Session Abstract:
The era of agentic AI has arrived in manufacturing. No longer limited to dashboards and alerts, autonomous AI agents now perceive real-time IoT streams, reason across silos, plan optimal actions, and execute decisions—often without human touch. This powerhouse panel brings together three battle-tested leaders who are deploying agentic systems today. They will reveal measured outcomes, the unexpected cultural and technical hurdles, and the exact roadmap manufacturers must follow to stay competitive in an Industry 5.0 world. Expect candid conversation on ROI realities, workforce evolution, ethical governance, and the strategic moves you can start Monday morning.
Speakers:
Guy Merritt is an experienced C-suite executive, Guy has 35 years engineering leadership advising and developing IoT solutions, native cloud-based systems, products and engineering & manufacturing test solutions for a wide variety of industries. He is an author of the award-winning book “Proactive Risk Management: Controlling Uncertainty in Product Development.” • Spearhead technology strategy and thought leadership across multiple industry verticals, enhancing client engagement and satisfaction. • Collaborate with KMS senior leaders and delivery teams to align strategic direction with tactical actions in technology practice areas and solutions. • Drive innovation initiatives to improve service offerings for client revenue growth and retention.
Harry Grewal is the Senior Director of Partnerships – Industrials at SymphonyAI, where he executes strategies to solidify the company’s position as the leading Industrial AI platform. A veteran of the manufacturing technology space, Harry has dedicated his career to implementing digital solutions that solve real-world industrial problems. His background spans from architecting global MES and WMS deployments to leading strategic alliances with hyperscalers and SI’s in the industrial data space. Harry combines his deep technical expertise in manufacturing and AI to his commercial leadership roles.
Bhavani Prasad is a seasoned Senior Technology and C-Suite Executive with over 35 years of leadership experience across diverse industries. As a Technology Strategist, Bhavani is driven by a passion for harnessing innovation to position technology as a competitive advantage and deliver client-focused solutions. Throughout his career, Bhavani has successfully designed and implemented innovative, compliant, and mission-critical systems in highly regulated sectors including Manufacturing, Chemicals, BFSI, Healthcare, and Regulated Gaming. Over the past decade, he has led global teams in developing transformative Data & AI solutions that have reshaped business outcomes across industries. At present, Bhavani serves as a Strategic Consultant to C-suite leaders and senior executives, advising on technology strategy, innovation, and enterprise transformation.
Jonathan Weiss – Cognizant
