As a serial entrepreneur, in the 80’s and 90’s, Dan gained a practical, hands-on, understanding of business. In the 21st century, Dan assisted multinational companies in the Energy and Aero-Space Materials sectors on their Industry 4.0 journey by applying leading edge technology to address their complex challenges.

An accomplished professional electrical engineer, integrator, and solutions architect for over 18 years. His design focus is on power resiliency, renewables, and automation efficiency. He has designed and commissioned systems from complex manufacturing lines to life safety systems on Disney Cruise Ships.

With over 25 years of experience in the industrial manufacturing sector, Michael has participated in and spearheaded many global digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 modernization initiatives. He is an expert in operational technology (OT) with a focus on solutions for the ISA95 technology stack as well as ISA88 process practices.

Process Engineering Innovator with 34 years of Product, Process, and Plant design experience. Twenty-five years of hands-on LEAN Six Sigma Experience. Two decades of Engineering and Quality System Management. Personal engineering philosophy: optimization is helpful, but innovation changes the world; it’s a choice!

Ryan Cahalane is a Managing Partner at Axiom Manufacturing Systems. He has experience in business consulting, management consulting, product marketing, program management, strategic planning, business analytics, change management, public speaking, engineering design, and IT consulting. His experience is in manufacturing where cloud technologies are used in front office applications. This requires tight integration with traditional architectures and a wide range of data types.

A technologist at heart with a history in implementing MES platforms, developing ERP integrations, and leading digital transformation projects. Excels in optimizing manufacturing processes by working with technologies and putting people first. Spencer's experience spans across power generation, environmental, steel, and discrete manufacturing sectors.