Speakers,

IIoT Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day 2024

Hamish Mackenzie is the valuable difference champion.

Author, facilitator, advisor and coach, he helps international technology businesses identify new customer value and monetize it.

Working with business owners, CEOs and their senior executive teams, Hamish has over a decade’s worth of stunningly successful projects for startups, SMEs and large corporates across Europe, the US and Japan under his belt.

An entrepreneurial software engineer with global business leadership experience and a passion for digital transformation. Lucian has worked in the industrial software and automation industry since 1998. He holds a BSEE from Cleveland State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Finance from Case Western Reserve University. He has worked in various positions: software development, product development, training, marketing, pre-sales, product management, M&A integration and global marketing. Lucian has served as the World Trade Center Cleveland Representative for Eastern Europe and as a Board Member for the Promisepartner.biz. He teaches in the Electrical & Computer Science Department at Cleveland State University (CSU) focusing on Industrial Automation & Industrial IoT and currently serves on the Board of Industry Advisors, Engineering Technology, CSU. He was selected to represent the United States in Europe for Technology and Services on the economic trade mission lead by Dr. Samuel Bodman, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Interests: skiing, playing soccer, global travel.

Peter Aynsley-Hartwell is the Vice President of Data Solutions at Prometheus Group, a global enterprise asset management (EAM) software provider. Peter is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and he joined Prometheus Group during its acquisition of Utopia Global in October 2020. His global responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of Prometheus Group’s data solutions. Peter’s journey into technology began more than 25 years ago when, as an engineer, he swiftly transitioned a dairy company’s environment to an SAP ecosystem after an acquisition. Ever since then, he has been immersed in the SAP, EAM, and data solutions ecosystems. He also worked in various roles for five years at XL Axiata, a leading telecom company in Indonesia.

John Harrington is the Chief Product Officer of HighByte, focused on product management, customer and partner success, and company strategy. His areas of responsibility include market research, customer use cases, product priorities, go-to-market, and financial planning.

John is passionate about delivering technology that improves productivity and safety in manufacturing and industrial environments. He has spent his 25-year career both delivering software to manufacturers and working for manufacturers in operations roles. This experience has given him a unique perspective on how suppliers and end users each play an integral role in implementing new technology solutions.

John has a Master of Business Administration from Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Erika Franco is a seasoned technical leader with over 15 years of experience in networking and 7 years in industrial automation. As a Technical Leader at Cisco in the IoT Solutions group, she specializes in designing and validating end-to-end architectures for manufacturing, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable implementations. Erika has been a key contributor to the Cisco and Rockwell Automation Converged Plant-wide Ethernet (CPwE) design guides and collaborates closely with leading automation partners such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. Previously, she represented Cisco in the ODVA Conformance interest group. Certified as a Profinet network engineer, her areas of expertise include cybersecurity for industrial solutions, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and Cisco TrustSec. Erika’s work is instrumental in driving the convergence of IT and OT within the industrial sector.

Randy Carr stands at the forefront of innovation as the CEO of World Emblem, leading with passion, insight, and a forward-thinking approach that has transformed the industry. His commitment to excellence and continuous learning is further exemplified by his active membership in the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) since 2008. Randy’s leadership was especially recognized when he served on the YPO Executive Committee from 2019-2021, contributing his expertise to uplift fellow entrepreneurs and visionaries.

Beyond his corporate achievements lies the heart of a devoted family man and a lover of life’s many adventures. Celebrating a bond of over 23 years with his life partner and confidante, Amy Carr, Randy believes in the strength of family and the values they instill in us. Together, they’ve raised two outstanding young men, JC and Jayden, who embody the Carr family’s spirit of perseverance and ambition.

Outside the boardroom, Randy’s zest for life is equally palpable. With four loyal canine companions by his side, he often escapes into the pristine world of skiing – carving through snowy landscapes and seeking inspiration from the serene beauty of nature.

In Randy, we see not just a CEO, but a beacon of motivation. A testament to what one can achieve with hard work, a supportive family, and the will to always aim higher. Whether at the helm of World Emblem, amidst the snowy mountains, or at home with his loved ones, Randy Carr is a symbol of unwavering dedication and an inspiration to us all.

Balaji Palani is InfluxData’s Vice President of Product Marketing, overseeing the company’s product messaging and technical marketing. Balaji has an extensive background in monitoring, observability and developer technologies and bringing them to market. He previously served as InfluxData’s Senior Director of Product Management, and before that, held Product Management and Engineering positions at BMC, HP, and Mercury.

