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José Pires serves as the Global Excellence & Innovation (E&I) Leader for Andeavor Corporation, where he oversees the global identification, prioritization and execution of mission critical business improvements and innovations that add value to the company, business partners and external clients in multiple markets.

Prior to his current role, Pires held Excellence and Innovation leadership positions in large, global companies in the electronics (Sony), semiconductor (Cymer-ASML), food (Nestlé) and infrastructure (Black & Veatch) industries. Throughout his career, Pires developed and refined E&I as an award winning program for innovation, leadership development, strategy execution and value creation globally.

Pires is an advisory board leader and keynote speaker for several global conferences on innovation, operational excellence, leadership development, strategy execution, business transformation, customer engagement and growth acceleration.

He holds a Bachelor in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and a Master in Business Administration focused in Investment Banking and Entrepreneurship from the University of San Diego.

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Leading company Materials Velocity effort by driving E2E process design of overall cyber ECO-System. Introducing Industry 4.0 to the enterprise allowing the teams to leverage and exploit a connected data/process flow.

Manage creation of future standards and architectural design of the E2E physical process and integrated architecture to lead enterprise digital transformation of our factory systems, processes, technology, and people. Responsibility of BPM implementation at the enterprise level to drive operational transformation.

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Cara Bibbiani leads global HR Mergers and Acquisitions, driving Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s targeted use of M&A as a strategic growth lever to not only gain valuable IP, but also critical new talent for the edge-to-cloud, platform-as-a-service company.

Through her experienced team of HR Integration Project Managers, Acquired Employee Data Managers, and Strategic Consultants for Total Rewards, Onboarding, Change Management, and Culture & Experience, Cara delivers people integration strategies and solutions from pre-LOI through Business Day 1. Current focus areas include the shift to end-to-end virtual integrations in a COVID era, and positioning people issues and culture integration as key drivers of acquisition success over and above deal financials.

Since joining Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2016 as part of the MBA Emerging HR Leaders Program, Cara has led acquired employee experience efforts for more than 15 acquisitions, spin-mergers, and divestitures, including the most recent integrations of Cray and Silver Peak. She has also headed up Strategy and Operations for 275+ Global Sales HR Business Partners and HR consultants at country level across global business units and functions, as well as supported company-wide global optimization initiatives and large-scale transformation efforts such as HPE Next.

Cara holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Maryland and an MBA in Global Management from UCLA Anderson, where she also earned distinction as class commencement speaker, Global Access Fellow, and Vice President of Women’s Business Connection. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for Operation Second Chance, a charity dedicated to wounded, injured and ill combat veterans and their families.

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An e-commerce executive since 1996, Lee Bogner is Mars global enterprise architect for eCommerce and digital innovations. Lee advises global emerging market businesses on D2C, B2B and hybrid online marketplace e-commerce strategies and operations; hybrid B2D2C eCommerce; social, video and community e-commerce and analytics; as well as game-changing virtual consumer experiences - including the heralded Mars Treat-town Covid-ready Trick-or-Treating gaming app; and digital ventures innovations across India, SEA, EU, LATAM and N. America.

A frequent speaker, Lee has held global ecommerce leadership, consulting and innovation strategy executive roles at J&J, Accenture, Bed Bath & Beyond e-Retail, The Research Board think-tank, and successful-exit digital; social; analytics; media and e-commerce startups. He has his dual-degree Master of Business in Quantitative Analytics and Information Systems; and since 2012 is professor of e-commerce, information systems and analytics at Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business – teaching digital business strategy in the master’s in business program.

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Finding ways to apply disruptive trends to the efficiency and happiness of mobile end users.

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I am a well-seasoned and highly accomplished professional with a sizeable tenure. I have spent my experience accumulating knowledge and achieving set goals through delivering my best at every step of the way to provide optimal results. I firmly believe in establishing and maintaining the key partnerships and relationships that prove productive and allow for better performance.

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As an IT executive leader, my expertise is in managing globally distributed teams with experience executing billion-dollar business mergers. I have had great success in completing very complex programs on time without a budget increase for a diversified set of application portfolios in different industries. I have directly managed the teams migrating critical applications, including SAP to AWS with DR in an alternate cloud to achieve the digital footprint with flexible architecture.

We delivered with ML/AI platform running in cloud and integrated with Datalake, increasing our clients to grow our business. In my senior leadership role, I delivered digital experience leveraging real time integration through enterprise service bus with ERP systems, CRM, business intelligence along with Master Data Management platforms and RPA. Under my direction, migrated and managing the infrastructure from private data center to Cloud by incorporating and managing the Enterprise Security controls

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Douglas Flory (DoFlo) is the Director of Change Management at LogMeIn, where he is passionate about successfully engaging the people side of change and also embedding it into the cultural DNA of a top 10, global SaaS company. As a Change Management expert, he is professionally activ with Prosci and is on the Board of Directors for the the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP).

