Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE: Meet Our Speakers
Tomorrow, Manufacturing and Mobility LIVE will explore the transformational forces that are redefining the manufacturing and mobility industries.
Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to hear exclusive keynote presentations and panel discussions from some of the industry’s leading experts from global companies such as Snowflake, OneMagnify and CGI.
By delving into some of the industry’s most prominent topics, such as AI, digital transformation and sustainability, our virtual event will equip attendees with the knowledge they need to develop a competitive advantage in the future of our evolving industries.
Join us tomorrow and dissect the captivating technologies and strategies that are redefining the future of electric vehicles, factories and connected transportation.
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Discover our full line-up of speakers below, ahead of Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE 2024.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar K V is the Chief Technological Scientist at the AI Research Centre and Associate Professor in the Business Analytics department at the School of Business at Woxsen University.
His research expertise consists of business analytics, machine and deep learning and human-computer Interface-based signal data analytics for bio-medical applications.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Rajesh will be delivering an engaging keynote presentation that will explore how the Mobility industry can be transformed with AI and IoT.
Sean Wu is the Former SVP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain for the Asia Pacific region at 3M, a multinational conglomerate company.
During this role, Sean was responsible for supervising and improving operations across the area.
Throughout his career, he has developed an extensive background in supply chain management and global manufacturing positions in some organisations and has helped catalyse its success through many markets and industries.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Sean will feature on our ‘Sustainable Manufacturing Forum’ alongside Rodney Duran, Area Vice President and Manufacturing Practice Head at L&T Technology Services.
This panel discussion will explore the key strategies to reduce manufacturing’s ecological footprint, how to power operations with renewable energy, the innovative solutions for recycling waste and how we can manage the challenge of reducing carbon emissions.
With over 30 years of professional experience, Beatriz Gutierrez is the President and CEO of CONNSTEP, the leading consultancy firm in Connecticut that strives to support the ambitions of Connecticut’s small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Since obtaining these roles in 2020, Beatriz has led every operational aspect of the company, including the creation, implementation and advancement of CONNSTEP’s strategic plan and ambitions.
She has acquired a diverse span of expertise in lean methodologies, product marketing and business management.
By championing operational excellence, business development and technology adoption through digital transformation efforts like Industry 4.0, Beatriz aims to enhance Connecticut’s manufacturing community’s competitiveness and innovativeness.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Beatriz will be delivering a fascinating keynote presentation that will harness her extensive knowledge of the business consulting and services industry to explore how to power the factory of the future through the power of digital innovation.
Rodney Duran is the Area Vice President for Manufacturing Engineering at L&T Technology Services.
Over the course of his career, Rodney has developed an abundance of experience in high-volume complex manufacturing and has held several leadership positions in procurement, operations, supply chain management, operations, logistics management, logistics management, manufacturing and quality.
Through his work, Rodney strives to be a visionary leader who supports diversity and inclusion, leadership development and operational health.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Rodney will feature on the ‘Sustainable Manufacturing Forum’ with Sean Wu, Former SVP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at 3M.
During this panel discussion, the pair of executives will explore the cutting edge of sustainable manufacturing.
Scott Hofmann is the Chief Revenue Officer for US at GFT.
Throughout his career, Scott has acquired over two decades of experience catalysing digital adoption on both a global and regional scale.
At GFT, Scott collaborates with significant manufacturing organisations to realise its digital goals.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Scott will feature on the ‘Future of AI in Manufacturing’ panel alongside Helena Jochberger, Vice-president and Global Lead for Manufacturing at CGI and Fabian Duboeuf, Industry Manager for Manufacturing at Google Cloud.
This panel discussion will explore the latest developments in machine learning, automation and robotics, providing attendees with the knowledge they need to gain a competitive edge in our digital age.
Neby Ejigu is a Senior Partner for Digital Transformation at Finn Partners, specialising in leveraging digital technologies, AI and analytics to improve operational efficiency, business processes and customer engagement.
With over 19 years of experience as a strategic leader and digital transformation campaigner, he has catalysed operational excellence and driven digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients such as Google, Pfizer and Sony.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Neby will be delivering a captivating keynote presentation that will explore the age of predictive intelligence and the future of customer demand in manufacturing and mobility.
After developing an extensive range of experience in change management, and digital transformation, Helena Jochberger is the Vice President of Global Manufacturing at CGI.
During her role, Helena manages the development, direction and strategic design of CGI’s global manufacturing portfolio.
As well as this, she drives engagement with senior client executives to enhance business units’ growth plans in the organisation, drives investments in growth areas and plans, supports client relationship development and catalyses decision-making on industry strategies.
Throughout her career in the manufacturing industry, Helena has developed and designed predictive maintenance solutions and has a specialised focus on the Aerospace & Defense industry (OEMs), which includes Tier-1 supplier processes.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Helena will be delivering the opening keynote presentation that will explore the future of ecosystems in manufacturing and will also feature on the ‘Future of AI in Manufacturing’ panel.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the chemical industry and 17 years in manufacturing industry data and analytics consulting, Greg Sloyer is now the Industry Principal of Manufacturing at Snowflake.
Throughout his career, Greg has held position in logistics, supply chain leadership, IT and as the Global Director of Ag Products Supply Chain.
He also holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Greg will be presenting a fireside chat that will delve into how to enhance the manufacturing lifecycle and break down data silos to improve quality and throughput.
Jonathon Prantner is the Chief Analytics Officer at OneMagnify.
After developing a wide range of experience in AI, data and analytics, Jonathan constantly strives to advance OneMagnify’s AI capabilities and help marketing and analytics leaders utilise a span of solutions to understand their audience and drive their business further.
For over two decades, Jonathan has been propelling analytics to its capacity through his approach to applied mathematics.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Jonathan will be delivering a keynote presentation that will explore how organisations can unlock AI for marketing in the manufacturing industry.
Virendra Gupta, VP for Special Projects at Tata Communications
With over three decades of experience in Telecom, IOT and Software development, Virendra Gupta is the Vice President for Special Projects at Tata Communications MOVE.
The organisation is a global IOT that targets mobility, IOT and MVNO segments.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Virendra will deliver a fireside chat that focuses on the future of EVs and Mobility.
Fabien Duboeuf, Industry Lead for Manufacturing at Google Cloud
Fabien Duboeuf is the Industry Lead for Manufacturing at Google Cloud. During this role, he works alongside strategic manufacturing customers to craft and executive their business transformation vision.
He makes sure he can create successful outcomes by guaranteeing that his work aligns with the business’ seven perspectives (current reality, vision, strategic bets, customers, team, role, outsider).
Over the past 20 years in his corporate career, Fabien has helped guide his customers through digital transformation to disrupt their industry by combining his scientific approach with customer skills at Autodesk, SIEMENS and Elsevier.
At Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE, Fabien will feature on our ‘Future of AI in Manufacturing’ panel, exploring the fascinating trajectory of this evolving technology.
Essential diary dates for 2024 and 2025
Discover the essential diary dates for Manufacturing Digital, as well as its sister publications – Procurement Magazine, Supply Chain Digital and Sustainability Magazine.
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2024 diary dates:
- Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE | 6 November
2025 diary dates:
- Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Singapore | 11 February
- Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Sustainability | 5-6 March
- Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero | 5-6 March
- Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Dubai | 29 April
- Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago | 4-5 June
- Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE Chicago | 4-5 June
- Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London | 23-24 September
- Procurement & Supply Chain Awards | 24 September
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