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Jay McBain, Principal Analyst
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Jay McBain, Principal Analyst

Jay McBain is one of the most visible and respected thought leaders in the global channel. Named to the Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Review as well as numerous channel magazines top influencer lists, he is often sought out for industry guidance and future trends. He has spent his 27-year career in various […]

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Oliver Iltisberger, Managing Director
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Oliver Iltisberger, Managing Director

Oliver Iltisberger is Managing Director for ABB’s Smart Buildings business line. He was appointed to this role in July 2018. In this position he has full accountability for the performance of the Smart Buildings business line in ABB, which includes a broad portfolio of market leading home and building automation solutions. Previously, as Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Committee, Oliver led the Asia Pacific and then the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region of Landis+Gyr, a publicly listed global leader for smart metering and smart grid solutions. In 2010 he became one of the founding members and the first President of the IDIS Smart Meter Association. Earlier in his career, Oliver worked in the automation & drives division of Siemens, heading sales, product management and marketing functions within the low voltage Power Distribution business. During his career, Oliver has lived and worked in Germany, South Africa, Singapore, Australia and Switzerland. Oliver has a joint master’s degree in mechanical engineering and business administration from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and executive training at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business.

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A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation
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A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation

The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated a digital transformation (DX) in the manufacturing industry, notably in the area of enterprise asset management. With the emergence of Industry 4.0, maintenance has stepped out of the shadows. Organizations are accessing the newest technology to go beyond a lean approach to manufacturing and adopt a total productive maintenance (TPM) […]

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Marcus Fowler, Director of Strategic Threat
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Marcus Fowler, Director of Strategic Threat

Markus Fowler, Director of Strategic Threat at Darktrace. Proven organizational leader with track record of leading cross functional teams in operations, cyber, and data science to solve complex problems and drive innovation. Marcus spent the last 15 years' as a CIA officer developing global cyber and technical operations and strategies. Marcus has lead cyber efforts with various US Intelligence Community elements and global partners. He is recognized as a leader in developing and deploying innovative cyber solutions. He has vast experience advising senior leaders on cyber efforts and developing the strategic way forward. Mission driven, detail focused, executive with crisis management experience in leading organizations with global reach and operations. Strong communications skills with proven success building collaborative relationships with the private sector, international partners, and U.S. government organizations.

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[White Paper]Protecting the Embedded and IoT Software Build Environment with Software Composition Analysis
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[White Paper]Protecting the Embedded and IoT Software Build Environment with Software Composition Analysis

Ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of software requires navigating a complex supply chain made up of engineers, operations managers, contractors, and independent software vendors (ISVs), along with open source software (OSS) providers. Oftentimes, device manufacturers that have outsourced development or integrated third-party software are unable to examine the source code. This makes it difficult […]

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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India
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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India

This report from Uniper take a comprehensive look at India’s new energy future, including the Indian “trilemma”, which includes 1) The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand, 2) Reimagining coal in the new energy landscape and 3) Coal’s role in the energy transition.  It also discusses how India can profit from experience, as the UK […]

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Joel Pekay, Partner – Marketing and Business Development
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Joel Pekay, Partner – Marketing and Business Development

Joel Pekay is the founding partner of Scuderia Partners LLC and responsible for marketing and business development. He is a customer-focused leader with a knack for building new revenue streams and forging long-lasting loyal relationships with clients, vendors, and business partners. Scuderia Partners provides businesses with an outsourced team of experts skilled in developing and […]

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After a Cybersecurity Attack Like SolarWinds: Rebuilding a Network
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After a Cybersecurity Attack Like SolarWinds: Rebuilding a Network

In a recent article in The Guardian regarding the SolarWinds cybersecurity attack, security technologist Bruce Schneier said, “We have a serious problem. We don’t know what networks they are in, how deep they are, what access they have, what tools they left,” Schneier said. The only way to be sure a network is clean is “to burn it down to […]

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Digital Transformation: A One-Two Punch to Empower Employees and Protect Data
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Digital Transformation: A One-Two Punch to Empower Employees and Protect Data

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact business and the economy worldwide, companies in every industry are using a critical eye to prioritize their operations amidst shrinking budgets and a catalog of unknowns. This includes exploring automation technologies that can protect and even future-proof essential operations in an environment of fewer people, social distancing and […]

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David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security
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David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security

David Masson is Darktrace’s Director of Enterprise Security, and has over two decades of experience working in fast moving security and intelligence environments in the UK, Canada and worldwide. With skills developed in the civilian, military and diplomatic worlds, he has been influential in the efficient and effective resolution of various unique national security issues. David is an operational solutions expert and has a solid reputation across the UK and Canada for delivery tailored to customer needs. At Darktrace, David advises strategic customers across North America and is also a regular contributor to major media outlets in Canada where he is based, included CBC and The Globe and Mail. He holds a master’s degree from Edinburgh University.

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Peter Zornio, CTO
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Peter Zornio, CTO

Peter Zornio is chief technology officer (CTO) for Emerson Automation Solutions and has been with Emerson for 12 years. As CTO, Zornio has responsibility for overall coordination of technology programs, product and portfolio direction, and industry standards across the Automation Solutions group. This includes Emerson’s digitization and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) developments, such as […]

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Robert M. Lee, Founder and CEO
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Robert M. Lee, Founder and CEO

Robert M. Lee is a recognized pioneer in the industrial security incident response and threat intelligence community. He gained his start in security as a U.S. Air Force Cyber Warfare Operations Officer tasked to the National Security Agency where he built a first-of-its-kind mission identifying and analyzing national threats to industrial infrastructure. He went on […]

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