Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)
The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.
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The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.
Below you can see our first batch of featured speakers. You can expect to see over 80+ progressive thought-leaders from the companies that are creating the future.
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Process Improvement Leader, Airbnb
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 08:30 - 10:00 am
Michael is a Lean Transformation Leader and Innovation Coach with over 15 years of experience, driving change across various industries including Technology, Hospitality, Retail, and Healthcare. He excels in customer success and lean product management, specializing in aligning incentives and empowering high-performance teams towards Continuous Innovation. Michael uses battle-tested patterns and coaching systems to navigates uncertainties from ideation to scale-up in dynamic environments. His unique, global perspective, gained from extensive travel and cultural experiences, enriches his strategic insights, enabling systematic problem-solving.
Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation, Cintas
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 10:05 - 10:35 am
Todd VanHouten is Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation at Cintas, overseeing Product, Technology, and Operational strategy along with large change initiatives. Todd has always been driven by a passion for innovation and views technology-done-right as the greatest enabler of innovation in our generation.
Change Leader Continuous Improvement, Intuit
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Cynthia Long is an award winning Continuous Improvement Leader and Strategist. Over the last 20 years, her passion for Lean Six Sigma has led her to create, innovate, and be a Revolutionary Leader for Continuous Improvement. She is based in San Diego. As a leader in technology, Cynthia is driven to mentor other women so that they can find magnificent opportunities for awesome careers in tech. Her expertise includes, being a Revolutionary Leader for Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation Strategist, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Public Speaker and a dedicated Philanthropist and Mentor to women in tech. Her speaking engagements include: Strategic Conversations- Mentoring and Beyond (Women in Technology) Build to Fit - Paint to Match; Continuous Improvement in an ever changing landscape (ICMI Contact Center Expo 2022) Data; Driving from the Customer Seat (Intuit) Cost of Complexity (Intuit) Surviving Domestic Violence (Compass Center For Women and Families )
Director Spark Tank and Enterprise Performance Management, United States Air Force
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 08:30 - 09:00 am
Brou Gautier serves as the Director of Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation (CPI2) and lead strategist for USAF Operational Excellence supporting the Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, Management and Deputy Chief Management Officer. In this capacity, MAJCOM/NAF commanders, CIOs, CTOs, Senior Executive Service members and government leaders rely on his counsel and leadership on lean policy and business strategies.
Mr. Gautier is a Master Black Belt and private sector business owner with extensive experience in government and public sectors as both a leader and on-the-ground change agent. He developed tactics, techniques and procedures to improve command effectiveness, readiness & efficiency across a spectrum ranging from maximizing contract ROI and authoring enterprise IT architecture analysis to developing PMO governance support, business cases and root cause mitigation strategies for complex problems. He has presented leader and organization business transformation and deployment strategies for IQPC’s PEX LSS Summit, Shingo International, and multiple DoD CPI Symposia.
Mr. Gautier received a B.Sc. from the US Air Force Academy, a Master of Air Mobility degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Auburn University.
Head of Organisational Change Management, Virgin Australia
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 10:30 - 12:00 pm
15 years partnering with organisations and leaders to architect and execute complex organizational change and transformation programs. Spent many years in Mining and Resources as well as Banking and Finance, with the most recent experience in aviation. Background as an Occupational Therapist. Ex Deloitte Consulting.
Global Operations Transformation, Goodyear
Friday 10th May 2024 | 10:25 - 10:55 am
20+ years of experience in line functions and central roles, driving sustainable operations, supply chain and commercial excellence transformations.
Multicultural experience at global companies in the US, Asia and Latin America, including Goodyear, Johnson Controls, Abbott Labs, and Pepsi.
Holds a master’s of science in business from the University of Miami, Florida, and a bachelor’s of science in industrial engineering as well as master's black belt.
Ricardo has been a keynote/speaker at several universities and conferences and has published several articles in magazines and e-publications.
Currently leading Global Operations Transformation at Goodyear driving for one- operating system and its key enablers for sustained value delivery.
Along with his wife Sandra, they partner with non-profit organizations supporting foster children aging in the system to find their way through technology and live Happily Ever Cyber!
