The Connected Worker Chicago Summit 2024

Where IT and OT Leaders Unleash Tomorrow's Manufacturing: Connect, Innovate, Transform

October 7-9, 2024 - Chicago, IL, United States

North America's #1Event for Manufacturing Innovation

Welcome to The Connected Worker Chicago Summit - the only event uniting the entire Manufacturing ecosystem!

With 100+ Speakers and 200+ Manufacturing Leaders, this is where innovation meets collaboration at an unparalleled scale.

Join your manufacturing peers this October and explore cloud-based solutions and innovative technologies that will help you optimize performance, improve manufacturing, and enhance supply chain operations for increased productivity, safety, and quality gains.

3 Days of Innovation & Technological Showcase

The Connected Worker Summit will be returning to the Lincolnshire Marriot Resort, Chicago, October 7-9, to provide world-class case studies and insights on the following key themes:

Driving enterprise optimization and connected worker digital architecture decision making
Ensuring successful user adoption through strong leadership and effective change management initiatives
Realizing the potential of data driven connected worker solutions for measurable business benefits
Moving from a predictive to a prescriptive operating environment through the utilization of AI, ML and advanced analytics

What's New for 2024?

Pre-Conference Workshop Streams - Designed around the Connected Worker Maturity Model – Building your Digital Foundations, Connecting your Workers, Transforming your Operations

Pre-event Invite Only Executive Boardroom - This closed-door executive boardroom is carefully designed to provide key insights into how to navigate ever-dynamic change scenarios and drive continuous improvement through a more connected, productive and engaged workforce.

Pre-Conference Masterclass - Develop a Smart Warehouse Plan to Optimize your Processes, Enhance Productivity and Gain Competitive Advantage

3 Dedicated Tracks Each Day - Focused Learning around Key Themes - Digital Architecture & Connectivity, AR/VR/XR, Big Data & Advanced Analytics, User Adoption & Project Delivery, Smart Warehouse, AI & Gen AI

Exclusive Event App - Elevate your event journey with our app designed for increased accessibility and enriched connections.

Exclusive Networking Time - With multiple dedicated networking sessions, the event will provide you with ample time to exchange experiences and develop important relationships across the digital manufacturing network.

300 Major Players in One Place

You will rub shoulders with Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain and Digital executives from Top 500 manufacturing companies, as well as the world's most innovative Connected Worker Solution providers.

As the #1 North American Summit on Connected Worker, we're committed to supercharging the industry like never before! Join professionals across Automotive, Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Heavy Machinery, Industrial Equipment, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical and other industries, as we embark on a three day journey of networking and learning!

