PTC LiveWorx Presenters
Learn from Leaders at the Forefront of Technology
2023 Featured Keynotes & Talent
PTC LiveWorx showcases influential technology trailblazers, bestselling authors and futurists of our time for mind-blowing presentations. Discover the global leaders who are rethinking how technology can be used to make an impact in the digital era.


Jim Heppelmann
Chief Executive Officer, PTC

Steven Johnson
Bestselling Author & Host of PBS six-part series: How We Got To Now

Alex Honnold
Professional Climber & Environmentalist

Kelly Corrigan
Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Host of the PBS series Tell Me More

Jimmy Chin
Professional Climber, Skier, Photographer, and Director

Dierks Bentley
Country Star & Double Platinum Album Artist
2023 Track Spotlights
These speakers are industry visionaries who will inform you on what’s new and exciting today, and provide insight on future technology trends.
Ajei Gopal
President & CEO Ansys
Dave Duncan
VP Sustainability PTC
Track: Environmental Sustainability
Paul Sagar
VP, CAD Product Management PTC
Track: Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Brian Thompson
Divisional Vice President & General Manager, CAD Segment PTC
Track: Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Howard Heppelmann
DVP and GM, ThingWorx IoT Solutions PTC
Track: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Abby Eon
SVP Digital Thread Portfolio & GM Kepware PTC
Track: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Christoph Braeuchle
SVP, GM of ALM PTC
Track: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
JJ Lechleiter
SVP, GM of AR PTC
Track: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Catherine Kniker
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer PTC
Track: Environmental Sustainability
Professor Steven Eppinger
General Motors Leaders for Global Operations Professor & Professor of Management Science and Innovation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management
Track: Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Neil Barua
President, SLM Business Unit PTC
Track: Service
Jean-Pierre Samilo
VP, Services Digital Experience Schneider Electric
Track: Service
Phillip Greene
IT Director Alcon Vision Suite
Track: Service
Mark Lobo
SVP and General Manager, PLM PTC
Track: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Reggie Fortson
Senior Director PLM and Advanced Engineering Johnson and Johnson
Track: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Helmut Huprich
VP of Engineering Applications Schaeffler AG
Track: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Lasse Lundberg Nowack
Head of Engineering Development Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Track: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
2023 Session Presenters
Hear from adopters, researchers, engineers and new industry voices as they present the most transformative ideas of our time. Learn how you can benefit from the latest technologies, prepare for the challenges ahead and enable your company to achieve its business goals. Apply to become a PTC LiveWorx presenter!
Reggie Fortson
Sr Director, PLM and Advanced Engineering Johnson and Johnson
Anna France
Senior User Experience Designer PTC
Michael Fridman
Creo Product Management PTC
Moritz Gaack
Senior Project Manager Lufthansa Technik AG
Michel Gadbois
SVP, Chief Enterprise Architect iBASEt
Mehul Gala
Senior Technical Services Engineer PTC
Martin Gamboa-Garsia
Senior Manager - Technical Product Management PTC
Rahul Gandhi
ANALYST 4 IT DEVELOPMENT Johnson & Johnson
GV Ganesh
AVP, Manufacturing and IoT Infosys
Fengshi Gang
Chief Architect Johnson & Johnson
Adrian Garland
Principal Technical Product Manager PTC
Adam Gasiorek
CTO Transition Technologies PSC
Ryan Gelotte
Applications Engineer Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
David Genter
R&T Director - Technology Planning Cummins, Inc.
Jenda George
Senior Technical Curriculum Developer PTC
Steven Gerdeman
Engineering Manager HCL Software
Michael Gervautz
VP Product Planning Vuforia PTC
Kieran Gilhooley
Software Development Manager Virtual Interconnect Ltd
Brad Golberg
Tech Writer Toro
Ajei Gopal
President and CEO Ansys
Matt Gornstein
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain Harry’s USA, Inc.
Gabriele Grassi
Digital Innovation & Communication Director E80 Group Spa
Phillip Greene
IT Director Alcon Vision Suite
Tim Greiner
Managing Director Pure Strategies
Thomas Guedea
Principal, Life Sciences Kalypso: A Rockwell Automation Business
atnyel guedj
CPO Made2flow
Daniele Gulmini
Senior PLM Product Manager Avio Aero
Preeti Gupta
Thingworx Architect Johnson & Johnson
Atul Gupta
VP Alliances L&T Technology Services Ltd
Cristina Gutierrez
PTC
Kevin Habel
Technical Publication Product Owner Schneider Electric
Michael Halladay
Principle Solutions Consultant PTC
Peter Haller
Director Solution Consulting PTC
Scott Hamilton
Industry Strategist Dell Technologies
Lasha Harden
Product Owner Deckers Brands
Peter Harman
CTO CAE Tech Limited
Rachna Harsh
Consultant pure-systems GmbH
Emily Hartman
Director - Product Management PTC
Tracy Hartwell
Field Engagement Manager PTC
SIMON HEATH
Director Wincom
Stuart Heavyside
DVP & Chief Partner Officer PTC
Mark Hechel
Specialist Master Deloitte
Clay Helberg
Solution Architect EAC
Howard Heppelmann
DVP and GM, ThingWorx IoT Solutions PTC
Jim Heppelmann
President & CEO PTC
Dean Herdt
Director, Service Supply Chain Transformation Capgemini
Florian Hermle
Managing Director Balluff GmbH
Christoph Herrmann
Senior Technical Architect PTC
Adelaide Hickey
Student Red Hawk Robotics
Terry R. Hill
NASA's Digital Engineering Transformation Lead NASA
Mark Hindsbo
VP & GM Ansys
Dan Hitomi
Senior Director of Product PTC
Kwabena Hobbs
IT Automation Connectivity Lead NA Electrolux
Carsten Hochmuth
Director of Product Management aPriori Technologies
Andrew Holmes
Vuforia Senior Product Designer PTC
Alex Honnold
Professional Climber & Environmentalist
Brian Hooser
Senior Director, IT RDI Infineon
Eric Horn
Enterprise Architect, IT MicroVention
Gilles Hubsch
SLM Consultant DXP SERVICES / ITC INFOTECH
Jay Hunt
Fellow AR COE Field Engineer PTC
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