The Manufacturing Day 2024 is the leading event for the manufacturing industry during ViennaUP’24, the largest decentralised startup festival in Europe. For the fourth time in a row, EIT Manufacturing is bringing together startups, key industrial players, investors, researchers and experts to celebrate the achievements and potential of the European manufacturing industry. In 2024, the event’s theme is “The Speed of Innovation” aiming to highlight the speed of technological developments and innovation activities in the global manufacturing industry. Renowned speakers from all over the world will provide insights into mechanisms and approaches that allow companies to accelerate their innovation processes and thus create a competitive advantage. The Manufacturing Day aims to showcase the latest innovations and technologies that are driving this transition and to inspire the next generation of manufacturing professionals to take an active role in shaping the future of the industry. The event offers a varied and rich programme for and with startups in the manufacturing industry and is a platform for industry representatives to exchange ideas and network. We are proud to announce our keynote speaker:  Dr. Steven J. Spear, Author and Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management