All Access: OPEX Operational Excellence 2024
November 12 - 13, 2024
| Free PEX Network Webinar Series
Day Two
10:00 am - 10:30 am
EST
PANEL – Building a culture of continuous improvement and agility
Stacie Ruen -
Global Operational Excellence Master Blackbelt,
General Motors
Iván Céspedes - Continuous Improvement Expert, Roche
Cathy Gu - Deputy Divisional Director, SSON & PEX Network, IQPC | Moderator
Gain insight on creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement within your organization. Learn how to foster an environment that embraces innovation, agility and efficiency. The panel will explore key strategies for driving long-term success through employee engagement, leadership commitment and consistent process optimization.
Join us to learn:
- Practical strategies for embedding continuous improvement into your culture.
- The role of leadership in fostering and sustaining a mindset of continuous improvement.
- Tactics for Engaging employees at all levels to drive process optimization and innovation.
- Techniques for measuring and sustaining the impact of improvement initiatives.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
EST
Unlocking the power of AI: Integrating data management for enhanced enterprise strategies
Colin Dover -
Senior Director, SAP Business Technology Platform Center of Excellence,
SAP
Enterprises are increasingly adopting AI applications and utilizing various types of data (structured, unstructured and semi-structured) to enhance their business processes across different industries. However, despite recognizing the significance and potential of AI, organizations often face challenges in formulating a strategy and implementing it effectively. To fully capitalize on the benefits of AI, enterprises need to integrate AI at the data level, ensuring that it supports the entire data management lifecycle, from data ingestion to curation and discovery. This integration will enable the development of applications that are built on top of the data, maximizing the potential of AI.
Key highlights:
- Understanding how to leverage AI and data for business processes
- Overcoming challenges of AI implementation
- Recognizing the entire data management lifecycle
Sponsored by: SAP America
11:00 am - 11:30 am
EST
Will Agentic AI transform operational excellence for 2025 and beyond?
Andreas Welsch -
Author of the AI Leadership Handbook,
AI Advisor
Learn about whether Agentic AI is set to redefine operational excellence (OPEX) in the coming years. We'll explore the rise of autonomous AI agents capable of making independent decisions to optimize processes, reduce costs and drive innovation. This session is a must-attend for professionals seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of OPEX trends.
Key highlights:
- What it is and how it differs from traditional AI.
- How autonomous agents boost efficiency and productivity.
- Best practices for implementing Agentic AI in OPEX.
- How Agentic AI will shape operational excellence beyond 2025.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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FIRESIDE CHAT - Navigating change: Key strategies for sustained organizational transformation
Sonik Sikka -
Senior Lean Operations Manager with Operational Excellence,
Sheppard Pratt
This session will focus on the importance of fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data analytics for decision-making and engaging all stakeholders in the transformation process.
Join us to learn about:
- Firsthand experiences with building a culture
- Ways to translate and apply analytics to continuously improve
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
EST
BREAKOUT ROOM: Ask your questions – Lean Six Sigma in action
Francesca Di Meglio -
Producer,
PEX Network
Sonik Sikka - Senior Lean Operations Manager with Operational Excellence, Sheppard Pratt
In this interactive breakout session, audience members will have the opportunity to engage directly with thought leaders. This session will focus on the practical application of Lean Six Sigma principles in driving process improvement and operational excellence.
