Nybble – AI & Cyber in Manufacturing

 Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
 Time: 8.00am – 11.00 am 
 Venue: Mytton Fold Hotel, Blackburn, BB6 8AB

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already beginning to change the way manufacturers work, offering opportunities to improve productivity, automate repetitive processes, support quality and engineering functions, analyse information more effectively and make better use of business data.

However, increased use of AI also introduces new risks around cybersecurity, intellectual property, sensitive customer information and employees using public AI platforms without appropriate controls.

This practical morning session is aimed at manufacturers, aerospace and defence businesses, advanced engineering organisations and associated supply-chain companies who want to understand where AI can genuinely add value without creating unnecessary risk, such as limiting your cyber exposure to the outside world, mitigating your data risk and unravelling how SOC (Security Operations Centre) can protect your business data 24.7 against breaches, compromises and ransomware attacks.

The event will deliberately move away from generic “what is AI?” presentations and focus instead on real-world manufacturing applications, live demonstrations and practical next steps.

An invaluable session for anyone who values their data and business continuity.

Attendees will explore:

• Where AI can realistically improve manufacturing and business processes
• How to identify suitable opportunities for automation
• Practical examples across quality, engineering, operations, reporting, quotations, supply chain and administration
• How to build a simple business case around time saved, efficiency and consistency
• The risks of public AI platforms, Shadow AI and sensitive data exposure
• Protecting intellectual property, customer information and technical documentation
• The cybersecurity foundations needed to support responsible AI adoption
• How evolving customer, supply-chain and compliance expectations are likely to influence the way manufacturers govern AI, cybersecurity and sensitive information
• How to start with small, controlled projects rather than a major transformation programme
• What is a SOC?
• Why your business needs one
• How it protects your business – live example

An unmissable event for anyone who values uptime, wants better productivity and wants a good nights sleep knowing there are people at work 24.7 protecting their data.

The aim is for attendees to leave with a clear understanding of both the opportunity and the risk, together with a practical framework for identifying where they should start within their own business.

Agenda

• 08:00 – 08:45 – Arrival, breakfast and networking
• 08:45 – 10:15 – Practical presentation, live demonstrations and discussion
• 10:15 – 10:45 – “Bring Us a Process” interactive session
• 10:45 – 11:00 – Q&A, discussion and next steps

AI offers manufacturers significant opportunities, but successful adoption depends on identifying the right applications, protecting sensitive information and introducing it in a controlled and commercially sensible way.

Target Audience

Managing Directors, Operations Leaders, Production and Engineering Managers, Quality Teams, IT and Cybersecurity Managers, Commercial Leaders and Digital Transformation or Continuous Improvement professionals across aerospace, defence, manufacturing and advanced engineering.**

Location is Mytton Fold Hotel Whalley Road, Langho BB6 8AB

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