Dr Kevin Fong Announced As First Keynote Speaker At The PPMA Show ® 2026
Dr Kevin Fong Announced As First Keynote Speaker At The PPMA Show ® 2026
Adviser to NHS England during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to fly as an air ambulance emergency doctor.
“ In addition to these inspirational roles, Kevin is a multi-awardwinning author and broadcaster, currently presenting his BBC Radio 4 series Artificial Human, following the success of his BBC World Service podcast 13 Minutes to the Moon, which focused on NASA’ s first Moon landing and the rescue of Apollo 13.
Organisers of the PPMA Show ®, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham in September, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Dr Kevin Fong, a doctor and broadcaster who has held prestigious positions with NASA and NHS England.
Visitors to the UK’ s biggest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, which takes place from 22 – 24 September, will have the opportunity to hear from Kevin, who will share insights from his first-hand experience of high-risk situations in his keynote speech, Leading Through Uncertainty, on the opening day of the show.
Drawing on his unique career across medicine, aerospace and emergency response, Kevin will explore how individuals and organisations perform under pressure, make critical decisions in uncertain environments and build resilient, high-performing teams. His experiences offer valuable lessons for manufacturers facing increasingly complex operational challenges and rapidly changing market conditions.
Organised by Automate UK, the PPMA Show ® offers valuable insight into innovative technologies, live equipment demonstrations and
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The event has become one of the industry’ s most important annual events, bringing together manufacturers, technology providers and engineering specialists from across the processing and packaging industries. Alongside hundreds of live machinery demonstrations, visitors can compare the latest equipment, discover emerging technologies and gain practical advice to help improve productivity, efficiency and competitiveness.
Scott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer for Automate UK, said:
“ Every year we promise visitors to the PPMA Show ® access to unique expert-led seminars, and we are thrilled that Kevin has agreed to share his extensive knowledge and experience in our first keynote address at the event.
“ Kevin is best known for his work with NASA’ s Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office in Houston, Texas, further to which he developed an interest in highrisk, high-reliability teams and the science behind their success or failure. He was subsequently appointed as a National Clinical
“ Needless to say, his keynote speech is going to be exceptional. Kevin will share his unique insight into how teams cope with risk, uncertainty and making decisions under pressure in some of the most intense scenarios imaginable, making his address a must-attend seminar at the event.”
Kevin is the first keynote speaker to be announced for this year’ s PPMA Show ®, with further high-profile speakers set to be revealed over the coming months. Together, they will form part of a comprehensive seminar programme covering the latest trends, technologies and strategic challenges shaping the future of manufacturing, offering visitors practical insight they can take back to their own organisations.
Now in its 39th year, the PPMA Show ® has established itself as the UK’ s leading exhibition for processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision. More than 350 exhibitors representing over 1,500 brands will showcase cutting-edge technologies designed to improve productivity, reduce costs and help manufacturers future-proof their operations.
The PPMA Show ® 2026 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 22 – 24 September 2026.
To register, visit: www. ppmashow. co. uk