Agenda for IoT Summit 2023
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Welcome remarks
Mark Patel, Senior Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Welcome remarks and Introduction
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Ecosystems
Venkat Alturi, Senior Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Provide a view at the emerging ecosystem economy and opportunities for companies where partnerships can create more value
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Future of IoT
Srini Kalapala, Vice President (Verizon)
Understand how IoT is continuing to affect the future around us. The session will talk about the value proposition and adoption rate including key roadblocks faced by the organizations today
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:15 am
AI at the edge
Yogesh Agrawal, VP of Entreprise AI Business and Ifran Ali, Global Head of Edge Solutions Sales (Nvidia)
The iPhone moment for AI has arrived. IoT and Edge will never be the same. Based on NVIDIA's experience, learn the use cases and executive level insights on how to understand and apply AI to transformation your own company.
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Consumer: Innovation in business models
Kevin Duffy, CEO, (iFit)
Jeninne McGee, CRO, (Ameriprise Financial)
Judy Moon, VP, (Digimarc)
Discuss innovative consumer business models that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance customer experience, increase operational efficiency, and create new revenue streams
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Break/Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Intersection of generative AI and IoT
Tom Siebel, CEO, (C3)
Explore the fascinating intersection of IoT and Generative AI and discuss how combining these technologies can unlock new levels of automation, creativity, and efficiency. Join us to learn about the latest trends, use cases, and challenges in this cutting-edge field.
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Update on Matter
Tobin Richardson, President & CEO (Connectivity Standards Alliance)
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Making us secure: IoT and cybersecurity
Neelam Sandhu, Sr. Vice President, (Blackberry)
Delve into the critical topic of security in IoT devices, discussing the latest threats and vulnerabilities, as well as the best practices and solutions for securing these device
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Coffee Break
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Measuring sustainability with AI
Gavin McCormick, Co-founder (Climate Trace). Founder and Exec Director, WattTime
A fireside chat with Gavin McCormick on advances in sustainability on tracking greenhouse gases using AI. This session will also cover innovations in IoT and device energy management.
3:00 pm – 3:40 pm
Unlocking Innovation in Healthcare
Jean Marchart, CEO (Children's Cancer Research Fund)
Cindy Kent, COO, (Everly Health)
Daphne Kis, CEO, (Litmus Health)
Explore how the Internet of Things (IoT) can unlock innovation in healthcare by enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and communication, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare systems
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Unlocking productivity
Roger Brecht, Vice President, (Nestle)
Saar Yoskovitz, Co-Founder, CEO, (Augury)
Discuss innovative consumer business models that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance customer experience, increase operational efficiency, and create new revenue streams
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Operationalizing Technology
Moe Tanabian, CPO, (Cognite)
Robert Heymann, Director, (Lumen)
Adam Bogobowicz, Director, (Azure)
Capturing value at scale in OT in industrial settings has been a challenge. 70% of projects get stuck at the pilot phase. In this discussion, 4 leaders will share their insights on the factors that lead to success and the pitfalls to avoid
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
The talent equation
Michael Johnson, CHRO, (IDEXX)
Anna Robinson, CEO, (Ceresa)
Examine the current talent landscape and discuss strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in today's competitive market. Join us to learn about the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in talent management and acquisition, and gain insights on how to build a diverse workforce that can drive your organization's success.
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Cocktails and dinner
Begum Erdogan, Associate Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Discuss why Net Retention Rate (NRR) matters more than ever in driving efficient growth in this uncertain macroeconomic environment, and what it takes to drive a step-change .
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cocktails and Dinner
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Opening remarks
Zina Cole, Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Julie Gilbert, Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Summarize the key themes from the sessions yesterday
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Digital Twins
Tomas Lajous, Senior Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Explore the concept of digital twins and their applications in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Corporate VC: a tech game changer?
Rob Martens, President, (Allegion Ventures)
Quinn Li, Global head, (Qualcomm Ventures)
Joe Dwyer, Founding Partner, (Manifold Capital)
Discuss the role that corporate venture capital can play in injecting new technologies into your core business. Hear best practices and lessons learned from leading corporate VC's as they help their organizations navigate increasingly uncertain times
10:15 am – 10:45 am
Future of compute
Rutger Vrijen, Partner (McKinsey & Company)
Explore compute innovation beyond Moore’s law, the proliferation of Domain Specific Architectures and implications for the value chain
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Generative AI is the next computing platform
Sharon Zhou, Co-founder, (PowerML)
Discuss the explosive growth of generative AI and its potential to revolutionize various industries, including design, music, and gaming
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MNCs opportunities & risks in global economies
Hanscom Smith, former US Senior Foreign Service
p>Kweilin Ellingrud, Senior Partner, McKinsey Multinationals are operating in a more complex world where global flows are rapidly shifting due to factors such as the economy, geopolitics and post pandemic recovery. This session will focus on opportunities where MNCs can better prepare themselves to navigate changing times and ways they can mitigate risk and impact to on their global business channels.
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm
Closing remarks
Mark Patel, Senior Partner (McKinsey & Company)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
Seated lunch with travelers lunch available for those who cannot stay