Unleashing innovation: Robotics as catalyst for creative digital transformation

In the realm of digital transformation, companies strive to align their strategies with business objectives.

However...

The challenge lies in harnessing innovation and creativity to maximize human resources and overcome obstacles such as labor shortages, outdated equipment, and worker safety concerns. This presentation invites you to explore the transformative power of robotics in driving creative digital transformation. Witness the undeniable progress achieved through robotics automation in various sectors, most notably in manufacturing and production. Embrace the opportunity to discover how robots can transcend traditional boundaries, becoming invaluable assets capable of monitoring operations, capturing critical data, and accessing hazardous environments that pose risks to human workers. By implementing an innovative robotics strategy, organizations can reallocate human capital to focus on the most crucial challenges of digital transformation and enhance core business operations.

This presentation unveils the untapped potential of robotics as a catalyst for creative problem-solving and transformational growth.

This meeting is a hybrid meeting and is free for SIM Boston Members and invited guests. It will include appetizers, buffet style dinner and a cash bar. We will have two In- Person pre-meetings from 4-5 pm; Data Analytics and Member Career Development. Please select on the next page if you plan to attend either of the pre-events.

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Our Speaker:

Chad Wright - Chief Information Officer, Boston Dynamics

Chad is the Chief Information Officer at Boston Dynamics, a Boston area robotics company whose mission is to imagine and create exceptional robots that enrich people's lives. The winner of Boston CIO's CIO of the Year in 2022 and a Finalist for Inspire CIO's National CIO of the Year in 2023, Chad's career in Information Technology has spanned 30 years, including roles in a variety of industries, such as marketing, software, healthcare, retail and robotics. He’s worked at some of Boston’s most innovative companies, including Avid, Endeca Technologies, athenahealth and Amazon Robotics. In addition to his leadership roles, Chad's background includes business systems analysis, data analytics and project management with direct experience in ERP implementations, Cybersecurity, IT Service Management and IT Strategy. Chad graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in Mathematics and a Concentration in Computer Science. He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from Bentley University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. In his efforts to give back to the next generation of IT professionals, Chad is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley University, teaching courses in Project Management, Data Management, and Systems Analysis and Design, to both graduate and undergraduate students.

Agenda:

4:00 pm (In-Person) TLS Pre-Event Discussions: Data Analytics and Member Career Development

5:00 pm (In Person) Registration, Networking, Hors D’oeuvres/Drinks (cash bar)

5:30 pm (In Person)  Buffet Dinner

(Virtual) Networking

6:00 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks

6:10 pm Sponsor Introduction

6:20 pm Feature Presentation - Panelist speakers

7:20 PM Closing Remarks

7:30 pm Peer Discussion until 8 pm

Data Analytics Pre-Event Discussion: 

Co-Create Analytics Solutions with Your Business Partners 

Description:

An interactive session exploring best practices for engaging your business partners to create targeted analytic solutions. The session starts with a presentation of practical frameworks and then shifts to an open dialogue for sharing experiences and perspectives.

Member Career Development Pre-Event Discussion: 

Personal Brand and Digital Presence.