Vice President Enterprise Transformation & Chapter Lead, Citizens Bank
Paul Moretti is an Agile Transformation Executive Leader with expertise in agile solutions, design thinking, and passion for embedding good practices, shifting mindsets, perspectives, and cultural changes. He coached and mentored highly collaborative cross-functional teams and stakeholders in FinTech, Banking, IT, Insurance, Education, and Risk Management industries. He is recognized for sustainability, operationalizing frameworks, developing and managing stakeholders, and innovative leadership across multi-year agile culture transformations. Paul is a solution designer and architect of enterprise agile planning frameworks.
Architect Lead, Starbucks
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 09:15 - 09:45 am
Thomas Ball spent his early youth growing up among the radar sites and beautiful countryside of rural Germany as an USAF Airman after joining the AF at the earliest age possible. Transitioning through various technical programs, earning his BS in Electronics Systems from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and leaving the AF after serving on board a Communications Platform that performed redundant technical services to the US Pentagon and our National Command Authority, Thomas joined EDS, a pioneering technology leader, as Systems Engineer. Leaving EDS with a core group to launch a technology internet startup Thomas was pivotal in creating a foundational and pivotal technology platform that lead to new directions for correlating search and personal preferences in a new and challenging internet ecosystem. After consulting internationally, Thomas joined Starbucks as Infrastructure Architect. While at Starbucks Thomas has moved between the Data Platform, Foundational Infrastructure, and Cloud transformation space. Thomas very much enjoys sharing his foundational technology passion and experiences with others as well as listening to the questions and observations on how technical ecosystems can be more resiliently instantiated to provide higher levels of service and lower costs.
LM Fellow & Chief Data Architect, Lockheed Martin
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 13:30 - 15:00 pm
Senior Vice President, Service Delivery RICOH Digital Services, Ricoh USA Inc
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 16:45 - 17:15 pm
Managing Director, Gagen MacDonald
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 11:45 - 12:15 pm
Hillary has worked on the ground with clients to use communication, employee engagement, storytelling and leadership development to ensure a cohesive employee experience in the midst of M&A integration. She has led teams and initiatives resulting in award-winning work for some of the world’s most admired companies such as: ITT Corporation, Guardian Life Insurance, Novo Nordisk, McGladrey/RSM, a F100 Global Biopharmaceutical Company, PepsiCo, GE Healthcare and Pfizer. Since joining Gagen in 2011, she has homed in extensive change and communications expertise through all phases of a deal – from pre-announcement through post-merger integration across a range of industries.
Senior Program Manager, Boeing
Friday 10th May 2024 | 11:35 - 12:05 pm
Emily is a compassionate leader and strategic visionary with well-rounded background in project/program management and senior leadership in various industries including academia, international business, US military, US federal service, and aerospace industry. She has noted accomplishments in analyzing organizational culture characteristics, transforming leadership styles, and implementing new business processes with over 16 years of experience leading to operational excellence in each industry. Emily is currently a senior program manager leading the strategic implementation of Lean in the aerospace industry.
SVP, Global Head of Regulatory Profile Management & Performance Analytics, Citi
Friday 10th May 2024 | 15:15 - 15:55 pm
VP Digital Capabilities, Prudential
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 10:05 - 10:35 am
Matthew Marino currently serves as Vice President and Product Owner with the Customer and Digital Team at Prudential Financial. He has more than 20 years of experience developing and deploying customer centric solutions that deliver significant business value. A seasoned Six Sigma Black Belt and SAFe Certified Product Manager, Matthew is renowned for driving impactful business transformations through technology and process optimization.
His focus on incorporating evolving technologies to maximize value through Intelligent Automation leverages strong background in RPA, Process Mining, and he has continued to stay connected to advances in Artificial Intelligence with recent studies completed at both Harvard and MIT. With a relentless focus on enhancing operational efficiency and customer experiences, Matthew is a transformational leader poised to drive success.
