Kumar Sokka

Business Director, OEM, Asia Pacific, Rockwell Automation

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Kumar Sokka is the Asia Pacific OEM Business Director for Rockwell Automation, world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information.
Kumar is a dynamic global leader with over 14+ years’ experience in the technology and information industry. Skilled in global business transformation, general management, product development, sales and marketing. He is a proven digital leader with strong commercial acumen and operational success in driving aggressive customer centric, sales and marketing strategies across multiple countries and regions.
Kumar is a frequent keynote speaker and thought leader on digital transformation. In Asia he has assisted in HK’s smart manufacturing initiative and has spoken on Industry 4.0 at various events across the region. Kumar also leads Rockwell Automation’s global digital strategy for machine builders.
Kumar holds an MBA from Northwestern - Kellogg School of Business and graduated from Purdue University in Industrial engineering.

Session Track: IIoT for Products & Service

Tuesday, June 9 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM LiveWorx On-Demand

IP1757B - Driving Differentiation and Profitability for OEMs with Connected Products

75% of manufacturers are fundamentally changing the way they do business. Have you considered how your product portfolio will be positioned in this changing competitive landscape? By pursuing a connected products strategy, OEMs have the opportunity to integrate their value chain with their customers' and to move from selling the equipment with just the best features, to providing the most profitable equipment with the highest uptime and demonstratable ROI.

Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, combined with PTC’s award-winning, market-proven solutions Machine Builders/OEMs can deliver higher profits for themselves and for their customers. Join us to learn more.

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Kumar Sokka

Session Track: IIoT for Products & Service

IP1757B - Driving Differentiation and Profitability for OEMs with Connected Products