TRACK 2 Seminars
4:30PM - 5:30PM
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Bridging the IT/OT Divide & Securing the Future of Smart Manufacturing
Speaker
Niels Helkov VP Smart Industries and Digital Solutions - Orange Business Americas
2:30PM - 3:30PM
MES and AI: Uncovering the Value Gaps in Manufacturing and Defining an Actionable Path Towards ROI
Speaker
Cameron Bergen CEO - Mode 40
11:10AM - 12:10PM
Using Collaborative Modeling Techniques to Discuss Stakeholder Roles in Compliance for a Digital Thread
Speaker
Warren B. Smith Sr. Principal Systems Engineer and Digital Twin Principal Investigator - General Dynamics Mission Systems
1:40PM - 2:40PM
Data to Decision – Beginning Your SPC Journey: Unraveling the Challenges and Pitfalls of Deploying SPC in Today’s Smart Factory
3:50PM - 4:50PM
Roundtable Discussion
AHHA Labs
4:50PM - 5:50PM
Harnessing UNS and MQTT for Real- Time Data Integration and Seamless Communication Across Systems
10:55AM - 11:55AM
Leveraging AI Vision Systems for Automated Quality Inspection and Defect Detection
1:55PM - 2:55PM
Cybersecurity Risk Management in Automotive Manufacturing
Speaker
Rincy Raju System Architect Specialist - Dana Inc.
4:35PM - 5:35PM
Roundtable Discussion: Best Practices for Implementing IoT in Automotive Manufacturing
Speaker
Brandon Ruiz Product Marketing Manager - EMQ Technologies
10:55AM - 11:55AM
Leveraging AI Vision Systems for Automated Quality Inspection and Defect Detection
1:55PM - 2:55PM
Cybersecurity Risk Management in Automotive Manufacturing
Speaker
- Rincy Raju System Architect Specialist - Dana Inc.
4:35PM - 5:35PM
Roundtable Discussion: Best Practices for Implementing IoT in Automotive Manufacturing
Speaker
- Brandon Ruiz Product Marketing Manager - EMQ Technologies
1:40PM - 2:40PM
Understanding the Role AR/VR Simulations Play in Validating Complex Processes Before Physical Implementation
3:20PM - 4:20PM
How Cobots Are Being Integrated to Streamline and Enhance Automation Processes In Factories
Speaker
Fernando Bera Engineering Supervisor and Smart Factory Coordinator - ZF Group
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Navigating the Transition to Automated Manufacturing: Outlining Key Considerations and Defining a Best Practice Approach
4:35PM - 5:35PM
Evaluating Vendor Performance: Best Practices for Long-Term Success
Moderator:
Rachel Watson, Manager
of Inventory and Lab
Operations, EpiCypher
Speaker
Rachel Watson Manager of Inventory and Lab Operations - EpiCypher
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Establishing Robust Risk Management Protocols for Labs
2:25PM - 3:25PM
Retrofitting Labs to Comply with New Regulations
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Emerging Strategies for Maintaining Lean, Sustainable, and Innovative Lab Support Operations
Sponsor
Rebecca Eley Supply Chain Manager - Eurofins Discovery Services
1:50PM - 2:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: Center Procedures for Laboratory Closure and Decommissioning
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Balancing Nice to Have vs. Need to Have in Lab Planning
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Capital Preservation in Labs: Identifying Financial Leaks and Implementing Effective Solutions
Speaker
Michael Cross Business Development Director - XiltriX
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Choosing Your Lab Vs Incubator: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Incubator Lab Spaces
Speaker
Rami Doueiri Sr. Lab Manager - Biolabs
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Designing a Future-Ready Lab for the Modern Era: Balancing Commercial, Educational and Research Needs
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Capital Preservation in Labs: Identifying Financial Leaks and Implementing Effective Solutions
Speaker
- Michael Cross Business Development Director - XiltriX
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Choosing Your Lab Vs Incubator: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Incubator Lab Spaces
Speaker
- Rami Doueiri Sr. Lab Manager - Biolabs
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Designing a Future-Ready Lab for the Modern Era: Balancing Commercial, Educational and Research Needs
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Scaling Smart Technology: Steps to Move from POC to Standardisation Across All Manufacturing Sites
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Laying the Smart Factory Foundation: Organisational Readiness and Developing Strategic Roadmap
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: The Connected Workforce: How are F&B manufacturers using digital tools to empower operators and drive smart factory performance?