Vice President Enterprise Process Excellence and Quality, PSCU
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 11:45 - 12:15 pm
Chief Information Officer, TDECU
Friday 10th May 2024 | 11:35 - 12:05 pm
Ashish Chopra, is currently Head of Technology and Chief Information Officer for TDECU Bank. He is also a Wells Fargo veteran, where he served as SVP - Technology Chief Operating Officer (Office of Head of Technology) and Digital Product Leader for Cloud Blueprints. Chopra has more than 20 years of senior technology executive leadership experience solving complex business challenges by Modernizing Technolgy platforms, Leading strategic Merger & Acquisitions and Optimizing International Operations resulting in increased business value. He has a successful track record with major organizations including IBM Consulting, Target, New York Life Insurance and Sprint-Nextel. He holds a degree from Kit College of Engineering in India and completed leadership development training at Cornell University.
Head of Digital Transformation , Pritzker Private Capital
Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:05 - 12:30 pm
Anish Sharan is the Head of Digital Transformation at Pritzker Private Capital where he leads the development of digital capabilities that enhance customer experience, drive operational excellence, and deepen data utilization across PPC’s portfolio of companies. Pritzker Private Capital ("PPC"), a leader in family direct investing, partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products and services sectors.
He joins Pritzker Private Capital from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he was Director of Transformation and Execution, responsible for driving digitization, technology modernization, and enterprise transformation initiatives. Mr. Sharan brings 20+ years of global leadership experience across digital operations, e-commerce, and technology-focused roles at The Nielsen Company, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Motorola, and Toyota.
Mr. Sharan holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He is also an adjunct faculty at the Lakeforest Graduate School of Management.
Head of Digital Engineering, Kraft Heinz
Director of Product, Digital Transformation, Citi
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 11:15 - 11:45 am
Kamal Mohanty is Director of Product, Digital Transformation at Citi, New York.
An Indian American business executive with 20 plus years’ diverse cross functional leadership in building and scaling global digital products. With extensive background in product management, platform ecosystems, and inclusive leadership, Kamal drives change at scale and delivers excellence in value to clients. Successes include digital product leadership, transformation, client experience, building high performing global teams, cross-functional team leadership, general management, diversity, and inclusion.
Kamal holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics engineering from National Institute of Science and Technology India and later completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.
CEO and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, FROM, The Digital Transformation Agency
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 11:15 - 11:45 am
Howard is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Winning Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance which was recently listed by Forbes as “One of the ten most important business books of 2021.”
Founder and President, Purpose Works Consulting LLC.
Tuesday 7th May 2024 | 08:30 - 17:00 pm
Thomas Bertels is a management consultant and business transformation expert on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. He has more than 25 years’ experience helping companies across a range of industries, from start-ups to Fortune 500, transform how work gets done. Prior to founding Purpose Works, Thomas was a founding partner at OXYGY/Valeocon Consulting, a global consulting boutique. Earlier in his career, he led the process improvement and design practice at Aon Consulting/Rath&Strong and held various line management positions at ABB. Thomas has written several books and authored numerous articles on process redesign, strategy deployment, change management, organizational learning, metrics, and innovation. His latest book, Fixing Work, will be published in September 2023.
Senior Enterprise Architecture Leader - Digital Business Transformation Leader & Enterprise Strategy Leader, Molina Healthcare
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 09:15 - 09:45 am
Highly Focused and a Visionary Digital Transformation leader with 23 years of experience and a successful track record in leading Organizations to achieve significant business results in large, global and complex Fortune 500 organizations achieving strategic and tactical goals. An Enterprise Architecture and Strategy Leader with a big picture visionary thinking and providing thought leadership to craft transformation strategies, aligned with Business Vision and Organizational goals. Extensive experience with driving Business, technology and architecture choices by setting up standards for simplification, standardization, innovation and modernization. Proven ability in the areas of Digital Business Transformation, Customer Experience & Growth, Change Enablement, Operational Excellence, Business and IT Alignment Strategy,M&A and Enterprise Business Integrations across various Business and Industry domains such as Banking, Finance, Insurance, Pharmacy, HealthCare, Real Estate, IT Consulting, Government and Retail Industries.
As a Digital Transformations, Enterprise Architecture and Strategy Leader, I have led globally distributed cross functional teams in highly matrixed organizations with people, processes, technologies and cultural barriers in Cloud strategy, Application Rationalization, Modernization, API/Cloud Modernization roadmaps, COE & Enterprise Governance, establish EA practices to achieve desired Organization and Business goals.