Serving as a consultant and an employee within companies, DoFlo has 15+ years of experience leading transformations, change readiness, user experience, communications, training, continuous improvement, project management, data analysis, and sustainment strategies. Douglas has also created Centers of Excellence and led tailored workshops to support the unique needs of organizations along their Change Management journey. Additionally, he serves on the ACMP Global Board of Directors as an independent and trusted source of professional excellence, advocates for the discipline and creates a thriving change community.

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José Pires serves as the Global Excellence & Innovation (E&I) Leader for Andeavor Corporation, where he oversees the global identification, prioritization and execution of mission critical business improvements and innovations that add value to the company, business partners and external clients in multiple markets.

Prior to his current role, Pires held Excellence and Innovation leadership positions in large, global companies in the electronics (Sony), semiconductor (Cymer-ASML), food (Nestlé) and infrastructure (Black & Veatch) industries. Throughout his career, Pires developed and refined E&I as an award winning program for innovation, leadership development, strategy execution and value creation globally.

Pires is an advisory board leader and keynote speaker for several global conferences on innovation, operational excellence, leadership development, strategy execution, business transformation, customer engagement and growth acceleration.

He holds a Bachelor in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and a Master in Business Administration focused in Investment Banking and Entrepreneurship from the University of San Diego.

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Partner & Director of Simulation and Process Improvement, Specialties: Process improvement implementations and Analysis through simulation. Lean transition planning, executive management, automation system design, system analytics, data collection and visualization.

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Accomplished professional in operations management, with a proven track record of management in the real estate industry. Effective team leadership and development, with excellent communication skills. Adept in project management, building commissioning, site inspections. Proficiency in property and construction management. Responsible for staff hiring, training programs, onsite protocols and procedures. Skilled in Budgeting and variances, management reporting and new initiative roll outs. 

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Travis is an expert in change management, organizational effectiveness, and business transformation. With +10 years of experience helping Fortune 100 companies from varying industries and across the globe go through large, strategic organizational changes, Travis brings this expertise to Google's customers and partners as the Americas Change and Culture Lead. Travis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in consumer behavior, business management, and neuropsychology and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in management, organizational behavior and theory, and accounting. Travis' education is also comprised of several notable experiences including time studying neuropsychology and neuroscience at Harvard University and performing neurology research on cognitive functioning at Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark.

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As a Leadership/Management Development expert and Talent Strategist, I am energized by the challenges of the current global business environment. I am at my best when developing business leaders engaged in organizational transformation, innovation and world class management practices. Drawing from my experience as a psychotherapist, leadership consultant and Talent leader in global companies, I apply a collaborative approach to change leadership that has enabled me to work with global teams and successfully execute on business initiatives. As a minority leader, I am attuned to the value of diversity of thought, and have been committed to inclusive practices in organizations that ensure diversity is a business imperative with measurable outcomes.

Specialties: Leadership education, Executive Coaching, Global Workforce Management, HR strategy and Planning, Organizational Development, Management Development, Interpersonal skills, Communications, Team Building, Performance Optimization, Workplace Cultural Development and all aspects of human capital effectiveness. 

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An energetic and innovative Product Strategy, Development and Implementation Executive with over 25+ years of experience across various industries including Hospitality, Healthcare, Finance, Information Technology Startups, and Strategic Consulting. Thrives in fast-paced, customer-oriented environments that require quick decision making, creativity, and adaptability to change.
• BA in Economics from Harvard University, Six-Sigma Black Belt, Board Member of 3 prestigious organizations.
• Trusted leader to Executives, Digital, Information Technology, Data Privacy & Security, Vendor, Business and Operations partners.
• Extensive experience in product and strategy development and execution gained from exposure to multiple different business and customer needs in a wide variety of industries and companies of varying sizes, complexities and geographic locations.
• Exceptional customer centric mindset and ability to drive innovation and change successfully.
• Excellent communication and written skills from being in complex matrixed environments requiring prompt awareness, strong alignment and quick, well-informed decision making.
• Effective project and financial governance to ensure program meets or exceeds goals and is within budget.
• Proven track record in hiring, developing and leading high performing teams.

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Extensive professional and leadership experience in Aerospace Engineering, Project Management and Business Transformation/Improvement. Professional in delivery of complex Aerospace projects.

Very good record of delivering projects. Excellent networking capability. Experienced in Continuous improvement, Lean thinking, Quality management, Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 / Digitization. 

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Zahra Mahedi is passionate, collaborative and empathetic Martech Leader within the digital space for 15 years. She currently leads marketing and operational digital transformation for the global conglomerate Honeywell, PMT division.

She has a track record and the unique ability to create a vision and bring it to fruition, while also generating tangible results. Her role at Honeywell sits between marketing, sales and IT, which allows for continuous opportunity to connect the dots across functions to scale operational and digital excellence. She leads a global cross-functional teams of 30+ people and is a true believer of putting people first (employees and customers alike).

She has worked for companies and clients such as; Dove, Kraft, FedEx, RBC Royal Bank, ATB financial.

