Don't miss out on Automate to Innovate 2024, happening on February 21 at 1 pm ET! Discover how to leverage the benefits of automation to drive innovation and growth in your manufacturing business, even in challenging times.
On the agenda:
Panel discussion: Trending automation technologies – Are they worth the hype?
Industry experts will discuss the importance of selecting the most suitable automation solution for your manufacturing business while staying up to date on the most current industry trends.
Speakers:
- Adithya Rao, Investment Director, SCALE AI
- Dr. Mihaela Vlasea, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
- Steve Bassaw, Product Manager, SYSPRO Americas
Partners in success – Automation case studies
Speakers will share automation project challenges, solutions and benefits realized through implementation. They will discuss the benefits of establishing partnerships with automation solution providers.
Speakers:
- Ed Goffin, Vice-President of Product Marketing, Pleora Technologies
- Matthew Heisz,Programming Team Leader, Black Controls Company
Panel discussion: Automating legacy systems – Challenges, best practices and securing the OT environment
Industry experts will discuss the different challenges and best practices for adding automation to manufacturing facilities with legacy equipment. They will share tips on securing the OT environment from cyberattacks.
Speakers:
- Ahmik Hindman, Senior Network and Security Consultant, Rockwell Automation
- Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO, Cisco
- Joshua Pickard, Senior Director of Product and Innovation, Eigen Innovations
Resources: Opportunities for financing the automation implementation journey
There are multiple funding opportunities that can facilitate with kickstarting or continuing automation implementation projects. In this session, the speaker will share how manufacturers can tap into these opportunities.
Speaker:
Kusala Jayasuriya, Senior Innovation Advisor, Innovation Canada |