Vice President - Strategy & Business Excellence, Bristol Myers Squibb
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 13:55 - 14:25 pm
Stan Howell, Vice President, Strategy & Business Excellence at Bristol Myers Squibb, holds an excellent track record in strategically leading and transforming organizations to achieve manufacturing excellence. He has expertise in developing strategic deployment plans that enable high-performance workforces to achieve stellar business results while serving customers through right-first-time business processes. With a career that spans across manufacturing, supply chain, strategy realization, program management and operational excellence. Stan is a proven leader in driving bottom-line results and improving KPIs across numerous operation modalities including Small and Large Molecule, Vaccines, Medical Devices and Cell Therapies.
Principal Process Excellence Champion and Lead LEAN 6 Sigma Trainer, Helmerich & Payne
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 08:30 - 10:00 am
Brad Morrow is a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. He is a Principal Process Excellence Champion and Lead LEAN 6 Sigma Trainer at the Tulsa Based firm Helmerich & Payne. Brad invented and published the Lean tool TaaG analysis (Trends at a Glance). He is also the creator of the new contemporary art form Ignatian Rogue Art. Beyond this he is a professional magician (who performs under the stage name Zane Black). As a magician he invented the magic genre of Improv Magic. Brad is also a motivational speaker who speaks on topics such as how to turn dreams into reality and he is the creator of the empowerment podcast
Strategy and Business Transformation Leader,
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 08:30 - 10:00 am
Niloofer is an accomplished leader, with proven expertise driving strategic initiatives at the CXO level, with significant impact for global conglomerates. She has an innate understanding of diverse cultures, working across Asia, Europe, and Americas.
Since joining Fiserv in 2016, she has lead multiple business innovation and transformation initiatives, around go-to-market strategies, improving customer experiences, and cost optimization. Preceding Fiserv, she was the transformation lead at Hewlett Packard involved in the design and execution of mergers & acquisitions, organization transformation and global delivery. She has been a Diversity & Inclusion leader at Fiserv a topic she is passionate about.As an industry-leading expert, Niloofer has been a key speaker at prestigious conferences across Asia, Europe and Americas. She was also a judge for the largest-scale, cross-industry leadership level event Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Awards in 2021, and was nominated for the "Change Agent" award at the Women in Payments USA Symposium 2022.
She is also a founding member of a global taskforce focused on creating more awareness of a genetic mutation called G6PD Deficiency that affects approximately 400 million individuals from diverse ethnicities.
Head Organization Improvement, Senior Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Petronas
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 17:20 - 17:50 pm
Vice President of Corporate Operational Excellence, ServiceNow
Friday 10th May 2024 | 11:35 - 12:05 pm
Patrick Tam is the Vice President of Operational Excellence at ServiceNow. In this role, he is responsible for driving enterprise-wide operational performance. Prior to ServiceNow, Patrick held various executive roles at Cisco, including leading Corporate Transformation & Corporate Planning. Patrick is also a professor at San Jose State University, teaching operational excellence management to the next generation of leaders.
Senior Director SRE DevOPS, Fannie Mae
Friday 10th May 2024 | 10:25 - 10:55 am
A seasoned Technology Executive with a proven track record in Silicon Valley, including Apple, eBay PayPal, Cisco, AppDynamics AWS, , I am highly adept at optimizing team performance and building world class organizations at scale.. Passionate about system design and architecture coupled with disruptive technologies to achieve remarkable results. Leveraging my expertise, I have successfully built and elevated world-class engineering teams, organizations and companies. My approach to work involves embracing the cutting edge of technology and assembling a team of exceptionally talented individuals to work smarter and more efficiently.
VP, Operations Excellence, United Rentals
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 13:30 - 15:00 pm
Erin Neumann serves as the Vice President of Operations Excellence at United Rentals, the North American equipment rental leader. In her current role, she supports a branch network of 1,500+ locations through continuous improvement and automation of critical maintenance and logistics processes. Ms. Neumann joined United Rentals as a Director of Operational Excellence in 2017 and led multiple customer service and operations efficiency initiatives across the organization. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Neumann specialized in Lean Manufacturing and Strategy in the Aerospace & Defense sector. She served both public and private sector clients as a Management consultant at Kearney in Washington, D.C. From 2007 through 2014, she held various roles at the former United Technologies subsidiaries Raytheon Technologies, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky Aircraft. Ms. Neumann holds a Master’s in Business Administration from NYU Stern and a Bachelors of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland.
