Main Conference Day 2
7:25 am - 8:10 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:10 am - 8:20 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jan Shumate -
Director, Worldwide Engineering & Construction Solutions and Automation Innovation Center of Excellence,
Eastman Chemical Company
Jan Shumate
Director, Worldwide Engineering & Construction Solutions and Automation Innovation Center of ExcellenceEastman Chemical Company
8:20 am - 8:50 am
Opening Keynote Panel: Smart Manufacturing needs Smarter OT Cybersecurity
Anne Vermillion Emberson -
Area Vice President – Digital,
Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company
For the second consecutive year, manufacturing remains the most targeted industry for cyber-attacks. As digital transformation increases pace, cyber criminals are seizing the opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities across OT infrastructure, so it is now essential that digital leaders implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect their assets. Join the panel to understand how to:
• Assemble the right IT/OT security strategy team to ensure successful project execution
• Create a more holistic approach to cybersecurity across your IT/OT
• Deploy real-time monitoring and detection solutions to mitigate threats
• Develop incident response plans that can be executed swiftly and effectively
8:50 am - 9:20 am
KEYNOTE: Digital Transformation, Digital Maturity and the Human Element: Are your Digital Manufacturing Cultures Ready for Industry 4.0?
This presentation will delve into:
- Identifying the critical facets of Digital Maturity and leveraging their value
- Developing a robust methodology and comprehensive toolset to measure digital maturation
- Overcoming challenges and celebrating the program’s successes
- Expanding our digital maturity initiatives for future growth.
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Morning Networking & Refreshments
9:45 am - 10:15 am
ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS & NETWORKING
10:20 am - 10:50 am
ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS & NETWORKING
If not in a meeting, why not visit our Brainstorm Hub, the space for peer-to-peer networking, mind-mapping and problem-solving!
Jan Shumate
Director, Worldwide Engineering & Construction Solutions and Automation Innovation Center of ExcellenceEastman Chemical Company
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Join the roundtable of your choice to engage with peers on a topic that closely
links with your current areas of interest in your CW strategy.
Jan Shumate
Director, Worldwide Engineering & Construction Solutions and Automation Innovation Center of ExcellenceEastman Chemical Company
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Networking Luncheon
1:25 pm - 1:55 pm
ONE-TO-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS & NETWORKING
If not in a meeting, why not visit our Brainstorm Hub, the space for peer-to-peer networking, prototyping, mindmapping and problem-solving!
2:35 pm - 3:15 pm
PRESENTATION: Architecture Driving AI Innovation
Grant Ecker -
Founder and Chairman,
Chief Architect Network
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL: Generative AI Meets Frontline Operations: Strategies for Scaling Adoption across the Enterprise
Anthony Huffman -
Enterprise Architect Strategist, Industry 4.0,
Koch
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate by automating tasks, improving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for creativity and innovation. However, for organizations to fully realize the benefits of generative AI, they must scale its use across the enterprise. Join this session to understand how to:
• Think about generative AI: From shop floor to the top floor
• Integrate ChatGPT and other generative AI models into your existing systems and processes
• Engage in change management to support team members in their adoption
• Empower your workers with low-code high impact solutions
