Jim Beretta is a marketing consultant, blogger, and content creator specializing in automation, integration, and robotics. As President of Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing, Jim helps automation companies elevate their presence and reach. He also hosts The Robot Industry Podcast where he and his guests share industry insights and thought leadership.

With over two decades in the Canadian robotics industry, Brandon DeHart brings deep expertise in designing, deploying, and integrating autonomous systems. As Head of Robotics at Real Life Robotics in Waterloo, Brandon leads the development and deployment of service and delivery robots for real-world environments. He also runs the RoboHub at the University of Waterloo, one of Canada’s most advanced robotics facilities, and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor. Brandon’s work bridges cutting-edge research and practical applications, driving the future of intelligent, scalable robotics.

Ben Whitney leads Armo Tool and Abuma Manufacturing, with a background that spans geological engineering, PLC programming and die design. A passionate advocate for Canadian advanced manufacturing, he serves as Board Chair for the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing.

Steve Wardell brings decades of experience in automation and machine vision. Starting his career as a control systems programmer, he now leads ATS Automation’s Vision Engineering team, designing custom vision systems for internal and external clients. A board member of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Steve is a strong voice for the future of machine vision and its transformative impact on the industry.