Agenda
Agenda
2019 A3 Business Forum Agenda
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
A3 Golf Outing
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Optional Activity – additional fee is required
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Optional Activity – additional fee is required
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
RIA Safety Essentials for Collaborative Application Design
Jeff Fryman, Association for Advancing Automation
Additional registration is required for this training
Jeff Fryman, Association for Advancing Automation
Additional registration is required for this training
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Forum Check-In & Badge Pickup
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MCMA Permanent Magnet Division (PMD) Meeting
Open to all conference registrants. Attend to learn the latest happenings in the permanent magnet market.
Open to all conference registrants. Attend to learn the latest happenings in the permanent magnet market.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Start-Up Company Demonstrations
These demonstrations will showcase the industry’s most innovative young companies to enter the automation industry.
These demonstrations will showcase the industry’s most innovative young companies to enter the automation industry.
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
First Time Attendee Primer: An Introduction to the Forum
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Welcome and Introductions
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM
OPENING KEYNOTE
The Human Exploration of Mars
Dr. Anita Sengupta, University of Southern California and Hyperloop One
The Human Exploration of Mars
Dr. Anita Sengupta, University of Southern California and Hyperloop One
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Mars is the next destination for humans to explore and colonize in our journey through the solar system and beyond. For the past thirty years, the space programs of many nations have been sending robotic landed platforms of increasing complexity, revealing the Red Planet’s ancient past. One of the most challenging aspects of sending humans to Mars is the safe landing on the surface, from an initial entry speed of 30,000 miles per hour to a soft touchdown. During the descent to the surface, humans must be protected from extreme temperatures and G-forces by complex engineered systems. On the surface future explorers must be able to survive surface radiation and low pressures, with only the limited resources they can bring with them. This talk will discuss the motivation for Mars exploration and how engineering challenges are tackled with cutting-edge technologies, in situ resource utilization, and out-of-the-box thinking. Engineering the Red Planet is the key to our future and understanding our past. |
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcoming Reception/Dinner
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
A3 Wellness Run/Walk
Meet at Bonnet Creek Pavilion (1 Mile Loop around property)
Meet at Bonnet Creek Pavilion (1 Mile Loop around property)
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Global 2019 Economic Outlook & Forecast
Alan Beaulieu, ITR Economics
Global 2019 Economic Outlook & Forecast
Alan Beaulieu, ITR Economics
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One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan has been providing workshops and economic analysis seminars in countries across the world to literally thousands of business owners and executives for the last 25 years.
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10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Current Political Outlook
A.B. Stoddard, RealClearPolitics
Current Political Outlook
A.B. Stoddard, RealClearPolitics
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A.B. Stoddard offers a nonpartisan perspective of the political landscape of the day and our nation’s upcoming elections. Frequently meeting with sources and politicians of all stripes, Stoddard has her finger on the pulse of Washington, DC, as she offers detailed and smart political and electoral analysis. In a talk as up-to-date as the day’s headlines, she covers the five biggest stories in the news, the most up-to-date happenings between Congress and the White House, ongoing budget battles, and the electoral prospects for the two parties. Learn More About the Speaker |
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Group Networking Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
2019 Automation Market Update
Alex Shikany, Association for Advancing Automation
2019 Automation Market Update
Alex Shikany, Association for Advancing Automation
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Alex Shikany is the Vice President of AIA, part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). In his position, he researches and reports statistics for the global robotics, machine vision, and motion control markets. Learn More About the Speaker |
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
AIA Association Update
Wallace Latimer, FISBA, Chair of AIA Board of Directors & Alex Shikany, Vice President – AIA
2019 AIA Achievement Award Presentation
Wallace Latimer, FISBA, Chair of AIA Board of Directors
Breakout Technology Session – A Vision for Applied Automation in Mobility
Andrew Chatham, Transdev
Networking Session
MCMA Association Update
Matt French, AMETEK, Chair of MCMA Board of Directors
How Integrity-based Leadership Enhances Your Company’s Performance
Peter Rea, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Networking Session
RIA Association Update
Joe Gemma, KUKA, Chair of the RIA Board of Directors
Managing Innovation: Redefine Your Company Based on the Company You Keep
Teresa Tung, Accenture
Insights from IDC’s 2018 Commercial Service Robotics Survey
John Santagate, IDC
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Return to General Session
2:25 PM – 3:10 PM
AIA Breakout
Empowering the Industrial Workforce with Augmented Reality
Jason Haggar, Vice President, Global Partner & Developer Programs, DAQRI
Empowering the Industrial Workforce with Augmented Reality
Jason Haggar, Vice President, Global Partner & Developer Programs, DAQRI
MCMA Breakout
Automation in an Emerging Market – Enabling Seamless UAV Logistics Through Automation
Thomas Kendall, Mechanical Engineering Lead, Matternet
Automation in an Emerging Market – Enabling Seamless UAV Logistics Through Automation
Thomas Kendall, Mechanical Engineering Lead, Matternet
RIA Breakout
Advances in Industrial Automation Leveraging ROS-Industrial and Open Source Tools
Matthew Robinson, Southwest Research Institute (SWI)
Advances in Industrial Automation Leveraging ROS-Industrial and Open Source Tools
Matthew Robinson, Southwest Research Institute (SWI)
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
AIA Breakout
Use of Deep Learning Image Analysis in Factory Automation – Real-World Applications in Production
Olivier Despont, Product Marketing Specialist, Vision Software, Cognex ViDi
Use of Deep Learning Image Analysis in Factory Automation – Real-World Applications in Production
Olivier Despont, Product Marketing Specialist, Vision Software, Cognex ViDi
MCMA Breakout
Industry IIoT – Taking Digitalization Mainstream
Roger Hart, R&D Manager, Siemens Industry Inc.
