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Conference Agenda

Day 1 - August 14, 2024

Day1

7:30 AM

AM Networking

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM

Keynote

Keynote: NASA's Digital Transformation Journey

Jill Marlowe
Digital Transformation Officer
NASA

9:15 AM

Keynote
Panel

Fireside Chat: Navigating the AI Landscape with Insights and Strategies for Managing the AI Playbook

Jeremy Gill
CIO Advisor
Duquesne Light Company
Kevin Kumpf
Chief OT / ICS Security Strategist
Cyolo

10:00 AM

AM Networking

Networking Break & 1:1 Meeting Program

10:15 AM

AM Networking

DEMO: MCA Connect

James Roberts
VP, Manufacturing Intelligence
MCA Connect

AI MANUFACTURING TRACK

10:45 AM

AI Manufacturing

Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Generative AI

Dan Kennedy
Galorath

11:15 AM

AI Manufacturing
Panel

Revolutionizing the Road: Advancements in Manufacturing Technology and the Future of Auto Manufacturing

Jason Zhou
Pryon
Vikas Rajendra
Ford Motor Company
Brian Breuhan
General Motors
Roy Klann
Faurecia

12:00 PM

AI Manufacturing

Data Strategy and AI Foundations for Manufacturers

James Roberts
MCA Connect

12:30 PM

AI Manufacturing

Digital Transformation: The Road to Maturity at Scale

Nate Pieren
Newell Brands

SCADA TECHNOLOGY TRACK

10:45 AM

SCADA Technology

Security and Operational Challenges of Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) in the Operational Technology World

Kevin Kumpf
Cyolo

11:15 AM

SCADA Technology

Achieving Operational Excellence in a SCADA Environment

Ken Elias
TekBank Consultants Inc.

11:45 AM

SCADA Technology

Chasing The Last Frontier – True visibility into PLCs!

Jim Diecks
Nozomi Networks

12:15 PM

SCADA Technology
Panel

Bridging the Gap: The Convergence of IT & OT in Critical Infrastructure

Jim Diecks
Nozomi Networks
William Teodeck
Aqua America
William Brennan
SA Water
Jennifer Danielowicz
ExxonMobil
Mike Watts
Duquesne Light Company

1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Lunch Reception & Round Table Discussions

2:00 PM

AI Manufacturing

Industrial AI: Solving the Unsolvable Problems

2:30 PM

AI Manufacturing

Overcoming Barriers to Technology Adoption: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications in Advanced Manufacturing

3:00 PM

AI Manufacturing

Human-AI Co-Evolution in Lean Adaptation of Modular Building Production Systems

2:00 PM

SCADA Technology

Data Virtualization: Efficiently Integrating Distributed Systems

2:30 PM

SCADA Technology
Panel

Navigating the Digital Frontier: Advanced Technology Strategies in Energy, Water, and Oil & Gas

3:10 PM

SCADA Technology

Israel Airports Authority's Leading Role in Physical and Cyber Security for Critical National Infrastructure

3:30 PM

PM Networking

Networking Break & 1:1 Meeting Program

3:45 PM

PM Networking

DEMO: Harnessing the Power of AI for Cost Estimation: Trends, Challenges, and Pioneering Solutions

4:15 PM

AI Manufacturing
Panel

Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: Deploying the Right Roadmap for Success

5:00 PM

AI Manufacturing

Revolutionizing Heavy Industry with Generative AI: A U.S. Steel and Google Cloud Collaboration

4:25 PM

SCADA Technology

Strategies for Optimized Energy Usage Efficiency in Data Centers

5:30 PM

Networking Happy Hour

Happy Hour Reception

Day 2

Day 2 - August 15, 2024

7:30AM

AM Networking

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM

Keynote

Federal Initiatives in Adoption of Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Manufacturing

Mike Molnar
Director
NIST

8:40 AM

Keynote

Research Driving the Future of AI in Manufacturing

Gary Fedder
Faculty Director of the Manufacturing Futures Institute
Carnegie Melon University

9:10AM

Keynote

Powering Progress: Government Perspectives on Achieving Balance in AI Adoption for Energy and Manufacturing

Chris Belasco
Senior Manager of Digital Services and Chief Data Officer
City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation and Performance
Jennifer Gilburg
Deputy Secretary Technology and Entrepreneurship
PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Dr. Huijuan Dai
Next Generation Materials and Processes Program Manager
Department of Energy
Mike Molnar
Director
NIST
Panel

9:45AM

AM Networking

Networking Break & 1:1 Meeting Program

AI MANUFACTURING TRACK

10:15AM

AI Manufacturing

The Challenges of Generative AI in Manufacturing - The Case for RAG

Jason Zhou
Pryon

10:45AM

AI Manufacturing
Panel

ARM Institute: Use Cases in AI for Robotics

Joseph Giampapa
ARM Institute
Brual Shah
GrayMatter Robotics
Dr. Philip L. Freeman
Boeing Research and Technology

11:15AM

AI Manufacturing

Manufacturing Operations. Solved

Salem Karani
Tristar AI

11:45 PM

AI Manufacturing
Panel

Continuous Improvement: Leveraging AI and ML for Improved Efficiency and Productivity

Scott Leek
MCA Connect
Jim Santini
ZOLL
Byron Fruit
Aerotech, Inc.
Mark Morgis
Northeast Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
Matt Minner
Catalyst Connection

SCADA TECHNOLOGY TRACK

10:15 AM

SCADA Technology

Duquesne Light’s Modernization Journey

Josh Gould
Duquesne Light Co.

11:15AM

SCADA Technology

Empowering Water Quality Monitoring in Distribution System IoT and Intelligent Tools for Operational Efficiency and Sustainability

Chad Morris
Ardurra
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