Jason serves as Cognite’s Field CTO. He has spent the last 25 years working with some of the largest discrete manufacturing companies to dramatically improve their Data Operations and Machine Learning Analytics capabilities. Jason’s experiences led him to Cognite, passionate about the value and impact of trusted, accessible contextualized industrial data at scale.

Brian Zakrajsek is a Smart Manufacturing Specialist Leader for Deloitte Consulting. He has 20 years of experience in manufacturing and heavy industry across engineering, project management, sales, leadership, and consulting. Brian gets energy collaborating on his client’s most complex challenges, combining innovative technology with sustainable change.

Brian is a lifelong learner and practitioner of digital transformation in manufacturing. He works in industrial analytics, data engineering, next-gen automation, advanced infrastructure, and cybersecurity across process, hybrid, and discrete industries.

Away from his work, his life revolves around his wife and three boys. He also spends “too much” time on his lawn and tries to fit in the occasional CrossFit workout.

Brendan Conrad is Senior Solution Engineer at CrateDB. He has over two decades of technical leadership expertise in application architecture, development, and technical sales, focusing on real-time analytics, digital transformation, and automation. He designs and leads transformative solutions that optimize data pipelines and leverage cutting-edge technologies for real-time decision-making, business intelligence, application architecture frameworks, and observability. Brendan architects and delivers scalable, secure solutions for enterprise clients, driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth. His expertise in data management, workflow automation, and distributed system integration makes him a trusted advisor, consistently guiding clients to achieve impactful results.

Shinichiro Nakamura is a manufacturing and global thought leader in the secondary steel processing industry. He is the President of one to ONE Holdings, which operates steel tube making factories in Japan and Vietnam and implements inline galvanizing technology for tubing companies around the world. His original family business, Daiwa Steel Tube Industries in Japan, is one of the largest producers of inline galvanized steel tubes in East Asia. Shin is a past Regional Chair of the YPO North Asia region and current member of the Board of Governors at the Asia School of Business. He previously consulted at Bain & Company and received his MBA from MIT Sloan, specializing in New Product & Venture Development.

Ravi is a product marketing and management leader with extensive experience delivering high-quality products and services that have generated revenues and cost savings of over $10B for companies such as Motorola, GE, Bosch, Weir and Parker Hannifin. His expertise spans industries such as Mining, O&G, Industrial Automation, Automotive, Mobile Devices, Enterprise communications, Automotive, Fleet Management and Industrial Motion Management. He is an expert in Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Data Security, Cloud Platforms, SaaS/PaaS, and Agile Methodologies. At HiveMQ, Ravi is in charge of evangelizing, enabling sales of the HiveMQ solution amongst Manufacturing, Energy, Logistics and Industrial Automation customers. Ravi has presented at many events in person and virtually over the past 2 years including Hannover Messe, SPS, ICC, IIOT world, Smart Manyfacturing, Sensor Converge, ITS European World Congress and others.

Brian McGarvey leads the customer success team at Tulip, that focuses on ensuring manufacturers achieve their production and operational goals. His team partners with customer stakeholders to enable adoption of digital solutions like Tulip and build effective digital transformation roadmaps. Prior to Tulip, Brian worked as a strategy consultant for PwC’s Strategy, where he focused on serving clients in the manufacturing and automotive industries for corporate, business, and operations strategy. He previously served in the US Navy as a submarine officer.

Rajeeshwaran Moorthy is a seasoned finance and strategy professional with extensive experience in academia and corporate leadership. As part of his work, he delves into emerging technologies, including AI, to quantify mega trends and help organizations navigate uncertainty with agility. With a career that spans educational and corporate spheres across EMEA and APAC, Rajeeshwaran brings a wealth of expertise in strategic planning and technology implementation. His work involves strategy foresights, specializing in assessing future trends and their impact on strategic planning, which has been pivotal in shaping successful initiatives in various sectors, particularly in fintech domain.
As an Adjunct Professor at Hult International Business School, Rajeeshwaran imparts knowledge on cutting-edge fintech courses, showcasing his commitment to nurturing future leaders in the field of finance and strategy. His academic contributions extend globally, having taught finance and business modules in diverse countries since 2015. Rajeeshwaran is a proud alumnus of Oxford University’s esteemed executive strategy program, reflecting his dedication to continuous learning and excellence in strategic knowledge.
In addition to his professional and academic roles, Rajeeshwaran is an active speaker at business schools and notable events, including ESCP Business School, East Carolina University, and Disrupt London 20.0. On the side, he runs his own podcast show, “Talks with Raj,” where he engages in intellectual discourse with industry thought leaders on a myriad of topics, further enriching the conversation around key issues in today’s business world. Rajeeshwaran is also currently pursuing an MA in Law at the University of Law, further broadening his interdisciplinary expertise.