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Julian Coady has worked in business change and transformation for the last 15 years. He is a motivatedchange professional with experience across multiple industries and sectors, with a passion for businessdevelopment, process management, project execution and people leadership. Currently employed by amajor European bank, his focus over the last 5 years has been large scale digital transformation of backoffice processes, adopting agile project management methodologies, and the cultural transformation thesechanges are inextricably linked to.

An Australian by birth, he works in Copenhagen and lives in Malmö,Sweden with his wife and three children. In his spare time (hah! As a parent of three children under 6, hehas no spare time to speak of) he likes to build and program robots.

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Kamran Jahanshahi is a senior global operations, technology & company transformation expert with broad industry background and extensive experience designing and implementing digital transformation strategy.

Most recently, Kamran was Vice President, Global Finance Strategy and Transformation, at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., where he partnered with the Finance leadership team to design, build and operate the strategic and transformational initiatives across global finance.

He was responsible for Global Financial Systems and the Global Finance Transformation Office focusing on designing and implementing Cognitive Finance Strategy. Prior to WBA Kamran was Vice President of Business Transformation at MetLife, Inc. where he led the strategy for Technology and Operations organization, developed solutions for improving organizational performance, defined the target operating models for various enterprise businesses & functions, and deployed a Lean Management System globally.

Kamran holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University and is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He is a polyglot and has lived and worked in 5 continents.

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Douglas Flory (DoFlo) is the Director of Change Management at LogMeIn, where he is passionate about successfully engaging the people side of change and also embedding it into the cultural DNA of a top 10, global SaaS company. As a Change Management expert, he is professionally activ with Prosci and is on the Board of Directors for the the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP).

Serving as a consultant and an employee within companies, DoFlo has 15+ years of experience leading transformations, change readiness, user experience, communications, training, continuous improvement, project management, data analysis, and sustainment strategies. Douglas has also created Centers of Excellence and led tailored workshops to support the unique needs of organizations along their Change Management journey. Additionally, he serves on the ACMP Global Board of Directors as an independent and trusted source of professional excellence, advocates for the discipline and creates a thriving change community.

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Bobby Patrick is CMO of UiPath, the fastest growing and leading provider of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI software worldwide. In this role, he leads global marketing strategy and execution as UiPath continues to usher in the “Automation First Era,” helping businesses of all sizes digitize everyday business operations and apply AI to drive true digital transformation. A technologist at heart, Patrick has driven significant growth in technology businesses for over two decades, ranging from Fortune 50 to start-ups.  

Patrick has driven significant growth in technology businesses for over two decades, ranging from Fortune 50 to start-ups. He most recently served as CMO for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s multi-billion-dollar Cloud business. Patrick was responsible for global branding, product marketing, communications and demand generation to deliver on the company's strategic growth imperatives. He served previously as CMO for Basho, GXS (acquired by OpenText), and Digex (acquired by Verizon). Patrick began his career at the FBI as a computer specialist at the age of 16. 

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Anu is an experienced and passionate change agent.  She has expertise in partnering with c-suite executives and peers to drive the successful execution of strategic and transformational programs, building lasting collaborations, delighting customers and establishing best practice solution portfolios for Quality-boosting initiatives.

Throughout her career she has served in four Fortune Healthcare companies and non-for profit organizations such as WEDI (Work group for EDI) where she chaired the workgroup for Healthcare Policy guidance. Her contributions towards setting up best practices for interoperability and harmonization of Healthcare Information were published in the 2013 WEDI Report.

Anu is an active contributor and champion of leading industry best practices such as developing the rule book for the ICD 10 Testing programs. She was the one of the leading members of the ”ICD-10 Testing collaborative” that promoted sharing quality best practices amongst major healthcare payers including UnitedHealth Care and Blue Shield of California. In 2019, Anu delivered a compelling presentation at BTOES 2019 on driving innovation in the cultural transformation for rapidly changing organizations. This presentation showcased the transformational work that she has led at Molina Healthcare Inc.

Most recently, she has been invited by Amazon as their Principal of Operational Excellence to establish global best practices and build a culture of operational excellence for Human Resources of their Devices business.

Anu holds a Baccalaureate in Science, a Masters in Organic Chemistry and has obtained Management credentials in Healthcare Administration from the Wharton School of business. She is also a Certified LEAN Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

She is devoted to the cause of elevating the career goals of young women through coaching and mentoring.

Her Hobbies include travel, study of period architecture and water sports.

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José Pires serves as the Global Excellence & Innovation (E&I) Leader for Andeavor Corporation, where he oversees the global identification, prioritization and execution of mission critical business improvements and innovations that add value to the company, business partners and external clients in multiple markets.

Prior to his current role, Pires held Excellence and Innovation leadership positions in large, global companies in the electronics (Sony), semiconductor (Cymer-ASML), food (Nestlé) and infrastructure (Black & Veatch) industries. Throughout his career, Pires developed and refined E&I as an award winning program for innovation, leadership development, strategy execution and value creation globally.

