Industrie 4.0 – this term was coined in Germany for the increasing influence that automation and data exchange have on manufacturing technologies. EIT Digital Silicon Valley Foundation is facilitating a high-level interaction between German and US representatives on the topic of Industrie 4.0 with two full days of events which are to take place in Silicon Valley and Chicago, IL. A delegation of German industry representatives will meet with US business leaders for company site visits, conferences, and round table discussions to speak about Industrie 4.0, smart manufacturing, digitization, and the future of work.