2024 Visionary Leading Speakers

Ash Dhupar, Chief Data Officer, BAE Systems
Mike Giresi, Chief Digital Officer, Molex
Soma Venkat, SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer, Cooper Standard
Romina Guevara, Chief Digital Officer, Michelin
Praveen Moturu, Vice President Digital & Global Chief Enterprise Architect, Mars Inc.
Franziska Bell, SVP Digital Technology, bp
Noah Ringler, Artificial Intelligence Policy Lead, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Anne Emberson, Area Vice President – Digital, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company
Hugo David Herrmann, Automotive Advanced Manufacturing Strategy, Industry 4.0 & Operational Excellence – Europe, IAC Group
Michael Rosplock, Manager of Digital Manufacturing, Enerpac
Robert Einspar, Director of Manufacturing Excellence, Mark Anthony Brewing
Anthony Huffman, Enterprise Architect Strategist, Industry 4.0, Koch
Eric Wong, Senior Vice President Operations, Polygroup
Jeremy Elias, Manufacturing Digitalization Senior Manager Global Engineering, Beam Suntory
Hao Dinh, Vice President of Technology, Enpro
Travis Prior, Manager – Adoption Lead, Enterprise Ops, Smart Factory, Collins Aerospace
Brandon Leander, Global Head Seeds Data & Analytics, Syngenta
Jan Shumate, Director Worldwide Engineering & Construction Solutions and Corporate Manufacturing Automation Transformation, Eastman Chemical Company
Ron Norris, Director of Innovation, Georgia-Pacific
Paul Boris, Advisory Board Member Machine Learning & AI, NGen Canada
Adem Kulauzovic, Director of Automation, Domino Printing
Mark A. Prosser, Digital Manufacturing Mobility Advisor, ExxonMobil
Matthew Stimmel, Associate Director, Technology Future & Adoption, Abbvie
Brian Perlstein, Digital Manufacturing Innovation Leader, Owens Corning
Jesse Burcham, Senior Manager, Global Learning and Development, Optimas Solutions
Michael Muilenburg, Senior Manufacturing Peer Group Leader and Instructor, Manufacturing Alliance – Minnesota
Dawn Zhu, Director of Innovation, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
Piotr Topor, Director of Information Security & Governance, LSC Communications
Jasjit Singh, Global Director Data & Analytics, Mars Inc
Chandra Shekar, Global Director Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation, Carrier
Nishit Sahay, VP, Chief Information Officer, Marvell Technology
Grant Ecker, Founder & Chairman, Chief Architect Forum
Amir Zohar, Digital Transformation Senior Manager, LG Vertech Inc
Cynthia Hutchison, Chief Executive Officer, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Garith Duncan, Digital Transformation Manager, SNF Holding Company
Federico Sciammarella, Chief Technology Officer, MxD
Christopher Micena, Senior Director Innovation, SNF Holding Company
Samuel Parra, NA Manufacturing Integration Lead (GEC/DI), BASF
Richard Saad, Head of Business Process Optimization and Operational Excellence, Marmon Holdings
Joseph Giampapa, Principal Robotics Scientist, The ARM Institute
Heitor Cauneto, Global Manufacturing Excellence and Digital Transformation Sr Director, Bunge
Konrad Konarski, Member Board of Trustees, AI Applied Consortium
Shawn D. Phillips, Smart Connected Factory Manager – Tractors and Combines, John Deere
James Small, Controls Engineer, C&D Technologies
Angela Reamer, Vice President of Manufacturing, MONIN Americas
Angela Accurso, Director of Workforce Progams, MxD
Kiara Thomas, Innovation Specialist, Nobel Corp
Eric Reckenbeil, Director Global Operations, Manufacturing & Strategy, Goodyear
Dave McClure, Director, Manufacturing Innovation, StarPlus Energy
Andy Mears, Manufacturing Engineering, Sr, Manager – Operations Transformation & Intelligent Factory, Lockheed Martin
Marla Fons, Program Manager – Training & Organizational Development, KUKA U.S. Holdings Company LLC
Gladis Araujo, Former Supply Chain Strategy VP, Mattel Inc
Peyton Paulson, Global Operational Excellence Lead – North America, Beam Suntory
Mike McFarlane, Former Director, Digitalization of Production and Technology NA, BASF
Matt Luallen, Lead Research Scientist, University of Illinois
Jungwoo Ryoo, Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer, Penn State Dubois
Cristi Fernandez, Senior Network Training Manager, Campbell Soup Company
Kiara Thomas, Innovation Specialist, Nobel Corp
Tim Linsenmeyer, Chief Technology Officer, Clover Environmental Solutions
Kartik Iyer, Director Smart Factory, TRUMPF
JB Farge, Technology & Process Innovation Innovation Lead, Subsea 7
Amir Kashani, Director AI & Digital Product Development, Stanley Black & Decker Inc
Carlos Pineda, Head of Data Analytics, Data and Insights NA and Global Markets, Diageo
Amanda Clarida, Senior Manager Learning Design, Volvo Trucks
Mo Abuali, Council Member, Forbes Technology Council
George Asher, Plant Manager, Aerostar Manufacturing
Vishal Vandrangi, Manager Operational Data Analytics, MSI Express
Joris Stolk, TPM and Digital Innovation Manager, CCU (Heineken JV)
Anis Isahak, Global Operational Excellence Leader, Molex
Dan Larsen, Former HR Technology Leader, USTAA
Ernesto Menendez, Regional Supply Chain Director LATAM, Kerry
Ben Tanner, Senior Director of Operational Excellence, Winland Foods
Rohit Ugle, Technical Specialist Data Science and Machine Learning, Caterpillar Inc

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Venue

Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
10 Marriott Dr, 60069
Lincolnshire, Chicago, IL, USA

Accommodation
The venue has a beautiful hotel on-site at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort with our special group rate - reserve your room here. The last day to book the group rate is Monday, September 16, 2024. Don't miss out on a discounted rate and reserve your stay.

Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies; regrettably a number of our speakers and sponsors have recently been targeted by companies claiming to beat the prices offered but this is simply a fraudulent attempt to secure your credit card details.