Connected Manufacturing Forum 2026

June 15 - 16, 2026

Ritz-Carlton St. Louis

Ayokunle Oni

Ayokunle Oni

iPhone Systems Engineering Program Manager Apple
Ayokunle Oni

Monday, June 15, 2026

11:40 AM Virtual Case Study: From Data to Decisions: Using System-Level Validation to De-Risk Manufacturing at Scale

As manufacturing systems become more complex and globally distributed, the challenge is no longer just collecting data, but turning it into timely, actionable decisions that reduce risk before production scale. This session explores how system-level validation frameworks act as a critical bridge between engineering, factory operations, and supplier ecosystems.

Drawing from experience across high-volume hardware programs, this talk highlights how validation infrastructure enables early visibility into integration issues, allowing teams to identify failure modes, align cross-functional stakeholders, and make informed tradeoffs before full production builds. It will also examine how data flows across engineering and manufacturing environments, and how structured validation signals can be used to improve yield readiness, compress development timelines, and support more predictable ramp execution.
The session offers a practical perspective on how connected manufacturing is not just about automation, but about building systems that translate complex technical data into coordinated, real-world decisions.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ayokunle.

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