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52 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2024 Feature Article by Nolan Johnson I-CONNECT007 IPC APEX EXPO continues to build upon a long tradition of technical program depth. In recent years, the technical program staff has fostered an increased depth of research in the technical program and expanded the scope and variety of the special sessions. Of particular interest to EMS-oriented attendees is the Factory of the Future techni- cal track, which is comprised of three sepa- rate sessions and 10 presentations. ese two- hour sessions take place Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, and range in topics that include artificial intelligence, machine learn- ing, digital twin, automation, and additive manufacturing. To illustrate what attendees can expect from the technical sessions, we reached out to the presenters in the Factory of the Future ses- sions and invited them to share a little about the topic of their presentation. e following four presenters responded with a summary of their presentations. In addition to the increased technical depth in IPC APEX EXPO technical programs, IPC has expanded the Special Conference Sessions. is year, special sessions will explore EV electron- ics, moderated by MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions' Lenora Clark, and advanced packag- ing, led by IPC CTO Matt Kelly. ese sessions take place sequentially on ursday, April 11. Technical Conference: Innovation Communication