Session Abstract:

As urban environments evolve into smart cities and industries embrace the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the need for security, real-time data, and intelligent systems has never been greater. This panel will bring together leading experts in IoT security, software, real-time data processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to discuss the roles and opportunities that lie at the intersection of these critical areas.

Speakers:

Cole Edmundson is a highly accomplished IoT expert with a deep passion for driving innovation and creating cutting-edge solutions. With a strong background in technology and a comprehensive understanding of IoT, Cole has firmly established himself as a thought leader in the industry. Throughout his career, Cole has successfully implemented IoT strategies that optimize business processes, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver exceptional user experiences. His ability to identify emerging trends and transform them into tangible business opportunities has earned him a well-deserved reputation as a forward-thinking and results-driven trusted advisor. With extensive experience spanning various industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, transportation, retail, public safety, and energy, Cole has consistently provided strategic guidance and implementation expertise, helping organizations unlock the full potential of end-to-end IoT solutions. His unwavering commitment to excellence positions him as a leading authority within the IoT ecosystem. Cole’s relentless drive to push the boundaries of what’s possible continues to shape the future of IoT, generating meaningful data-based outcomes for individuals and enterprises alike. Dave Eifert is the Senior Business Development Manager – IIoT for Phoenix Contact USA. Prior to accepting this role, he was the Industry Manager for Water Resource Management at Phoenix Contact. Earlier in his career he served in various business development, marketing and technical sales roles for various leading companies. Dave received a BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management from Clarkson University. He currently resides in Cleveland Ohio, and when not working enjoys playing guitar and singing, road and mountain biking, traveling, writing, and hanging out with his wife and two adult children. Aaron Allsbrook is the Co-Founder and CTO of ClearBlade Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT), Edge computing, and AI software company. ClearBlade delivers its award-winning IoT Edge computing, and Intelligent Assets SaaS offerings via the Google Cloud marketplace. Early on, Aaron engineered software at IBM building scalable performant platforms for developers to design, develop, and execute modern workloads. As a practitioner, Aaron worked directly in the field with enterprises to enable cutting edge solutions while leveraging existing technical assets. Today he provides a depth of expertise necessary to understand the challenges, opportunities and transitions required for large enterprises to digitize and engage with the IoT. 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.”

Dr. Tom Bradicich, Chairman of the IoT Community Board of Advisors, began his career at IBM, where he was an IBM Fellow, R&D VP, Distinguish Engineer, and Server CTO. At National Instruments, an Operational Technologies (OT) company, he served as an NI Fellow and company officer, pioneering Big Analog Data™ solutions. While at HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Tom held various roles including R&D VP, HPE Fellow, Global Head of Edge & IoT Software Labs, and General Manager, As GM, he lead the global business unit, Servers and Edge Systems and Software, with P&L, worldwide sales, R&D, and customer experience ownership. Opening three global Innovation Labs, and exceeding salsas quotes by achieving revenue growth of over $250M, Tom’s business unit was the fastest growing in HPE.

SASPaul Venditti is an experienced Leader (29+ years) and strategist with a passion for leveraging technology and customer relationships to create solutions that solve tough problems and excite people. Constantly looking for new ways to gain and embed desired customer insights into new innovative software solutions across a number of different industry-application areas