A platform for
Capability Development
After three decades of transforming maintenance & reliability practices across Australia, NZ, and the US – the MAINSTREAM Community is bringing its expertise to Birmingham.
Known for its forward-thinking and willingness to tackle brave topics, MAINSTREAM offers: 40 case studies & sessions; 5 specialised learning tracks; 5 workshops; hands-on tutorials; expo showcasing 25 partners; year-round membership to the MAINSTREAM Community online network; and access to all content post-conference.
Join us for an amazing day of learning, networking, and knowledge-sharing. From factory floors to power stations, MAINSTREAM is here to supercharge your assets – and celebrate the people, technology, and ideas transforming Maintenance & Reliability.
The Mainstream Lecture
Leadership, Safety & Reliability at NASA
Ed Van Cise – 78th Flight Director, NASA
Unlock powerful strategies for high-reliability teams in critical operations. Drawing from 25+ years of NASA space station expertise spanning maintenance, reliability, command, astronaut training, flight controller management, Ed reveals how to balance safety with mission success. Learn to anticipate failures, build organisational excellence through intentional culture, empower leadership at every level, and transform potential problems into pathways for success. When failure isn't an option, preparation becomes the mission.
Featured Sessions
Plant Reliability in Dollars & $ense
Contributing Editor
Reliable (US)
Applying “Toyota Culture” for Maintenance Problem Solving and Team Engagement
(Ret) Head of Engineering and Maintenance
Toyota North America
Beyond the Algorithm: Charting the Future of AI in Asset Management
Owner
Two6 Services
Programme Director for Reliability Engineering and Asset Management (REAM)
University of Manchester
Global Maintenance Leader
Mars Inc (US)
Transforming Data Overload into Strategic Value
Head of Operational Engineering
National Highways
Asset Management Director
MAG Manchester Airport Group
Industrial Asset Manager
Airbus
Reliability Leader
Woodside Energy (AU)
Building Reliability Excellence: Why Basics Matter More Than Ever
Founder
IDCON INC
Vice President of Consulting Services
IDCON INC
The Knowledge Exodus: Securing Operational Continuity in the Age of Workforce Disruption
Director - Global Manufacturing Reliability
Cytiva
Unlocking Success: Delivering Sustainable Predictive Maintenance Outcomes at Scottish Water
Technical Team Manager | Risk & Reliability
Scottish Water
Building the Foundation for Maintenance and Operations Working Together
Global Maintenance Leader
Mars Inc (US)
Meet Our Speakers
Christer Idhammar
Founder
IDCON INC
Phil White
Chief Maintenance Officer
United Utilities
Shereya Parashar
Reliability Leader
Woodside Energy (AU)
Ron Rieger
Global Maintenance Leader
Mars Inc (US)
Drew Troyer
Contributing Editor
Reliable (US)
Laura Trevarthen
Director - Global Manufacturing Reliability
Cytiva
Richard Barber
Maintenance Systems Lead Engineer
Drax Power Station
Jonathan Peedell
Head of Maintenance
Bentley Motors Limited
Ed Van Cise
NASA Gateway Program's Integration Manager
First Element Launch (US)
Jo Gillard
Group Excellence Director
Finsbury Food Group
James Ayre
Asset Management Director
MAG Manchester Airport Group
Steven Vallender
Director of Asset
National Gas Transmission
Esther van der Voort
Reliability Manager
Anthony Veder
AgendaOverview
Monday
17:00 - 18:30
- Speaker Briefing
18:30 – 19:45
- Pre-Registration
- MAINSTREAM JumpStart
- Networking drinks in the Millennium Point Thinktank Science Museum, sponsored by One River
Tuesday
07:15 – 08:00
- Registration, Networking & Expo
08:00 – 17:00
- Summit Opening
- Vision Stage
- Asset Stage
- Maintenance Stage
- Reliability Stage
- Technology Stage
- Innovation Theatres
17:00 - 18:30
- Networking Drinks sponsored by Naviam
Topics
Tackling the most pressing challenges and barriers to achieving asset and reliability management excellence
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Join our next Masterclass
TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (AEST)
Our Maintenance Workforce is Ageing – Here’s How
to Keep Their Genius
Led by Darren Nerland, Head of Global Leadership & Talent Development, Amazon
Book your spotMAINSTREAM Rising Leaders Scholarship
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TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (AEST)
10 Complimentary Full-Access Passes
We're proud to support emerging leaders who are driving impact in their plants and facilities. Ten limited scholarships are available to Maintenance & Reliability professionals who demonstrate future leadership potential and commitment to driving positive change in their organisations.
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Join our next Masterclass
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2025 • Online • 12:00-1:30PM (BST)
Strategies for Maintenance Professionals to Bridge
the Communication Gaps
Led by Kevin Desrosiers, Leadership Coach, Bridge Over Adversity (US)