Industry IIoT – Taking Digitalization Mainstream
Roger Hart, R&D Manager, Siemens Industry Inc.
RIA Breakout
Digitalization and Industrial Innovation
Howard Heppelmann, Divisional GM, Manufacturing Solutions, PTC
Digitalization and Industrial Innovation
Howard Heppelmann, Divisional GM, Manufacturing Solutions, PTC
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Return to General Session
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Do Robots Need to Look Human?
Dr. Dennis Hong, RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department of UCLA
Do Robots Need to Look Human?
Dr. Dennis Hong, RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department of UCLA
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In Hollywood, robots are often depicted in the humanoid form. Thus when we think of robots we naturally imagine humanoid robots. For robots to move around in a human environment and to do work using tools made for humans, it is natural to have robots that have the shape and size of a human. We have been developing humanoid robots at RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) for more than a decade for firefighting and disaster relief applications. However, such robots are still too slow, too unstable, too complex, too expensive, and too unsafe which prevent them to be used in real life situations. Do robots really need to look like human? We revisit this question and present some of the new exciting morphologies as solutions, discuss the creative process, and imagine our future with robots. Learn More About the Speaker |
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM
A3 Special Announcement
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sports Night Networking Party
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Zume’s Social Responsibility in Automation and AI
Josh Goldberg, Zume, Inc.
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Zume was founded on the belief that everyone has the right to a healthy meal they can afford. Zume Pizza began with pizza delivery, a $40B a year industry in America that impacts the health and well-being of people and the planet. Since its founding in 2015, Zume has established a formula for partnering people with technology that creates a more thoughtful and efficient way to source, make, bake and deliver pizza. In the process, Zume is delivering an artisan pizza that takes care of the people who eat it and make it and even takes better care of the planet. |
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Mike Cicco Global 2018 Economic Outlook & Forecast Mike Cicco is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FANUC America Corporation. As President and CEO, Cicco has responsibility for all of the company’s operations in North and South America. |
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Ron Painter Mr. Painter assumed his role at NAWB in July of 2009. In his capacity as CEO of NAWB, Painter has traveled the country meeting with State and Local workforce leaders in an effort to identify cutting-edge practices and programs and understand how best to spread innovative trends in human capital development throughout the nation-wide job training system. Global 2018 Economic Outlook & Forecast |
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Natalie Pierce Global 2018 Economic Outlook & Forecast Natalie Pierce is a San Francisco-based Shareholder with Littler, the largest law firm devoted exclusively to representing employers in labor and employment matters, with over 1300 attorneys worldwide. |
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Jonathan Tilley Global 2018 Economic Outlook & Forecast |
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Overview of Administration’s Activities in Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Lynne Parker, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Overview of Administration’s Activities in Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Lynne Parker, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
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The United States has long been a leader in the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Decades of U.S. investments in fundamental AI research and development (R&D) have now led to many practical uses of AI that provide opportunities to grow the economy, improve health and quality of life, and build upon on our national security. In this talk, I will overview the Administration’s activities in AI that enhance the unique national AI R&D ecosystem, promote innovation, and empower workers to engage in the AI-based economy of the future. In all of these activities, we emphasize the importance of strong engagement across the Federal agencies, the private sector, and academia to inform our policies in support of continued American leadership in AI. |
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
TBD
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
KEYNOTE SESSION
AI Panel on Legal and Ethics Issues
Brigadier General R. Patrick Huston, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School
Garry G. Mathiason, Littler Mendelson
AI Panel on Legal and Ethics Issues
Brigadier General R. Patrick Huston, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School
Garry G. Mathiason, Littler Mendelson
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Brigadier General R. Patrick Huston is the Commanding General of The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Legal Center and School, the federal government’s only ABA-accredited law school. General Huston’s current work focuses on the legal and ethical development and use of artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and other emerging technologies. |
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Garry G. Mathiason, Littler Mendelson
Garry Mathiason is a senior partner with Littler, the largest global law firm exclusively devoted to labor and employment law. He originated the firm’s Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation Practice Group, providing legal advice and representation to the robotics industry, as well as employers deploying this technology in the workplace. His robotics and AI practice includes workplace safety standards, privacy requirements, robot collaboration and human displacement, anti-discrimination law and legislative and regulatory developments. |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
What’s Next for Robotics & Automation?
Robert Coneybeer, Shasta Ventures
What’s Next for Robotics & Automation?
Robert Coneybeer, Shasta Ventures
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What’s Next for Robotics & Automation? For years, few venture capitalists invested in robotics, vision, and related startups. Now, it’s one of the most exciting new areas of investment in Silicon Valley. Why the recent change? Venture capital veteran Rob Coneybeer explains why, where the next opportunities will be, and what are the remaining challenges. |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Association Updates: A3, AIA, MCMA, RIA, A3 Mexico
Bob Doyle, Association for Advancing Automation and Robotic Industries Association
Alex Shikany, AIA – Advancing Vision + Imaging
Dana Whalls, Motion Control and Motor Association
Bob Doyle, Association for Advancing Automation and Robotic Industries Association
Alex Shikany, AIA – Advancing Vision + Imaging
Dana Whalls, Motion Control and Motor Association
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Closing Message and Send-Off
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