Pires is an advisory board leader and keynote speaker for several global conferences on innovation, operational excellence, leadership development, strategy execution, business transformation, customer engagement and growth acceleration.

He holds a Bachelor in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and a Master in Business Administration focused in Investment Banking and Entrepreneurship from the University of San Diego.

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Dynamic technology and architecture leader with broad strategy and adoption experience in automotive, retail, process & petroleum, and systems integration industries. Focused on the business value of IT investments and the ability of technology to revolutionize the way businesses do business. Always interested in opportunities to leverage passion for technology and ability to "see the value" to help a company reach their goals.

Specialties: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Sarbanes-Oxley Champion, Six Sigma Champion, Offshoring and Outourcing, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Management, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Professional, Operations Management, Project Management, team building. 

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Elizabeth Turner is a senior technology manager utilizing Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities at a global alternative assets firm in Fort Worth, Texas. She employs a three-tier approach of program management and process consulting, product/service management, and the power of human connection to bridge technology and business.

Elizabeth is the Smithsonian Libraries’ appointee to the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) KM Section Standing Committee and chaired its 2017 Open Session in Wroclaw, Poland. In 2019 she co-presented an AI software demonstration for libraries at the IFLA KM Satellite Meeting at the Ionian University of Corfu, Greece. She is a 2020 Co-chair for the KM Satellite meeting at Trinity College, Dublin and serves as Information Coordinator to the Section.

Recognized in 2018 as speaker of the year by the DFW Knowledge Management Community of Practice, she has given KM-focused presentations around the US and internationally to audiences of hundreds.

She is also a classically trained ballet dancer and performed 2011-2018 in contemporary works by the nonprofit Momentum Dance Company based in Irving, Texas.

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Cliff Tironi is Executive Vice President - Strategic Accounts. Thinaer is an IoT platform that integrates actionable data from highly-calibrated sensors and real-time employee and client feedback to give their clients unparalleled insight into their operations, predictive analytics to see the future, and consultative business process redesign to get improved results. (https://thinaer.io/)

Prior to working with Thinaer, Cliff was the Manager of Performance Analytics at the Fox School of Business at Temple University.  At Fox, Cliff was the chief architect and co-creator of RoadMap™, a Microsoft-supported tool for students to visualize their progress on competencies across courses. 

Cliff understands the challenges of harnessing never-ending data—and the need to leverage it in imaginative yet impactful ways.  He regularly conducts data visualizations workshops to business professionals across all industries, coaching others to embrace a humanized mindset as a means to making data more relatable and, most importantly, actionable. 

Fluent in Spanish, Cliff earned his M.B.A. from Arcadia University and his B.S. in Marketing from Siena College. 

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Jabe Bloom has led teams and companies and developed software and products for almost 20 years. He has served as a Chief Architect, Principal Technical Director and Chief Technical Officer. In each of these roles his focus has been on connecting creative, ideation processes with software engineering and operational excellence.

Jabe’s deep practical experience, constant experimentation, and extensive theoretical investigations and readings inform his public speaking and provide a foundation for his active mentorship to colleagues, clients and entrepreneurs. As a consultant, public speaker and writer, he works with a diverse clientele. He advises and trains clients on innovation and flow thinking through a series of lectures, workshops, classes and consulting.

Jabe has been a guest lecturer on Abductive Thinking and Creativity at NYU’s Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, addressing topics such as Lean Systems, LeanUX, Complexity Theory, Psychology and Sociology, Management as Design and Design Thinking.

He is currently the Chief Flow Officer at PraxisFlow, a consultancy that helps organizations take a systems level view of their work. Mr. Bloom holds a bachelor’s degree in Photography & Philosophy from Bard College (NY) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Design Studies at Carnegie Mellon University.

Jabe can be found with wife and his children in Pittsburgh, when he is not, in a classroom, on a plane or reading in a hotel room.

I try to collect and tell interesting stories about the future…. Sometimes, when people find the stories compelling enough, they use them to make useful things. 

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Michael Rivera is Chief Analytics Officer and Senior Consultant of Thinaer, an IoT platform thatintegrates actionable data from highly-calibrated sensors and real-time employee feedback to give organizations unparalleled insight into their operations, predictive analytics to see thefuture, and consultative business process redesign to get improved results. Thinaer empowers digital transformation by using the assets an organization already owns and engaging the people who matter most to an organization.

In addition to working at Thinaer, Michael is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the Fox School of Business at Temple University. At Fox, Michael engages in leading-edge research in the areas of real-time feedback, strategic analytics and creativity/innovation. Michael was a co-creator of the DevelapMe platform, which is the core tool utilized in driving their digital transformation consulting.

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Dr. Kirchmer is an experienced practitioner and thought leader in the field of Digital Transformation and Business Process Management (BPM). He co-founded BPM-D, a consulting company focusing on digital process transformation, operational excellence and customer experience by leveraging the discipline of BPM. Before he was Managing Director and Global Lead of BPM at Accenture, and CEO of the Americas and Japan of IDS Scheer, known for its ARIS Process Software. 