Managing Director, Scheer Americas LLC / (part of Scheer Group)
Wednesday 14th March 2018 | 13:15 - 13:45 pm
Dr. Kirchmer is an experienced practitioner and thought leader in the field of Business Process Management (BPM) and Digital Transformation. He is Managing Director of Scheer Americas, previously BPM-D. He co-founded BPM-D, a consulting company focusing on performance improvements and appropriate digitalization by establishing and applying 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 process modelling software and process consulting.
Dr. Kirchmer has led numerous transformation and process improvement initiatives in various industries at clients around the world. He has published 11 books and over 150 articles. At the University of Pennsylvania and at Widener University he has served as affiliated faculty for over 20 years. He received a research and teaching fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
VP, Head of Editorial, Design and Publishing, S&P Global
Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:05 - 12:30 pm
VP- Business Process, ProMach
Friday 10th May 2024 | 09:15 - 09:45 am
Rob is the VP- Business Process at ProMach. He is responsible for developing and driving ProMach’s best practice approaches and KPIs for customer service, operational improvements and excellence, and margin growth. Rob’s experience spans 11 industries within 8 companies to include Sony, PepsiCo, Allegheny Technologies Inc., GE, Johnson Controls Intl., Global Container Terminals, and REV Group. In addition, Rob serves as the Chairman of the Board for Parkview Community Federal Credit Union and Committee Member for the Aviation Maintenance Program at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.
Rob has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and is a graduate of MIT’s Advance Certificate in Executive Leadership Program. Rob’s background is in Operations, Engineering, and Operational Excellence. In addition, Rob is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Rob has published breakthrough concepts through the American Society for Quality and is currently in the process of publishing his first book.
former Digital Transformation Program Manager, Chevron
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 17:20 - 17:50 pm
Monika is a Managing Director with our Los Angeles practice focusing on driving finance transformation across various global energy clients leveraging digital technologies. She is a consulting boomerang joining Deloitte after spending more than a decade in the OG&C industry. Outside of work, Monika is passionate about volunteering and mentoring, in the area of sustainability, education, and women empowerment, and serves on the board of a Maryland based non-profit. She enjoys spending time with family, especially reading and traveling with her son for soccer in her free time.
Sr. Director Enterprise Operations, Service Delivery RICOH Digital Services, RICOH USA
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 13:30 - 15:00 pm
Sr Director End-to-End Process Excellence, Eli Lilly and Company
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 15:05 - 15:35 pm
Senior Director, Fujitsu Ltd
Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:30 - 13:00 pm
Lincoln Kirsten, SAP Offerings Leader at Fujitsu, is a Senior Director in the Global Business Applications division, responsible for leading the SAP Business Process Intelligence (BPI) and ERP transformation initiatives for Fujitsu globally. He has over 25 years of experience in consulting and IT services, including Business Management, Portfolio Management, Pre-sales, and Delivery roles. In addition to leading teams in the Americas, Caribbean Region, Middle East, and Europe, Lincoln has assisted numerous companies in various sectors, such as Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Retail, A&D, Telecommunications, and Automotive. Lincoln is also designated by SAP as an official Intelligent Enterprise Ambassador, and his current work involves, among other things, developing frameworks and methodologies around Digital Operational Excellence to meet customer needs and drive business processes efficiently.
Director of Operational Excellence, Care New England Health System
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 15:35 - 16:05 pm
Erin Pelletier is employed at Care England, the second largest health system in Rhode Island, as the Director of Operational Excellence. Here, she has led multiple transformation projects yielding savings over $100 million. As the organization continues to improve, she is installing an integrated approach to system-wide performance improvement activities designed to drive transformational change and maximize financial results.
Erin holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of New Haven, B.S. degree in Mathematics with a concentration in statistics, and is a certified Project Management Professional and Six Sigma Green belt.
