Some of the most experienced industrial users of data will come together to host discussion tables, deliver keynote presentations & a take part in a panel debate. They will share their experiences and current plans, in addition to answering your questions.
Aaron Machej
Aaron has worked in the data management space as a commercial and technical specialist for 10 years. He has worked for and with some of the most market-leading technologies and manufacturers.
Adam Limrick
Adam leads the Automotive team for Tableau and has been with them for over 6 years. Originally a designer, he is passionate about helping people use their creativity alongside data to come up with ideas, share them with others to drive positive change & decisions within their businesses. Outside of work Adam lives in Essex with his family, is an avid follower of Formula 1, plays golf (terribly), and tries to keep his creative eye in tune with some photography.
Alexandra Chaigne
Mother of two, from French origin, I have lived and worked in the UK for the last 22 years.
I have started my career in the Travel industry where I have spent 9.5 years selling Weddings & Luxury holidays.
In July 2012, I have joined the FMCG industry and never looked back. I had the chance to work in different industries: ready to eat salads, sandwiches, desserts and now the pork industry; where my responsibilities included KPI reporting, Master data management and ERP system implementation.
For the last 4 years, I have been responsible for the Master Data teams across 3 sites of the CPC group. Group key stakeholder for the implementation of the ERP solutions, I have successfully implemented the Sage X3 ERP solution in our ready meals factory, the Hellenic MRP solution in our Abattoir and two different shop floor data collection in our Gammon & Bacon factories.
I am now co-leading the roll out of the Sage X3 ERP and SFDC solutions across the group.
Bryan Difford
Having spent over a decade in the technology space Bryan has helped customers achieve their business outcomes in 3 countries (South Africa, Silicon Valley USA, London UK) globally with a unique experience that runs across both applications, infrastructure and AI. He has been primarily focused on Manufacturing, Retail and FSI industries. Bryan has a solid background in SAP and is a lover of business transformation technologies. Over and above his work career he is also an Olympic Distance Triathlon World Champion.
Gerard Bartley
Gerard is a leading speaker on the subject of data management and governance, having spoken at and chaired numerous conferences over the last 10 years. A firm believer in the principle that good data management is all about people as well as IT systems, his proven approach focuses on delivering results through stakeholder buy-in, organisational change, process improvement and people development. He has delivered large-scale data governance organisations, built data management teams, implemented workflow systems, delivered effective data management processes and built data quality systems for multiple blue-chip organisations. Previous companies include KPMG, Tesco, Asda, Sodexho, FrieslandCampina, Jacobs Douwe Egberts coffee and BMI roofing. He is currently leading the data side of the OCI chemicals group global ERP harmonisation programme.
Harry Minns
Harry started his automotive manufacturing career with Jaguar Landover, working from a warehouse supervisor in the Engine Manufacturing Centre up to the systems & data SME for global purchasing, running large data improvement projects. The move to motorsport first came with the AMG Petronas Mercedes Formula 1 team, the team was running ahead of all other teams leaning on its mass manufacturing business to drive best practice and process adherence. During the pandemic a move to creating battery materials for formula E teams with Johnson Matthey ultimately led to a position with Williams F1 Racing working on launching a new ERP system and improving current BAU processes using data to drive best practice and improvements. The move between mass manufacturing and the highest level of motorsport has given Harry a unique insight into 2 manufacturing worlds which are slowly merging together.
John Bound
Before setting up his mobile apps business, John started his career in business-to-business marketing with companies like BP, Scott Paper and Johnson Wax. Deciding that the internet was the future, he started an early SaaS business using the first smartphones and tablets and developed compliance monitoring apps for field service personnel, for a range of customers including Rentokil-Initial and the NHS. In 2020 John joined the RS Industria team, an IIoT start-up inside a FTSE 100 company, RS Components, combining his broad knowledge of IT with his experience in B2B marketing to help bring this new IIoT Industrial data platform to market.
Jon Stammers
Dr Jon Stammers is the Theme Lead for Connectivity and AI within the AMRC’s Integrated Manufacturing Group, leading a team of 15 engineers. Based in the state-of-the-art Factory 2050, the team has capabilities spanning Smart Factories, Industrial IoT, Data Science, AI, and Computer Vision. Jon started his career at the AMRC working in and eventually leading the Process Monitoring and Control team, focusing on data capture from sensors and machine tools and deriving insight from the data streams. He sits on the IET’s Manufacturing Technical Network committee, contributing to and organising events focused on digital manufacturing, and has co-authored a book chapter on Smart Manufacturing. Jon’s research interests include the application of machine learning techniques to identify significant performance indicators in large data sets, correlation of data sources from across the shop floor, and optimising data visualisation for its intended purpose.
Marla Nelson
Highly skilled, senior executive with significant experience in transformation & culture change, complex portfolio and programme management, entrepreneurial business start-up & growth. Leading on ‘data driven transformation & culture change’ for a global OEM. Enabling the business to maximise the returns from the most critical data assets, by prioritising a backlog of data opportunities/initiatives to support (re)investment. Overseeing the development of data-driven culture, where data is used to inform decisions, test hypotheses and automate processes. Leading on development of ‘strategic data & digital’ leadership skills for the top 300 senior leadership population.
