Session Abstract:
As we stand at the threshold of a technological revolution that merges the digital world with the physical mechanics of industry, it is essential to explore the profound ways in which the Internet of Things (IoT) can initiate a new era in industrial automation. In this session, we will delve into the transformative power of IoT as a cornerstone of Industry 4.0, highlighting its role in enabling predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and data-driven decision-making. As we navigate the intricacies of manufacturing opportunities and challenges, we will recognize the utmost importance of networks as a fundamental aspect of smart manufacturing. This session will address not only industrial networking solutions but also emerging trends such as IACS Virtualization, Edge Intelligence, and circular design principles, necessary to embrace a sustainable and interconnected industrial environment. Attendees will leave with a forward-looking perspective on how IoT can revolutionize industrial operations, enabling businesses to flourish with enhanced agility and intelligence. Join us in this IoT Day Slam’24 to uncover the strategies that will empower organizations to lead in the era of Smart industries.
Speaker:
With a Master of Technology in Networks and Networked Systems, Richa Daga is as technical as you can get. She is working as a Software Engineer at Cisco and has vast work experience in the telecom and optical networking domain. Prior to this, she worked at Ciena and has developed cutting-edge products supporting data traffic up to terabits of speed. Her passion lies in technologies and chipsets that connect the world.
Richa won the Global Conference Speaker of the Year Award at the WomenTech’22 Conference across multiple countries and was also bestowed with the HerRising Women Professionals Award’23. Richa is a global technical speaker at various industry platforms such as the international IEEE Smart Cities Week, Global Grace Hopper Conference, ClueCon Conference, SubOptic Conference, Women Who Code Conference, Women In Telco Conference, and IEEE Woman in Engineering International Leadership Conference.
Richa spearheads diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and is the India Leader of the Women in Science and Engineering, (WISE) Community of Cisco. She also served as the chairperson of the IEEE Women in Engineering group of her alma mater. Richa is a technical author at global Enterprise Viewpoint Publication, IEEE Newsletter for their Smart Cities special edition, and is the author of an Amazon best-seller book – The Butterfly Effect, in which she is featured as a global woman changemaker.
Richa believes in investing in knowledge and sharing it with other technical communities globally. She is based out of New Delhi, India.
