Featured Guests
Chris Rickey
Global Technical Lead, Information Software, Rockwell Automation
Chris Rickey has spent more than 25 years in various roles within manufacturing IT. From writing a small MES in the late 1990’s to his current role as Global MES Technical Lead for the Rockwell Automation software business, Mr. Rickey has focused on solving issues manufacturers face in quality, compliance, and traceability. In this current role, he has oversight of MES opportunities within the information software technical sales team, providing domain and product expertise. During his tenure at Rockwell, he has delivered completed MES solutions to customers in high tech, medical devices, heavy industry, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and pharmaceutical manufacturing as well as played to role of mentor to new technical consultants at home and abroad. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from University of Missouri-Rolla. He lives in Rye, NH.
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Jim Heppelmann
President & CEO, PTC

Katie Linendoll
Emmy Award-winning Technology Expert, and One of The Leading Women in the Field of Technology

Jon Hirschtick
Executive Vice President & GM of Onshape & Atlas, PTC

Mike Campbell
Executive Vice President & General Manager of Augmented Reality, PTC

Kevin Wrenn
Executive Vice President, Products, PTC

Sarah Reynolds
Vice President of Marketing, PTC

Tim Salau
Mr. Future of Work & CEO, Guide

Michael Ekbundit
Director, Engineering Development, GE Appliances, a Haier Company

Lori Austin
Senior Customer Success Coach, Arena, a PTC Business

Olabisi Boyle
Vice President, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America

Michael DiTullio
EVP and President of SaaS, PTC

Linda Lokay
Product Management VP, Advanced Development, PTC

Kelly Bryant
Deputy Section Manager, Mechanical Design/Drafting & Manufacturing, Jacobs Engineering