Dr. Kirchmer has led numerous transformation and process improvement initiatives and has worked with hundreds of clients in technology, financial, health, consumer goods and manufacturing industries. He has published 11 books and over 150 articles. He is affiliated faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and  received a research and teaching fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. 

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Bryan Merckling, CEO, THINaër, led the world's largest B2B online exchange CommerceOne.net, connecting companies from all over the world and re-engineered the supply chains of multiple industries.

He then helped build Webify as co-founder and COO, where they connected the healthcare industry using web services technology. After major health networks and insurance companies including BCBS and Aetna adopted the technology, Webify was acquired by IBM. Bryan then served as Director of Worldwide Software Strategy for IBM where he analyzed emerging technologies and the potential market sizes of each new technology stream. 

Today he is CEO of Thinaër, a leading edge IoT and Digital Transformation company that he founded with the intent to change the way highly regulated industries operate.  

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Highly accomplished Fortune 500 Executive Leader with exceptional vision, strategy and sales acumen complemented by proven results in business transformation models. Entrepreneurial leader that earns the respect of teammates, clients and partners to drive transformational business results.

Experience in helping design and build the building of the future. High understanding of construction process, owner process with outstanding communication and business skills inside following areas:

- Technology Design
- Technology Build
- Planning and Budgeting
- Operational Efficiencies and staff modeling (*Building Systems & IT Systems)
- Building Systems & IT Staff Augmentation
- Network Business Process Outsourcing
- Management Services / Selective Sourcing
- Vertical specific customer Experience Initiatives
- IT and Facilities Strategy, Assessments
- Smart+Connected Buildings & Venues

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Jagan leads Shared Services and Transformation for Future Pipe Industries. I have spent more than 18yrs in consulting, research and investment banking across a variety of geographies and industries.

I have developed and implemented strategies for transformation across functions and organizations. My journey has provided me with the opportunity to work in the digital transformation and RPA/AI space for large corporate clients. In my current role I drive the transformation and automation of my organization. 

I have an MS in Telecommunications from The University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelors’ in Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras.

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Aditi Sinha is the Global Head for Consumer Source Data Acquisition at NielsenIQ (formerly The Nielsen Company LLC) and is based in New York, USA. In her space, she is responsible for creating and executing the operational strategy, digital transformation of data collection and consumption, as well as directing the delivery of the day to day operations across the global markets where NielsenIQ operates.

Aditi has over 25 years of experience in leading country, regional and global teams in massive transformations, operations, customer service & sales across 2 diverse industries - data analytics & logistics. Her forte is leading agile digital transformation in complex market environments. She has a demonstrated track record of success in managing large scale global operations, culturally and ethnically diverse teams, stakeholders and clients.

She is a mentor for start-up incubators for leading technology institutions in India and a sponsor of education for orphaned & abandoned girls through social institutions.

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A Business Strategist and Multi-Cloud Certified Practitioner. Passionate about preparing organizations for Digital / Business Transformation, Strategic Growth, and Learning & Development (L&D).

I help companies by evangelizing transformational capability development interventions across the value chain, people & leadership, L&D initiatives.

Leverage deep business & technology expertise to uncover opportunities in unique ways; shape the strategic vision, redefine competitiveness, and operationalize new Business Models for renewed growth targets, including M&A, and evolve!

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Sarfraz is a former computer scientist who helped build Infrastructure and advanced analytics' capabilities for large scale Consumer products at Microsoft and Apple.

Most recently he is involved with driving Digital Transformation within Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson's healthcare business segments.  Prior to Apple, he led the development of an Industry-leading Digital attribution product at the Marketing analytics startup MarketShare. 

Sarfraz's experiences in Technology Leadership & Innovation span across Search, Marketing, Mapping, Mobility, Supply Chain and Healthcare domains. He holds an MS in computer science from Columbia University.

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Michael Muilenburg is the Director of Operational Technology at 3M in the Engineering, Materials, and Process Technology Organization.

• During his 35+ year career at 3M, he has worked in manufacturing
  operations, process development, product development, Lean Six Sigma
  and supply chain. 
• He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University
  of Nebraska-Lincoln and masters degrees in Manufacturing Engineering
  from Northwestern University, and Polymer Engineering from Stevens Institute
  of Technology. He has also completed a masters certificate from the Shingo
  Institute at the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
• Outside of his operational excellence career, He is an avid musician who
  plays guitar, bass, mandolin, bouzouki and other instruments. He is the
  sole proprietor of Sheridan Avenue Music, a recording studio and music
  lesson business.

• Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmuilenburg/
  email: AlchemyMN@gmail.com phone:612.209.1468

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My mission is to improve cities by striving with things perceived as impossible, applying innovation to solve complex problems, building high performing teams, and using a liberal dosage of data and tech driven strategies to improve services for consumers and businesses. 