Erin lives in scenic Connecticut with her husband and three children. She enjoys cooking and any activity outdoors such as hiking, passing the football, or lounging on the beach.
Director Process Excellence and Mining, Roboyo
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 13:55 - 14:25 pm
Brent is a seasoned professional renowned for his expertise in driving transformative change across diverse industries. His journey began in industrial manufacturing and assembly, where he earned Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications, demonstrating his commitment to process optimization. With a background as a US Army Officer, Brent brings invaluable leadership skills and a results-driven perspective to every endeavor. Throughout his career, Brent has led large-scale transformations in various industries, achieving significant cost reductions, streamlining workflows, and implementing growth strategies. His leadership style emphasizes team building and collaboration, fostering high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. As the Director of Process Excellence and Mining at ROBOYO, Brent continues to leverage his extensive experience, military background, and innovative mindset to drive impactful and customized results for clients. With a relentless focus on innovation and efficiency, Brent remains dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions that drive lasting value for organizations.
Global Operational Excellence Lead, Sanofi
Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:30 - 13:00 pm
Vatsala is a strategy, innovation and operational excellence leader with business, technical and organizational skills focusing in the biopharmaceutical industry, with 16+ years of experience. She has worked in 4 different biopharmaceutical companies, from R&D to clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.
Worked in 4 different biopharmaceutical companies across 3 continents. Skilled at driving transformation roadmaps from R&D to commercial manufacturing. Expertise around process simplification and optimization, implementation of best in-class technology and digital solutions and developing high performing organizations. A strategic thinker who is able to translate vision and strategy into operational solutions. Passionate about innovation and technology, global networking, benchmarking and experience in multicultural environments (North America, South America, Europe and Asia).
Vatsala is currently the Operational Excellence Lead for Sanofi’s R&D North America Hub, where she is responsible for driving Operational Excellence roadmaps in North America and global R&D. Prior to her current role, she held various Operational Excellence roles within Sanofi Genzyme in the Commercial Manufacturing Operations business. Before joining Sanofi Genzyme, Vatsala worked for Shire and Millipore in various functions from R&D to clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.
She holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University-Boston and Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has a digital mindset and is passionate about AI applications for the life science industry and has completed the Executive Program in Artificial Intelligence - Implications for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Owner and Chief Business Consultant, Dr. Donna Bell Consulting
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 15:30 - 17:00 pm
VP of Execution and Transformation, VMware
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 09:15 - 09:45 am
Senior Director - Strategic Customer Transformation, SAP Signavio
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 11:45 - 12:15 pm
Jack is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience at SAP, rich within Business and Enterprise Architects. Jack currently lends his expertise as a key member of the SAP Premium Engagement Center of Expertise with a specialty in the implementation of SAP Signavio for business process management and process automation and improvement. Jack is passionate about ensuring customers gain the utmost in business returns with a fierce commitment to propelling success and innovation in the realm of business process optimization
Global Sales Head, EdgeVerve, EdgeVerve
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 13:55 - 14:25 pm
Associate VP, EdgeVerve, EdgeVerve
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 13:55 - 14:25 pm
SVP - Business Transformation, Hyperdrive Agile Leadership
Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Steve Claus is an accomplished technology executive and Solution-Focused Coach with a proven track record of leading globally distributed organizations. With over twenty-five years of experience in technology leadership, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in research & development, strategic alliances, program management, quality assurance, management consulting, and business agility.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) , Ivanti
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 15:05 - 15:35 pm
Dennis is the Chief Operating Officer for Ivanti responsible for overall business operations including sales, marketing and operations organizations.
Dennis brings decades of experience to Ivanti including delivering sales growth, integrating acquisitions all while achieving operational excellence through innovation and cultural transformations. Also, he brings strong channel experience that will accelerate the momentum with Ivanti’s Partner Program.
Dennis has served in leadership roles at Avaya and CA Technologies, where he led organizations such as global sales, global channel sales and strategy, sales operations and business transformation to deliver a next generation portfolio strategy.
Sales Solution Engineer, iGrafx
Thursday 9th May 2024 | 16:45 - 17:15 pm