Sponsor
Scott Gibson Sales Director - Infor
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Roundtable Discussion: Understanding the Landscape and Vision for AI Implementation within Construction
1:10PM - 2:10PM
Roundtable Discussion: Breaking Down Silos: AI & Data Transformation for Smarter Construction
Speaker
David Hernandez Managing Director - Elecosoft
3:10PM - 4:10PM
Roundtable Discussion: Cutting-Edge Data Capture: Innovative Methods for Real-Time Construction Site Monitoring
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Roundtable Discussion: Understanding the Landscape and Vision for AI Implementation within Construction
1:10PM - 2:10PM
Roundtable Discussion: Breaking Down Silos: AI & Data Transformation for Smarter Construction
Speaker
- David Hernandez Managing Director - Elecosoft
3:10PM - 4:10PM
Roundtable Discussion: Cutting-Edge Data Capture: Innovative Methods for Real-Time Construction Site Monitoring
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Roundtable Discussion: What Are We Doing to Change Operator’s Lives From the Bottom Up
Speaker
Andrew Mears Production Operations Sr Manager - Digital Transformation and Intelligent Factory Integration - Lockheed Martin
11:40AM - 12:40PM
Roundtable Discussion: Leveraging Generative AI to Accelerate Aircraft Design Iterations and Optimize Production Planning
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Aligning Workforce Skills with Technological Advancements in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
Sponsors
Angela Accurso Director of Workforce Programs - MxD
Lauren Lerman Director of Workforce Collaborations - MxD
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Cross-Functional Integration Through the Supply Chain, Planning and the Factory: Architecting Industry 4.0 to Streamline Workflows
Speaker
Crystal Taton Digital Factory Technical Fellow and Smart Factory Architect - Raytheon
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Addressing Funding and Organisational Challenges in Lab Digitalisation
Sponsor
Peter Clarke Director, Head of Global Analytical Sciences - Mondelez
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Asset Management – They know their assets but not their problems – Identifying Tech Solutions for R&D
3:45PM - 4:45PM
Leveraging Machine Learning to Enhance Research and Lab Automation
Speaker
Bruno Betoni Parodi Scientific Director for R&D in ML & AI, Quality and Innovation Leader - BASF
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Addressing Funding and Organisational Challenges in Lab Digitalisation
Sponsor
- Peter Clarke Director, Head of Global Analytical Sciences - Mondelez
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Asset Management – They know their assets but not their problems – Identifying Tech Solutions for R&D
3:45PM - 4:45PM
Leveraging Machine Learning to Enhance Research and Lab Automation
Speaker
- Bruno Betoni Parodi Scientific Director for R&D in ML & AI, Quality and Innovation Leader - BASF
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Strategies for Selecting the Right Technologies to Bridge Manufacturing Challenges
Sponsor
Thomas Fischer Power System Smart Connected Factory Lead - John Deere
1:40PM - 2:40PM
Manufacturing Business Transformation with PLM Systems
Sponsor
Sandeep Dinkale Manufacturing PLM Operations Lead - Tata Technologies
3:10PM - 4:10PM
Operational Resilience in a Digitally Fragmented Factory
Sponsor
Sean Hopkins Strategic Product Marketer and GTM Advisor - Macrium Software
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Strategies for Selecting the Right Technologies to Bridge Manufacturing Challenges
Sponsor
- Thomas Fischer Power System Smart Connected Factory Lead - John Deere
1:40PM - 2:40PM
Manufacturing Business Transformation with PLM Systems
Sponsor
- Sandeep Dinkale Manufacturing PLM Operations Lead - Tata Technologies
3:10PM - 4:10PM
Operational Resilience in a Digitally Fragmented Factory
Sponsor
- Sean Hopkins Strategic Product Marketer and GTM Advisor - Macrium Software
11:10AM - 12:10PM
Roundtable Discussion: Accelerating Trial Timelines: Patient-Centered Innovations in Recruitment, Retention, and Operations
11:20AM - 12:20PM
Utilizing Participant Feedback to Transform Decentralized Clinical Trials: eConsent, Telemedicine, Home Nursing & Transportation Services
Speaker
Lani Hashimoto Associate Director, Patient Engagement - Novartis
1:50PM - 2:50PM
What Causes Studies to Fail? Understanding Causal Drivers of Operational Success Using Technology
Speaker
Martina Endzhova Global Category Lead for Clinical Trial Technologies - Bayer
3:50PM - 4:50PM
Best Practices to Prepare IRB: Guidelines and Regulatory Requirements to Ensure Successful Submission
Speaker
Dana Immerso Director of Strategic Partnerships - Avrok Biosciences
11:20AM - 12:20PM
Utilizing Participant Feedback to Transform Decentralized Clinical Trials: eConsent, Telemedicine, Home Nursing & Transportation Services
Speaker
- Lani Hashimoto Associate Director, Patient Engagement - Novartis
1:50PM - 2:50PM
What Causes Studies to Fail? Understanding Causal Drivers of Operational Success Using Technology
Speaker
- Martina Endzhova Global Category Lead for Clinical Trial Technologies - Bayer
3:50PM - 4:50PM
Best Practices to Prepare IRB: Guidelines and Regulatory Requirements to Ensure Successful Submission
Speaker
- Dana Immerso Director of Strategic Partnerships - Avrok Biosciences
10:40AM - 11:40AM
Roundtable Discussion: Improving Jobs Per Hour by Connecting Equipment, People and Data for Smarter Plant Operations
Sponsor
John Miles Revenue Management Officer - Belden
4:50PM - 5:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: Virtual PLC: The Next Step in the Digital Transformation of Automation Architectures
Sponsor
Maria Rossana Ruiz Adv Feas. Controls Engineer - Ford Motor Company