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In his current role as the VP & global Head of Finance Global Operations at HP Inc., Rajeev currently leads HP Finance hubs across India (Bangalore, Chennai), Mexico (Guadalajara), Poland (Wroclaw) and China (Dalian), along with 44 country front offices. His organization is responsible for delivery & stakeholder management for Finance processes. Rajeev is also accountable for Site Leadership, Talent Development & Digital Transformation across these hubs.

In a career spanning 3 decades across organizations like HP, Fidelity Investments, GE, L&T and Eicher group, Rajeev has invested 12 years in manufacturing / factory management & 18 years in Shared Services. He has been a speaker / panelist at forums like PEX (Process Excellence Network) forum, SSON (Shared Services & Outsourcing Network) Singapore summit & BTOES (Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit) in Orlando, Florida.

Rajeev is well known for his inspirational leadership, change management skills and Business partnership. He has strong capabilities in Robotics, Process Reengineering & Digital transformation in Operations; and has achieved a unique trifecta of certifications in Business Excellence: ‘Master Trainer’ (GE), ‘Quality Leader’ (GE) & ‘Executive Belt’ (HP).

Additionally, Rajeev has a strong passion for Social Impact – with key focus on underprivileged children and women. He has worked with several NGOs and Social Innovation programs.

Rajeev has also completed certificate course on ‘Negotiation & Influence’ from MIT Sloan School of Management.

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 President - CyberXR Coalition
• Global D&I Advisor, Board Member - XR Safety Initiative (XRSI)
• Educator of the Year - ICMCP
• Global Keynote Speaker

XR Safety Initiative (XRSI): Advise XRSI on global diversity and inclusion policy, perspectives, and standards within the Cybersecurity and XR ecosystem. Govern strategic implementation of global initiatives on establishing baseline standards and discovery of novel cyber attacks in emerging technologies. www.xrsi.org

CyberXR Coalition: Lead the global coalition of D&I-focused leading organizations to advance diversity and inclusion within the fields of XR and Cybersecurity. www.cyberxr.org

The STEM Broker, LLC: Influence, advocate, and execute customized immersive tech and STEM initiatives, programs, and events for organizations to implement and/or further enhance their diversity and inclusion objectives. Follow @TheSTEMBroker. Visit www.thestembroker.com for more details.

Contributor:
2020 - “Immersive Technology Standards for Accessibility, Inclusion, Ethics, and Safety”
Download here: www.cyberxr.org/xr-standards

Author:
2016 - “The Top 5 Rules of Engagement for Parents Raising A Girl in STEM” (eBook)
2014 - "The Soul of a Single Parent: How to Snapback and Get Your Swag On"
2012 - "Good Bosses Gone Bad: How to Survive the Workplace When Your Boss Sucks" 

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I help clients become ‘Future Fit’; enabling their workplaces to become more productive, profitable, collaborative and attracting the best talent to their teams through implementing the right real estate technology strategy for their business. With over 30 years industry experience, including 15 years as CIO, I’m passionate about helping businesses succeed.

IT, Real Estate and Human Resources must collaborate to create 'Future Fit' workplaces to attract and retain top talent. It's a cultural and competitive imperative. CEOs, COOs and CFOs who do not insure that they have 'Future Fit' workplaces will face an insurmountable competitive disadvantage and miss growth opportunities.

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Linda is an international, human development and transformation consultant to high performance organizations such as the Chicago Cubs. She worked with some of the players from the 2016 World Series Team, helping them improve team communication and connection. She is an expert in transitioning multicultural talent from around the globe.

As a graduate of Purdue University, Linda takes a scientific approach to human development and founded Major League Consulting, LLC, where she created the PAR test of adjustment. This instrument, along with its component programs, have helped thousands of profession alathletes perform at their highest level and become positive role models for society.

Linda believes that when people are armed with relevant growth systems, it allows them to more comfortably succeed through uncertainty, change and sometimes even failure. Giving talks to coaches, umpires, executives, students and organizations about the secret elements of adjustment has brought her opportunities to mentor and coach others to reach their highest potential. In baseball, some of her former clients included players such as Wilson Contereras, Eloy Jimenez and Ender Inciarte: 2016 Golden Glove winner. “When people win, organizations win.”

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Steve Sarafinovski is a natural leader that began his career on the front lines of the transit industry, and has progressed his versatile background through his experiences in operations, technology project management, transit scheduling and resource management.

Currently, as a strategic leader in Resource Planning and Optimization of the Capital Projects Group division at Metrolinx, a crown agency of the Government of Ontario, Steve does what he does best which is exploring and finding opportunities by implementing efficiencies and automated processes within his projects portfolio.

Being a recipient of the Innovation Award at Metrolinx, as well as being awarded the “Top 40 Under 40” honours from the transit industry, achieving success in implementing new and more efficient processes, has been the cornerstone of his career. Steve is also the Founder of KJS Group, a consulting firm that offers expert management consulting and strategic planning advice for small to medium businesses.

