Connected Manufacturing Forum 2025

June 23 - 24, 2025

Ritz Carlton St. Louis, MO

Nick Haase

Co-Founder MaintainX

Nick Haase is a co-founder of MaintainX, the leading mobile-first maintenance and asset management platform. He has spent thousands of hours on the factory floor, helping manufacturing and facilities leaders transform their operations with frontline-friendly software and AI. With deep expertise in emerging technologies, Nick has guided multiple startups and Fortune 500 companies in developing strategies for smart technologies, IoT, VR/AR, blockchain, Ai, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. He is passionate about modernizing work for the 80% of the global workforce underserved by the software industry, and is an active investor in 30+ startups.

Day One – Monday, June 23, 2025

3:00 PM Boosting Frontline Productivity: Making AI Work in the Real World

AI is everywhere but applying it inside an industrial facility is a whole different challenge. This session isn’t about big promises or future tech. It’s about what’s actually working on the ground today, and how the smartest teams are using AI to solve big challenges and prepare for what’s next.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why so many AI initiatives fall flat — and what separates the winners
  • How to think about AI in the context of your people, processes, and data
  • A behind-the-scenes look at digital tools that boost frontline productivity

Whether you’re already experimenting with AI or still figuring out where to start, you’ll leave with ideas you can put to use right away, and a clearer picture of what a practical, sustainable path forward can look like.

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

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