CWB Group

Panel Discussion: Where Welding Meets Industry 4.0
June 8, 2026 from 9:00AM to 9:45AM

This CWB Group-led panel will feature an array of industry experts to discuss the state of the welding industry in Canada.

Featured Panellists:

Adrian Gerlich - Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | University of Waterloo, Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials Joining.

Mark Samson – Welding & NDE Manager | Irving Shipbuilding

Jim Galloway – Semi-retired Professor | University of Toronto, Welding Engineering and Additive Manufacturing

Learn More: https://ow.ly/LM3150Z6GnQ

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