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Automation Fair Discover What's Possible

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Discover our vision for the future and adapt to the changing face of the world

Keynotes represent some of the most impactful moments of thought leadership at the Automation Fair® event.

In these on-demand videos recorded live at the event, you’ll discover the latest technology trends, explore the practical applications of innovations in smart manufacturing, and learn how digital transformation can help you with resiliency, agility, and sustainability. Plus, you’ll hear how Rockwell Automation’s vision for the future is poised to help you beat challenges and optimize your production.

Digital Transformation to Drive Resiliency, Agility and Sustainability

The promise of digital transformation is fundamentally changing the landscape of industrial operations. Expect more efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability.

Blake Moret, Chairman & CEO of Rockwell Automation, provides invaluable insights into our vision of this not-too-distant future. In this enlightening discussion, he sheds light on how Rockwell Automation is actively preparing manufacturers and industrial companies to succeed now and going forward.


Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, photographed at Rockwell headquarters in Milwaukee, WI in December of 2021.

Blake Moret
Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Automation
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Navigating the Industrial Metaverse

Join us for a captivating fireside chat featuring Rockwell Automation Chairman & CEO Blake Moret and Judson Althoff, Chief Commercial Officer of Microsoft. In this engaging conversation, they delve into the topic of the industrial metaverse and its potential to revolutionize the future of industrial operations.

Together, Blake and Judson explore a realm of limitless possibilities, enabled by the transformative landscape where virtual and real-world elements seamlessly coexist. They engage in a visionary discussion, contemplating how these technologies can enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, photographed at Rockwell headquarters in Milwaukee, WI in December of 2021.

Blake Moret
Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Automation
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Judson Althoff - EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft

Judson Althoff
Chief Commercial Officer, Microsoft
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Innovation in Smart Manufacturing

In this enlightening conversation, Tessa Myers, Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation, explores the evolving landscape of industrial technology and its practical applications. Tessa's insightful discussion bridges the gap between visionary concepts and present-day reality.

With a keen focus on today's operations leaders, Tessa showcases how cutting-edge technology is being harnessed to unlock new frontiers of possibility. From transforming production logistics, robust cybersecurity, and predictive data analytics and AI, she highlights the transformative power of these innovations in real-world scenarios.

Tessa Myers
Sr. Vice President Intelligent Devices, Rockwell Automation
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Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, photographed at Rockwell headquarters in Milwaukee, WI in December of 2021.

Blake Moret
Chairman & CEO
Rockwell Automation

Blake Moret is Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. As CEO, Blake is dedicated to delivering the company’s strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life. Under his leadership, Rockwell Automation integrates control and information to help make industrial companies and their people more productive and the world more sustainable. Blake is accelerating the Rockwell Automation strategy by focusing on understanding customer needs and their best opportunities for productivity, combining our technology and domain expertise to deliver positive business outcomes, and simplifying our customers’ experience. Key to this strategy is Rockwell’s culture, the foundation for the company’s accelerated profitable growth.
Tessa Myers Senior Vice President, Intelligent Devices, Rockwell Automation

Tessa Myers
Sr. Vice President Intelligent Devices
Rockwell Automation

Tessa Myers is senior vice president, Intelligent Devices. She is responsible for leading strategy, people and talent development, and the worldwide growth of the segment, which includes drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products that are the foundation of smart production systems. Since joining Rockwell Automation in 1999, she has built global industry expertise with leadership roles in sales, channel and partner management and business unit and product development across hardware and software, working in the U.S., Canada and Singapore. With a passion for developing talent and culture, she is the executive sponsor for the ADVANCE Young Professionals employee resource group.
Judson Althoff - EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft

Judson Althoff
Chief Commercial Officer
Microsoft

Judson Althoff is executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft. He is responsible for the sales strategy, execution and revenue growth of the company’s commercial business, which spans enterprise, public sector, small and medium businesses, services, developer and partner communities in more than 120 regional and national subsidiaries globally. Althoff is passionate about co-innovating with customers to democratize and scale digital experiences across their organization — from the boardroom to the factory floor — and in the marketplace. Under his leadership, Microsoft has posted uninterrupted commercial cloud revenue growth, powered by close partnerships with customers that are driving business outcomes through digital transformation.