Sachin Shah

OT/ICS Cyber Security Architect Applied Materials

He is a Cyber Security leader with 22+ years of experience managing the Global Semiconductor and Automotive Industry for Operational Technology, secure Architecture, Digital Twin, Smart Factory, Industrial 4.0, Edge AI, Zero Trust, risk, compliance, and overarching strategy with a solid reputation to architect and design defense in depth strategy for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and iIoT, LoE, MioT, IoT, by skillfully evaluating the strategic partnership, business requirement, external threats, markets trends, combining with technology and management expertise.

Sachin also served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), OT for Armis & Advisory Board Member at UCSB, Acalvio. He also acts as a mentor to evangelize the technical leadership team, maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of security projects. He is also responsible for ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards. He is a visionary public speaker to meet current and future technology security needs.

Day One – June 25, 2024

8:50 AM PANEL Deploying and Scaling Faster: The Need to Accelerate Factory Automation and Adoption to Boost Flat to Declining U.S. Productivity

U.S. manufacturing has been working toward Industry 4.0 for nearly a decade, yet adoption of fully scaled solutions across factories continues to be laborious and painfully slow, despite ample evidence that adoption is hypercritical to the future relevance and competitiveness of U.S. Manufacturing.

In this dynamic panel discussion, leaders in manufacturing will share their pain points, successes, and lessons learned in the quest to deploy and scale automation faster than ever before. We will delve into the factors influencing the urgency for this acceleration, from global market demands to the need for increased competitiveness on the national stage.

Central discussion points:

Effective strategies for deploying automation technologies, ensuring a swift and seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes.
Understand the direct correlation between accelerated automation adoption and boosted productivity, with real-world examples demonstrating tangible results.
How to overcome scalability challenges, with a focus on scalable solutions that can adapt to varying production demands and business growth.
Explore the latest advancements in factory automation technologies that are reshaping the landscape and driving the need for rapid adoption.
How to navigate the complexities of workforce transition in response to increased automation, addressing skill gaps and fostering a culture of innovation.

Join us as we chart the course towards a future where rapid automation deployment becomes the catalyst for sustained growth and competitiveness for U.S. manufacturers on the global stage.

Day Two – June 26, 2024

10:35 AM CONCURRENT ROUNTABLES HOSTED BY MANUFACTURERS *

(*Facilitated by and for manufacturing leaders. No vendors please. Two 30-minute rotations)

Table 1 – How Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality are Being Utilized in the Connected Manufacturing Space – Moderated by Declan Byrne, President, WiMax Forum

Table 2 –Best Practices for “Citizen” Development with the Advent of No-Code, Low-Code Tools and Applications – Moderated by Brian Marsh, Senior Director Digital Manufacturing, Nestle USA

Table 3 - Tightening Up OT and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity as More Factories Transform to Digital/Smart Manufacturing – Moderated by Sachin Shah, OT/ICS Cyber Security Architect, Applied Materials

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

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