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Marco Chmura is Director of Quality & Transformation at Morningstar, whose mission is to create great products that help investors reach their financial goals. Marco’s spent the past 5+ years helping Morningstar achieve that mission by developing a process mindset and client-centric culture by championing the voice of the customer and mentoring/guiding leaders as they manage LEAN Six Sigma and Agile development projects. For the past year and a half, he’s also been responsible for helping Morningstar enhance the customer experience through the adoption of emerging technologies such as Robotic Process Automation, AI, ML, Chat, etc.

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As Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Dave will craft and drive the execution of the PMI strategy to create a clear growth path. He works across the organization to define, test, and deliver "new products that matter," to deliver dramatic increases in value to our customers. He is charged with assisting PMI to build teams that are aligned and integrated seamlessly across the organization. Dave will continue to be responsible for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic sourcing partners for PMI to address the emerging new work ecosystem.

Dave had joined PMI in January 2014 through the ProjectManagment.com  acquisition. Since then, he has held several roles to his credit, starting with a dual role as Director of Digital Presence and CEO of ProjectManagement.com . Under his leadership, ProjectManagement.com  social media traffic increased tenfold and PMI.org traffic by 28% in just 15 months. He also played a crucial role in establishing a strategic partnership with the Agile Alliance to jointly build our first "Agile Practice Guide" in 2017.

He was the co-founder, President and CEO of ProjectManagement.com  (formerly Gantthead.com ), an online community for project professionals established in 2000 and acquired by PMI in 2014. During his time with Gantthead, he acquired the ProjectsAtWork magazine in 2003 and formed partnerships with some of the world’s best known project management software providers.

Before that, Dave served as the Director of Advanced Technology Group with Headstrong, Inc. He led the knowledge management function, which included the development and management of the corporate intranet site, ongoing systems development, and administration. Dave created Project Pain Reliever, a just-in-time handbook for managing projects, and published articles related to web development, project management and online publishing. He also served in multiple volunteer positions for PMI prior to becoming employed by the organization.

Dave is a graduate of The American University (Washington, D.C., United States) with a Master's of Science in Management Information Systems.

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Dr. Kirchmer is an experienced practitioner and thought leader in the field of Digital Transformation and Business Process Management (BPM). He co-founded BPM-D, a consulting company focusing on digital process transformation, operational excellence and customer experience by leveraging the discipline of BPM. Before he was Managing Director and Global Lead of BPM at Accenture, and CEO of the Americas and Japan of IDS Scheer, known for its ARIS Process Software. 

Dr. Kirchmer has led numerous transformation and process improvement initiatives and has worked with hundreds of clients in technology, financial, health, consumer goods and manufacturing industries. He has published 11 books and over 150 articles. He is affiliated faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and  received a research and teaching fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. 

Biography

16 years in BASF.

Was as Global Technology Manager in BASF Ludwigshafen, Germany. Responsible for ~10 chemical plants technology, located in China, Germany, USA, Korea.

As 1^st inventor for ~20 international patents, in the field of chemical process and digitalization, which are used in BASF chemical plants globally.

Was as Cluster plant manager in Shanghai site.

Currently work as Head of BASF Greater China Smart Manufacturing team, support ~30 sites in Greater China region digital transformation, from consulting, digital solution developing, implementation, service, maintenance, etc.

Also as Head of Smart Verbund Project for BASF Guangdong Verbund Project

Biography

Biography

IT Leader with depth and breadth of experience spanning IT Security, Software Engineering, Shared Services, and Digital Experience.

With a background in Computer Science and Mathematics, I am passionate about improving processes and enabling flawless execution. I have deep and varied experience in providing leadership & oversight for the strategic assessment, planning & execution of enterprise-wide programs for improving software engineering, security, quality, performance & ecommerce.

By skillful use of improvement frameworks, solution prioritization, metrics and analytics, I bring together technology, tools, processes, and people for optimum results.

Over the last 6 years, the work done towards instituting a comprehensive enterprise-wide Security program & best practices for improving the overall Security Posture of my organization worldwide, have helped to enable smooth operations and enhance productivity with the shift in paradigm of the digital work force working remote

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Peter Marra is the Senior Automation Manager and CoE Lead of the Intelligent Automation program at ADT Security. During is 8+ year tenure at ADT, he has worked in a variety of roles.

His time spent in Accounting, Financial Systems and FP&A has given him the opportunity to expand his knowledge of the business and its relationship to Finance and Technology, ultimately leading to a role centered around Intelligent Automation.

• Certified Public Accountant, Florida       
• MS in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University
• BA in Communications from Florida International University

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With almost two decades of experience, Jeff King has distinguished himself as an industry leader in procurement, supply chain management, and process improvement. In his current role as Vice President of Procurement and Process Development, Jeff is responsible for leading Fortune 300 company Sonic Automotive throughout a wide range of responsibilities, including procurement, supply chain, robotic process automation, AP, and customer service. Jeff oversees 15,000 suppliers with a $1.2 billion annual spend. He also serves as the chair of the Center of Process Excellence (CoPE), focusing on process improvement and automation.

