actionable insights for company decision-makers, social partners, policymakers and other Industry 5.0 stakeholders?

To find the answers, join us from 10.30-12.00 CET on Friday 11th September for an interactive discussion led by a panel of leading experts and practitioners.

Speakers TBA

Moderator

Peter Totterdill Workplace Innovation Europe

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

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Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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WEBINAR: Activating Industry 5.0 – the assessment tool for Competitive and Sustainable Growth
2026-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
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This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

The session will introduce the self-assessment tool developed within the PROSPECTS 5.0 project. The tool supports organisations in positioning themselves within the Industry 5.0 transition, helping identify strengths, gaps and priorities for action. It acts as a practical decision-support instrument to guide organisations towards greater competitiveness, resilience and sustainability.

Speakers:

Simona AcetoPROSPECTS 5.0

Anna ZmiievskaPROSPECTS 5.0

George MetaxiotisAethon

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BRIDGES 5.0: Final Conference
2026-10-02 00:00 - 23:59 | KBR Brussels (Panorama Room), Mont des Arts 28, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
From vision to action: Unleashing Skills for Industry 5.0

Venue:

Free to attend, in person only, maximum 100 people, first come, first served. Register now.

The BRIDGES 5.0 Final Conference marks the culmination of the project’s four-year journey towards shaping an inclusive, human-centred Industry 5.0 future. The event will present the project’s main achievements, including the proof of concept and business action plan for the Industry 5.0 Platform, and will formally hand over the platform to the Industry 4.0 networks as the main owners of the results.

The conference will bring together companies, social partners, policymakers and stakeholders to exchange lessons learned, showcase concrete outcomes, and discuss how to sustain and scale the project’s impact beyond its lifetime.

Participants will not only be informed about the project’s key outcomes but also contribute to shaping the Industry 5.0 Platform’s next chapter. Attendees will engage actively through polls, live demonstrations, and some of the topics will be selected by co-creation exercises during the masterclass series.

Keynote Speaker:

Judith Kirton-Darling industriALL

Judith is Deputy General Secretary of industriAll Europe, representing manufacturing, mining and energy workers from 38 European countries.She was formerly a Labour Member of the European Parliament for the North East of England (2014-20). Before entering parliament, she was active for 15 years within the Labour and trade union movement, notably she was elected Confederal Secretary at the European Trade Union Confederation in 2011.

Programme: (in development)

Time

Session

08:45 – 09:15

Registration and welcome coffee

09:15 – 09:30

Opening remarksThe Journey of BRIDGES 5.0

09:30 – 10:30

Keynote by Judith Kirton-Darling (industriALL)

10:30 – 11:30

Session 1: Learning from practice – Companies, social partners, sectoral federations and workers testimonials

Speakers: Alexios Papacharalampopoulos, Unai Ziarsolo

Panellists: Tony Schroeder, Unai Elorza, Frank Krause

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee break

12:00 – 13:00

Session 2: Shaping the future together – launch and co-ownership of the Platform

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & networking

14:00 – 15:00

Session 3: Interactive segment: Industry 5.0 workforce skills

15:00 – 15:30

Session 4: The BRIDGES 5.0 Project book launch

15:30 – 16:15

Closing panel: Sustaining the legacy and the Future

16:15 – 16:30

Closing remarks and coffee

More about Bridges 5.0

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

Practical information

Meeting venue
KBR Brussels

Mont des Arts 28 1000 Brussels, Belgium Panorama Room

How to get to KBR Brussels

Registration
A link to the registration form can be found here.

This conference is an in-person event only. Please be aware that participation is limited to 100 in-person attendees on a first come, first served basis.

Registration before 25 September 2026 is necessary.

Registration desk
The conference registration desk will be located in the KBR (near Panorama room) and will be open during the whole day of the conference. The staff at the registration desk will be pleased to assist you with all your enquiries.

Name badge
Everybody receives a name badge. Everyone will be kindly requested to wear this badge during all conference activities, as it is your identification and allows you access to the conference venue, conference lunches and coffee breaks.

Hotel accommodation
Hotel accommodation is arranged and paid for by you.

A list of hotels within an acceptable distance of the venue can be found here.

Travel arrangements
The travel arrangements are to be arranged and paid by yourself.

How to reach Belgium?
By airplane

Brussels National Airport is situated in Zaventem. Travelling to and from the airport is easy (see map)

For more information on our international airport, see https://www.brusselsairport.be.

More information about Belgium
Belgium is the best kept secret in Europe. This country is perhaps Europe’s most underrated with some of the world’s best beer and a national cuisine which consists of waffles, chocolate, mussels and French fries. Belgium’s attractions include the capital – Brussels – with its beautiful Grande Place and futuristic atomium; historic Bruges and Antwerp, a bustling port city and centre of the world diamond trade.

Belgium is Europe in a nutshell, multicultural and multilingual. Flanders in the north, a flatland criss-crossed by canals, is proud of its great art cities, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent. To the south in Wallonia, you will find the rolling hills of the Ardennes, numerous castles, and the cities of Liege, Namur, and Tournai.

See more information on https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium.

Mobile phones
As a courtesy to speakers and other delegates, participants will be requested that all mobile phones be turned off before entering the conference sessions.

Other practical information
Conference secretary: Inge Vanderwaeren HIVA, Parkstraat 47 – Box 5300, B-3000 Leuven Phone +32 16 32 31 35 Email: inge.vanderwaeren@kuleuven.be

Organiser: Laurène Thil HIVA, Parkstraat 47 – Box 5300, B-3000 Leuven Email: laurene.thil@kuleuven.be

If you should have some practical problems during the conference, please contact Inge Vanderwaeren.

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference.

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