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URL:https://swiss-aerospace-cluster.ch/events/tcs-helicopters-working-grou
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SUMMARY:TCS Heli & VTOL WG: Reimagining Vertical Flight: Bridging Challenge
 s Through Tech
DESCRIPTION:Reimagining Vertical Flight: Bridging Challenges Through Techno
 logy\n\n 	Time: 2:30PM – 7:30 PM (Registration - 2:30PM to 3:00PM\, Main
  event – 3:00PM to 6:00PM\, Networking over drinks – 6:00PM to 7:30PM)
 \n\n\n 	About the event: Helicopters are the lifelines of infrastructure a
 nd safety. The industry today is facing a combination of challenges – hu
 man capital\, supply chain constraints\, production ramp-up\, sustainable 
 operations. The VTOL industry is facing challenges of regulations\, urban 
 airspace and ground infrastructure\, complex flight controls and battery l
 imits. In the WG meeting we discuss on technology intervention on some of 
 these challenges by way of panel discussions and design thinking workshop.
 \n 	About TATA Consultancy Services: TCS is part of The Tata Group which i
 s one of India's largest and oldest multinational conglomerates. Founded i
 n 1868\, the group operates over 30 companies across a diverse range of in
 dustries including aerospace and defense. TCS is a digital transformation 
 and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldw
 ide. TCS partners with manufacturing companies in their journey toward a r
 esilient\, sustainable\, human-centric and perpetually adaptive manufactur
 ing enterprise.\n 	Hosts for the event: Sebastien Durbec (Country Head\, T
 CS Switzerland)\n\nAgenda:\n\n15h-15h40: Presentations about Tata Consulta
 ncy Services\, other pitches\n\n 	 worldwide activities in Helicopter and
  VTOL\, and aerospace\n\n15h40-17h: Panel Discussions:\n\n\n 	Future Ready
  Manufacturing: Intelligent Products Design (digital thread\, simulation l
 ed design) and Smart Factory (paperless operations\, connected plant\, con
 nected workforce) \n 	Intervention of Digital Technologies (AI / GenAI\, M
 L\, Cloud) across the value chain of helicopter or VTOL lifecycle\n\n17h-1
 8h: Design Thinking Workshop:\nThe panel discussion will be followed by a 
 Design Thinking workshop where the objective is to identify the top 3 chal
 lenges being faced by the Switzerland Helicopter and VTOL industry and rec
 ommend actions.\n\n18h+: apéro &amp\; networking\nParticipation is free b
 ut registration is mandatory: HERE.\n\nTCS and SAC reserve the right to re
 fuse registration.\nNote: there is no free parking at TCS - there is a pai
 d parking garage next door.
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CATEGORIES:Working Group and internal meetings
LOCATION:TATA Consultancy Services Switzerland Limited\, Main Tower\, Thurg
 auerstrasse 36/38\, Zürich\, 8050\, Switzerland
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