In the era of Industry 4.0 where manufacturing is increasingly digitized, large data must be analyzed in real-time. Data comes from multiple vectors, from millions of diagnostic sensors to functional computing devices that have become standard in operational technologies (OT). Therefore, managing your OT is often the first step in managing your IT to improve productivity, security, and resilience. 

Converging IT/OT is even more crucial now, but it brings several challenges. Adopting the cloud is often a challenge for many industrial manufacturing firms due to legacy systems, data workloads, and cost. There needs to be a strong understanding of how the hybrid cloud catalyzes modernization. And as firms seek guidance from service providers, there is a clear need to partner with one that can speak effectively to both the CIO and COO. 

This digital focus group will discuss: 

  • How is manufacturing seeking a hybrid cloud as a catalyst for smart operations? 
  • How can you overcome the challenges in linking OT and IT? 
  • Where do the CIO and COO collaboration opportunities lie? 
  • What is the future operating model with the convergence of IT/OT?
  • How do you turn desired business outcomes into real, effective investments? 

HFS moderators

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Joel Martin, Executive Research Leader
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Don Ryan, Chief Strategy Officer
Nandini
Nandini Tare, Associate Practice Leader

Special guest

Siddharth Sharma_Hitachi
Siddharth Sharma, Global Leader IoT, OT and Industry Cloud, Hitachi Vantara

Open Conversation/Chatham House Rules. HFS focus groups encourage open conversation, collaboration and exploration. As the events are not live streamed and operate under Chatham House Rules, participants are able to express themselves safe in the knowledge that they won’t be quoted in any media.

Different Expert Opinions. It is easy to go to your same network inside and out of your own organization for brainstorming. An HFS focus group allows you to meet minds from far outside your personal network to off bounce ideas off of and share your struggles and top-of-mind issues.

Exclusivity. These meetings are open to senior enterprise executives only so you will be in excellent company.

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