Driven by Data: Real-Time Innovation for Industry 4.0
Join us for an exclusive event exploring how real-time data is transforming automotive and manufacturing.
Hosted by LHP and Conduktor, Driven by Data: Real-Time Innovation for Industry 4.0 brings together industry leaders, including a special guest from Ford, to share insights on the future of connected factories, Industrial IoT, and data-driven decision-making.
This half-day program features:
Industry Speaker Sessions — Learn from leaders in automotive and manufacturing innovation
Live Q&A — Get your questions answered by experts on the frontlines of transformation
Technical Deep Dive — See how real-time data streaming can be secured, governed, and scaled
Networking Lunch — Connect with peers over a complimentary meal
Whether you’re optimizing a smart factory, driving connected vehicle initiatives, or building resilient data platforms, you’ll leave with actionable strategies for thriving in the era of Industry 4.0.
Meet the Speaker
Mike Ives
Manufacturing IIoT Product Management Supervisor
Mike has worked at Ford for 11 years, most of it in manufacturing IT. He started at Rawsonville Components Plant as a part of Plant IT, providing support for IT capabilities directly relevant to the plant. After getting his MBA from Michigan, he moved into IT Product Management, joining the IIoT team during the early stages of platform development. During his time with IIoT, Mike and his team members have largely focused on developing end-user applications on top of the IIoT platform to prove out its value and improve the day-to-day processes for all manufacturing personnel.
Cameron Shortz
Manufacturing IIoT Product Management Supervisor - IIoT Platform
Cam has worked at Ford for 10 years, all within various manufacturing IT roles. After graduating from Michigan Tech, he started at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant as an IT Engineer specializing in vehicle scheduling. He then moved to Ford's in-plant implementation team supporting new model launches in North America and South America. His next role was moving over to IT Product Management, joining the IIoT Team to build the manufacturing data platform. Today, that platform supports the ingestion of data from all of Ford’s manufacturing facilities around the world. In his spare time, he manages and coaches the Aviators travel lacrosse program, supporting athletes from 6th grade to seniors in high school. He lives in Grosse Pointe Farms with his wife Aimee, two kids, Alexandra and Archie.
James Roberts
President, LHP Data Analytics & IoT Solutions
James Roberts is the President and Chief Solution Architect of LHP Data Analytics and IoT Solutions. James joined LHP in 2016 and has 10 years’ experience in Advanced Analytics and IoT, technology consulting, and management prior to joining LHP. At LHP, He leads the technical team on projects from pre-sales through delivery, which includes the following verticals: Self-Service Analytics (Business Analytics), Advanced Analytics (Predictive Analytics/Machine Learning/Data Science and Optimization), IoT Digital Twins, IoT Application Enablement Platforms (AEP), Big Data/IoT/Cloud Infrastructure, Custom Web/App Development, Business Process Consulting, Technical Consulting, and IoT Analytics Training. James is actively working with his customers’ leadership and execution teams to transform their organizations into market and industry leaders by leveraging analytics.