Europe’s leading conference on digital transformation in Maintenance, Reliability, and Asset Management

Learn and experience how AI, data and digital technologies are transforming maintenance, reliability and asset management. Asset Performance 2026 brings together professionals from across Europe to explore how predictive maintenance, asset performance management, GenAI, AI voice agents and agentic AI improve reliability, reduce costs and strengthen operational resilience.

On 18 & 19 November 2026, we invite you to learn from real-world industrial cases, exchange experiences with peers and discover how to turn today’s AI and digital opportunities into tangible value for your organisation.

300+ Professionals | 20+ Countries | 50+ Sessions | 2 Days | Real Industry Cases

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday 18 November

09h00 - Opening Keynote : AI for Reliability at Domtar: Hype, Help, or Hard Truths? - Tor Idhammar, Director of Reliability at Domtar

11h15 - T1.1.1 A.I. and Digitalising from buzzword to value generator: Avoiding Pitfalls and Implementing AI Successfully - Anthony Van Heymbeeck, Manager, PwC Belgium

18h50 - Evening Keynote : Sending Spare Parts to Mars is a Bad Business Case - Dr. Stefaan De Mey, Strategy Team Leader European Space Agency

Thursday 19 November

09h00 - 2.2.1 From a reactive to an advanced proactive water landscape: Strategic business & data-driven reduction of drinking water losses - Case De Watergroep - Cindy Vermeire, Director of Operations, De Watergroep & Jasper Baert, Delaware

11h15 -2.3.2 The Future of Asset Performance Management: From Predictive Maintenance to Autonomous Operations - Gualter Sampaio, CSO, Gonçalo Abrantes Head of AI, Enging

15h45 - Closing Keynote : From Agentic AI to Self-Preserving Assets: Redefining Maintenance and Asset Management - Diego Galar, Full Professor Professor, Lulea University of Technology

WHY ATTEND

Independent Peer Driven AP

Independent & Peer-Driven

  • Built by practitioners, not vendors – Asset Performance is developed by and for maintenance and reliability professionals.

  • Organized by BEMAS and European experts in maintenance, reliability, and asset management.

  • Sessions designed and reviewed by peers to ensure independence, technical quality, and relevance.
  • Delivers real, experience-based value that participants can apply directly in their organizations.

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Worldwide Community

  • Join a diverse international community of 300+ professionals from 20+ countries.

  • Connect with maintenance engineers, reliability leaders, and asset managers from a wide range of industries.
  • Exchange experiences and benchmark best practices to stay ahead in asset management and performance improvement.

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Real-World Cases

  • Learn from hands-on experience and practical insights supported by concrete examples and measurable results.

  • Hear real-world success stories from leading companies.

  • Discover lessons learned in asset management, reliability, and digital transformation.

  • Take away actionable ideas you can immediately apply within your own organization.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

WHO ATTENDS

Built for professionals responsible for asset performance

Join maintenance, reliability, operations and technology professionals working to improve asset performance.

Maintenance & Reliability Leaders

Asset Managers

Plant & Operation Managers

Digital Transformation Leaders

Engineers & Technical Specialists

CTOs & COOs

“Asset Performance offers a great mix of industry perspectives, delivering real expertise and high-quality content without any commercial fluff.”

Marketing Manager, SKF

“This platform brings together the knowledge and tools needed to boost machine availability and reliability, backed by automated machine learning and a strong peer network. For any maintenance manager, it’s absolutely worth attending.”

 

“I appreciated the real factory cases. They offered a genuine look into day-to-day reality and showed clearly how other plants are progressing.”

“Asset Performance is Europe’s only event dedicated to the digitalisation of Maintenance and Asset Management in the era of Industry 5.0.”

- Wim Vancauwenberghe, Director, BEMAS

“Asset Performance is the perfect place to meet peers from across the sector, from reliability engineers to maintenance managers and digitalisation specialists.”

“Asset Performance is a key enabler of the high-quality products we deliver. The conference provides valuable insights that help our technical services teams keep equipment performing at its best, ensuring our specialists have the knowledge and tools they need to turn raw materials into exceptional products.”

- J.S., Technical Services Manager, La Lorraine Bakery Group

 

“I am impressed by the truly inspiring talks delivered by excellent speakers working at the cutting edge of maintenance technology and predictive analytics.”

“Asset Performance delivers qualitative, interactive content that offers deep insight into what the future of maintenance will look like.”

- R.V.V., Marketing Manager, SKF

“The wide range of topics, from maintenance to energy optimisation, combined with practical case studies and seasoned experts, makes this event a unique opportunity to learn, share and inspire others across the industry.”

“Digitalisation is transforming the way we manage assets at our plant, with innovative technologies enhancing every stage of the asset life cycle. Smart maintenance processes are becoming a fundamental part of how forward-thinking organisations operate. The Asset Performance Conference provides the ideal platform to explore these developments and learn how digital strategies can strengthen your own competitive position.”

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