Mike Kiersey
Mike’s core role is helping create a Boomi solution that serves to connect businesses in the Digital Era. Mike has a wealth of experience and knowledge in most business roles. Before joining Boomi, Mike was the Global Snr Director at Dell EMC, supporting seventeen strategic global partners to develop industry solutions to address the complex needs of being a digital business. Established and led EMC’s Consulting business across EMEA focusing on app development and cloud.
He has led and delivered complex solutions while as an Enterprise Architect with EDS, and finally he has been a CIO for a UK based international law firm. His broad industry knowledge and experience expands into government, defence, legal and financial service. Mike holds a MSc in Information Technology and Strategy, with a passion and curiosity for emerging technology.
Mircea Oprisan
A highly accomplished Digital Transformation Leader and Guide with extensive experience of leading innovation programmes for global businesses and technology-enabled performance improvements to their Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement operations delivering significant revenue, profit and market share across a number of industries such as Consumer Goods, Transport and Retail.
A credible and dynamic leader of large, cross functional teams, offering a unique and potent set of skills and experience in applying the latest digital technology, trends and thinking, particularly Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things.
Ondrej Polak
Ondrej Polak is a senior leader within the field of digital manufacturing transformation. His key experience is within design and implementation of a long term strategic digital transformation programs which ultimately lead to the world class operational excellence performance. In his current role, as a Process Development Manager, he is leading a consortium which successfully secured £1 million grant from Innovate UK for development of AI driven production system for the aerospace industry.
Robert Clifford
Rob is the Head of Digital and Data for BAE Systems Maritime and Land Sector; responsible for producing the organisations data strategy and leading the digitisation of the Maritime business. Rob took up his post in April 2021 following a 2 year consulting position as Head of Digital Policy and Strategy in the Royal Navy. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Rob spent 16 years in the civil service in a variety of senior digital transformation and data policy roles, advising Ministers on data sharing, analytics, and information rights.
Russ Sagert
Russ specializes in developing, and bringing to market, Digital Transformation solutions for manufacturing plant operators across the oil and gas, mining, power utilities, automotive and high-tech fabrication industries.
His focus on strategic partnership and valued-added solutions enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, drive down costs, maximize top line revenue, improve product quality, and site safety. As a result, organizations can justify and prioritize deploying technology where it makes the greatest difference.
After holding executive and business development roles in global consultancy firms, he served as a senior solutions architect focused on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for GE.
Sam Needs
Sam leads the Aerospace & Defence team for Tableau and has been working in analytics for 12 years. Sam has a keen interest in understanding how businesses can leverage data to execute against strategic objectives and deliver incremental improvement. In his spare time, Sam spends his spare time with his wife and two kids or watching & playing any sport with a particular focus on Arsenal.
Sam Saunders
Sam Saunders is a chartered engineer and Head of Data Strategy Manager and Product Management at Dyson. Before moving into strategy, Sam worked in various Design Engineering roles, gaining experience across a number of stages of the product development lifecycle – from technology research to pre-production design optimisation.
Having first gained experience in general product/commercial strategy, Sam chose to specialise in Data Strategy after seeing first-hand the frustrations resulting from poorly applied data capability, and the transformative potential of well-applied capabilities. His key focus at Dyson is to prospect, scope, and secure backing for new data and analytics opportunities, ensuring efforts are aligned to wider business priorities.
Sean Robinson
Sean works with manufacturers across the UK and Ireland, helping to shape industrial IT programs that support critical strategies such as building innovation capacity, right-first-time programs, and sustainable manufacturing. Sean brings over 25 years’ experience in a variety of client management, technology consulting, and technology implementation roles. He is past chair of ISA’s Food and Pharmaceutical Industry Division, and has contributed to the work of organisations such as MESA, and Campden BRI. Sean believes in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, and feels that enormous financial and operational opportunities can be captured by manufacturers who adopt that outlook!
Stephen Messham
Stephen originally joined GSK’s manufacturing division with a pharmaceutical science focus but realised very quickly that data was imperative to everything that happened in the industry, so he transitioned into a data science role and is currently the Data Science and Analytics Manager for one of GSK’s flagship biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites. His role gives him the opportunity to impact how the manufacturing and support functions interact with data, supporting them to simplify and optimise processes and reduce waste.
Suresh Daniel
Innovative data strategist, CDO and certified Enterprise Architect with a broad scope of international experience across in multiple business processes. Proven record of accomplishment in designing and delivering complex technical solutions, process automation, global programmes to deliver operational excellence to create competitive advantage.
Tim Fisher
Tim has spent almost 20 years in Enterprise Architecture and Senior IT Management roles across consulting and industry. He advises customers on the development of IT strategy and operating models, creation of IT roadmaps and creation of business cases, also software selection & procurement approaches that support these focuses. He is responsible for the shaping and delivery of Solution, Architectural, Technical and Data streams across all phases of complex business transformations, as well as the development of Kagool’s architecture team and associated capabilities. His experience crosses multiple enterprise applications and platforms including SAP, MS Azure, Salesforce and key emerging technologies.