Transformation—The Future of Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 technology is pushing manufacturers to disrupt—or be disrupted. Guests discuss the trends and technologies transforming the sector. Plus, the global head of IoT Services at Siemens outlines the key skills project professionals need to navigate organizational change.

Jerid Hayward, PMP, automation and robotics project manager for Stanley Black & Decker in Hartford, Connecticut shares his thoughts on how project and program managers can keep their skills sharp as digital manufacturing evolves.

Sanjoy Paul, chief digital officer for the manufacturing business unit at Wipro in Houston, Texas, USA, discusses what it takes to make cutting-edge manufacturing projects a success.

Siddharth Verma, PMP, global head and VP of IoT Services at Siemens in San Francisco, California, USA talks how project leaders can develop the talent they need to manage digital transformation projects.

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Key Themes:
[00:25] Manufacturing in the digital age
[02:25] Tech breakthroughs reshaping the sector
[05:07] Connected factories of the future
[07:40] Getting more from big data and IoT
[9:43] Industry 4.0 innovations
[12:53] The manufacturing talent gap
[16:50] In-demand skills for the future