Lucian

Lucian

An entrepreneurial software engineer with global business leadership experience and a passion for digital transformation. Lucian has worked in the industrial software and automation industry since 1998. He holds a BSEE from Cleveland State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Finance from Case Western Reserve University. He has worked in various positions: software development, product development, training, marketing, pre-sales, product management, M&A integration and global marketing. Lucian has served as the World Trade Center Cleveland Representative for Eastern Europe and as a Board Member for the Promisepartner.biz. He teaches in the Electrical & Computer Science Department at Cleveland State University (CSU) focusing on Industrial Automation & Industrial IoT and currently serves on the Board of Industry Advisors, Engineering Technology, CSU. He was selected to represent the United States in Europe for Technology and Services on the economic trade mission lead by Dr. Samuel Bodman, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Interests: skiing, playing soccer, global travel.

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Recent activities (Radio Shows, Speaking Engagements, analyst engagements):

January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
· Connected Industry

January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

New year, new budgets, and a fresh slate of industrial priorities—secure connectivity, resilient operations, and scalable modernization. January 2026 offers a compact and high-impact set of gatherings where Industrial IoT (IIoT) and ICS/OT cybersecurity conversations show up in different forms: flagship tech showcases, critical infrastructure training, energy-transition summits, executive-level policy dialogue, electronics manufacturing, and sustainability-driven industrial innovation.CES 2026Date: January 6 […]

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What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence
· Connected Industry

What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence

CES has always been a mirror of what’s next. Not just shiny tech, but signals — early indications of how industries will actually change. And at CES 2026, Siemens isn’t just showing technology. They’re showing outcomes. That’s why the Siemens booths are high on my must-see list this year.Across three distinct experiences — Siemens Intelligence Experience […]

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Scaling AI-driven reliability in process manufacturing: culture first, then code
· Process Manufacturing

Scaling AI-driven reliability in process manufacturing: culture first, then code

AI, prescriptive maintenance, and edge analytics are reshaping how process plants run. Yet the gap between a successful pilot and full-scale impact rarely closes on technology alone. The differentiators are culture, operating model, and data foundations.Build versus partner: keep the core, rent the niche Keep in-house: architecture, data governance, cybersecurity, product ownership, and integration with […]

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When Industrial AI Learns the Wrong Lessons
· Hybrid Manufacturing

When Industrial AI Learns the Wrong Lessons

Industrial AI learns from history — but in most plants, that history is a mess.Behind every AI pilot, there’s a decade of process data, maintenance logs, and scanned reports that were never designed to work together. These systems contain the experience of the plant — what failed, what worked, what changed — but much of […]

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AI May Be Ready for Manufacturing. But Is Manufacturing Ready for AI?
· Artificial Intelligence

AI May Be Ready for Manufacturing. But Is Manufacturing Ready for AI?

For the past few years, manufacturers have heard the same message on repeat: AI is ready for industry. But a quieter question is now being asked inside control rooms and boardrooms alike — is industry ready for AI?At this year’s Honeywell User Group in The Hague, that question came into focus. Beneath the enthusiasm around artificial intelligence […]

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Industrial AI’s Next Phase: Proof Before Scale
· Hybrid Manufacturing

Industrial AI’s Next Phase: Proof Before Scale

At Infinite Uptime’s CXO Circle in Bangkok, the discussion around industrial AI felt different. The room was filled with people who run plants. They weren’t asking whether AI belongs in manufacturing anymore. They were asking how to make it work reliably, across complex environments where every process, every asset, and every operator matters.The consensus was […]

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Feedstocks, Funding, and the Future: What’s Holding Back Industrial Decarbonization
· Renewable Energy

Feedstocks, Funding, and the Future: What’s Holding Back Industrial Decarbonization

In plants that run around the clock — refineries, chemical complexes, cement kilns — the path to lower emissions doesn’t begin with a new reactor or a carbon pledge. It begins with data. Yet the one piece of data the industrial world still struggles to capture accurately is product-level carbon intensity — the actual emissions embedded in every […]

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A small valve, a big save: what predictive maintenance catches that SOPs miss
· Predictive Maintenance

A small valve, a big save: what predictive maintenance catches that SOPs miss

Standard operating procedures and interlocks are the backbone of safe, reliable plant operations. They codify best practices, enforce safeguards, and prevent known mistakes from cascading into incidents. Yet some failure modes still hide in plain sight—especially where human actions and manual configurations intersect with automated protections. A recent near-miss on a critical gear pump shows […]

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December 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
· Connected Industry

December 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

‘Tis the season for celebration — and innovation. December may be the year’s quietest month for many industries, but it still delivers a lineup of high-impact events worth your attention. Whether you’re joining in person or tuning in virtually, these gatherings offer valuable opportunities to connect with leaders, explore the latest advancements, and shape the […]

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Building Digital Reliability: Why Your Maintenance Strategy Needs External Expertise
· Process Manufacturing

Building Digital Reliability: Why Your Maintenance Strategy Needs External Expertise

The manufacturing sector faces a persistent tension: should organizations build all digital capabilities in-house or leverage external partners? The answer, increasingly, is neither—it’s both, strategically combined.The Cost of Doing Everything YourselfMany industrial leaders assume that maintaining complete control over digital transformation requires building every capability internally. This approach creates hidden costs that compound over time. […]

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Inside Tata Steel’s Reliability Mindset: What Really Drives Uptime
· Process Manufacturing

Inside Tata Steel’s Reliability Mindset: What Really Drives Uptime

Walk into any plant, and within minutes, you can tell if reliability runs deep or if it’s just a slogan on the wall. You don’t need a report to see it—you can feel it.As Amit Khanna, VP of Business Excellence at Tata Steel Thailand, puts it, “Housekeeping is the first thing.” A clean, organized plant signals that […]

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November 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
· Connected Industry

November 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

As November 2025 unfolds, a dynamic lineup of Industrial IoT, manufacturing, and cybersecurity events is set to inspire innovation and collaboration across the global industrial landscape. From automation and smart manufacturing to AI, GxP compliance, and OT security, these gatherings bring together industry leaders, engineers, and technology visionaries driving the next wave of digital transformation. […]

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