IFIP 23rd International Conference on PLM
Academic PLM conference (IFIP WG 5.1 / product lifecycle management research)
About this event
The IFIP WG 5.1 product lifecycle management research conference in Lecce, featuring an Industrial Day, PLM Pioneer award ceremony, doctoral workshop and digital twin contest. Keynotes covered agentic AI for hybrid products, PLM trends in aeronautics, and "From CAD Files to Product Memory"; proceedings published by Springer in the IFIP AICT series.
Social media & coverage
“Conference impressions from the 23rd IFIP PLM conference in Lecce, hosted by the University of Salento — keynotes, the digital twin contest, and the theme of complexity, intelligence, resilience and sustainability, plus his argument that AI's real obstacle is change management and culture rather than technology.”
LinkedIn post referencing the event
“PLM26 has opened its call for sponsorship and says the conference attracts an international audience including policy and decision-makers.”
“PLM26, the IFIP 23rd International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, takes place July 6-8, 2026 in Lecce, Italy.”
“Oleg Shilovitsky described PLM 2026 in Lecce, Italy as three days of research, industry practice, and conversations.”
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