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and implementing new
technologies.
Stefan Blach, from archi-
tectural company Studio
Libeskind in New York, ad-
dressed the challenge of in-
troducing new ultra-mod-
ern public spaces without
removing the spirit or the
heritage of the city. “Inno-
vating and combining the
variety of glass types and
technologies is what makes
it possible,” he claimed.
Mike Pilliod, Director of
Manufacturing Innovation
at Tesla, shared the com-
pany’s approach to great
megatrends and how these these redefine glass as we a better world to take place innovations. He believes
can create opportunities know it. even faster. that instead of saying “No,
for smarter buildings and The overarching takeaway it’s impossible,” every team
smarter business. from the invitation-only OPENING CEREMONY should question what is
This is the first time CEOs, Management Forum was LOOKS TOWARD THE needed to make it possible.
architects and other opin- that the glass industry al- FUTURE “Our principal design idea
ion leaders came together ready knows how to gener- With the theme of ‘All eyes dictates the requirements.
to discuss openly hot top- ate power and save energy on smarter glass’, a truly This approach expands the
ics, such as urbanization, with glass. Now by col- global line-up of speak- toolbox for our designers
digitalization, technologi- laborating on new, multi- ers gave their views on the and has enabled us to have
cal breakthroughs and cli- faceted levels, the industry glass business – and the a focus on glass through-
mate change, and how can make the changes for importance of embracing out all of our products.”

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