Jeff Bates

Director of Product Marketing, PTC

Jeff Bates leads product marketing for ThingWorx's portfolio of edge and connectivity applications, including ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity, KEPServerEX and all Kepware products, the ThingWorx Edge Microserver and the ThingWorx Edge SDKs. Jeff works closely with end-users, partners, and industry experts to develop relevant, up-to-date messaging on the value of ThingWorx connectivity solutions. Prior to this role he consulted with leading manufacturers, helping them define growth strategies and tactics. He received his MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Session Track: IIoT & Smart Connected Products

Thursday, June 13 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 210B

CP62B - The Edge: Providing the 'Things' for the IoT

This session will cover the first step in any industrial IoT or Industry 4.0 deployment or proof of concept- connecting assets. This session will discuss real connectivity use cases for both operators and Product OEMs, and illustrate some of the key requirements for edge technology.

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Session Track: IIoT & Smart Connected Products

CP62B - The Edge: Providing the 'Things' for the IoT