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Accomplished business executive with over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing global marketing and corporate external communication strategies and plans. Proven expertise in successful business transformation to Digital. High-performing leader who inspires, mobilizes and manages international teams to achieve outstanding results.

Main Areas of Expertise:
Effective marketing strategies; Brand management; Account management; Strategic planning; Consultative sales; Digital transformation; Business communications; Business operations; n Cross-platform digital brand awareness. n

Major Accomplishments:
Expanded existing relations/partnerships by implementing a consultative sales approach ensuring that clients’ business objectives are met; Business development and facilitation of multi-million dollar operations, mergers and acquisitions; Barcelona Smart City; Formed and developed a corporate Digital team; Conceptualized, built and launched 2 Customer Experience Centers (IL, USA); Initiated and created the global brand Cisco Expo; Diversity and Inclusion Leader for Southern Europe. n

Awards
I-Excel Program Winner (2011) n Marketing Hero n Best Place to Work (Spain, Italy, Portugal and France) n

My professional qualities combine a high-end customer interface, an easy-going personality and a constant drive to initiate and achieve business goals. These qualities provide me with the capability to successfully lead a team in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment. Known as Trusted Advisor and business development strategist to CEO and senior executives.

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Michael Muilenburg is the Director of Operational Technology at 3M in the Engineering, Materials, and Process Technology Organization.

• During his 35+ year career at 3M, he has worked in manufacturing
  operations, process development, product development, Lean Six Sigma
  and supply chain. 
• He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University
  of Nebraska-Lincoln and masters degrees in Manufacturing Engineering
  from Northwestern University, and Polymer Engineering from Stevens Institute
  of Technology. He has also completed a masters certificate from the Shingo
  Institute at the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
• Outside of his operational excellence career, He is an avid musician who
  plays guitar, bass, mandolin, bouzouki and other instruments. He is the
  sole proprietor of Sheridan Avenue Music, a recording studio and music
  lesson business.

• Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmuilenburg/
  email: AlchemyMN@gmail.com phone:612.209.1468

Biography

Sihlalo is the Deloitte Africa Deputy Chief Executive and has been a member of the Deloitte Africa Executive Committee since 2012. In that role he is responsible for the firm’s clients & industries function, digital strategy, corporate development and innovation portfolios, together with the business performance of the firm’s functional businesses. He is a financial services partner and until May 2016 was the leader of the financial services practice, which is a team of over 350 professionals focusing on audit, advisory and actuarial services on the continent. He was also previously the deputy managing partner for the Audit & Assurance practice in Africa.

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Jim Collins is a student and teacher of leadership and what makes great companies tick.

Having invested a quarter century of research into the topic, he has authored or co-authored six books that have sold in total more than ten million copies worldwide. They include: GOOD TO GREAT, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some companies and leaders make the leap to superior results, along with its companion work GOOD TO GREAT AND THE SOCIAL SECTORS; the enduring classic BUILT TO LAST, which explores how some leaders build companies that remain visionary for generations; HOW THE MIGHTY FALL, which delves into how once-great companies can self-destruct; and most recently, GREAT BY CHOICE, which is about thriving in chaos – why some do, and others don't – and the leadership behaviors needed in a world beset by turbulence, disruption, uncertainty, and dramatic change.

Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. In 1995, he founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research and engages in Socratic dialogue with CEOs and senior leadership teams. In addition to his work in the business sector, Jim has passion for learning and teaching in the social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social ventures, and cause-driven non-profits. In 2012 and 2013, he had the honor to serve a two-year appointment as the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Jim holds a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences and an MBA from Stanford University, and honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado and the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

He is an avid rock climber, with one-day ascents of the north face of Half Dome and the 3,000 foot south face of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

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Aruj is the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Westminster City Council. As part of this role, she manages the IT, Customer Experience and Digital Teams along with the emerging Smart Cities Programme within her portfolio (which is incredibly exciting for the Council and one that is moving at a fast pace). Aruj’s priorities include using technology and data to empower communities and fuel innovation, creating strategic partnerships and focussing on digital talent & inclusion.

Previously Aruj held various HR generalist roles in the Private Sector as well as a variety of roles in the Council in HR/Organisational Development and Change Management.

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Steve is a UK Chartered, South African and European Professional Engineer with over 30 years industry experience across multiple domains and industries. Steve has deep skills in smart grids, public safety, telecommunications, network security, systems engineering, smart cities, IoT and power engineering. Steve has also gained extensive skills in IT solution and IT architecture in both the operational and business domains. Steve has had the pleasure to work for Northrop Grumman, Accenture, Huawei as Chief digital Transformation Officer and CTO for Southern Africa Openlab and is currently a Chief Advisor on digital technology to Ultra Safe Nuclear Company.