Industrial AI promises to impact every aspect of how manufacturers design innovative products, build and operate intelligent facilities, and enable frontlines. Learn how data and AI can help empower organizations to achieve sustainable transformation.
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Jim Chappell
Global Head of AI and Advanced Analytics
With over 30 years of experience in the industrial software sector, Jim Chappell is currently AVEVA’s global vice president and head of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prior to this, he led the Asset Performance Management (APM) suite of products and related engineering/analytics services for Schneider Electric. He was also a founding partner and managing officer of InStep Software, a global leader in industrial AI-driven Predictive Analytics and Big Data software, which was acquired by Schneider Electric in 2014.Jim holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL, and a M.B.A. from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition, he graduated from the Civil Engineer Corps Officer's School (CECOS) in Port Hueneme, CA. He also held a top-secret clearance while an officer in the U.S. Nuclear Navy.
Alfonso Rodriguez
Director of Product Marketing, Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing
As the Product Marketing Director for the Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing, Alfonso Rodriguez oversees Microsoft's marketing efforts for the manufacturing sector. He aims to help customers understand how the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft's partner networks can solve some of the industry's toughest problems and create a more sustainable future.