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
2:30 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 - 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 |