International Academy of Automation Engineering

🤝 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗞 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 Meet Malcolm Jeffers, Transformation Strategist at International Academy of Automation Engineering (IAAE), who will be a guest speaker at our upcoming #techBREK event with Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet and BioPharmaChem Skillnet, "𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 – 𝐴𝐼, 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 & 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒". Malcolm will share specific insights into the roles that accelerate digital and AI transformation, with a specific focus on leadership attributes to lead ongoing change in digital enterprises, and how leaders he has interviewed here in Ireland, and has worked with internationally over the past twenty years, are finding success in leading Industry 4.0 transformations, often across siloed organisations. 📅 Date: Tues 11th March, 8am-10am 📍 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork 🔗 Register at https://lnkd.in/eBXZ4_Bg #techBREK #ICTSkillnet /// Dave Feenan / Susan Kelly / Susan Costello / Rashika Saxena / Annette Coburn / John Drury / Carmel Somers / Linda Davis / BioPharmaChem Skillnet BioPharmaChem Ireland / Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet Tech Industry Alliance

A big thank you to MARK LUCIW and Jim Frazer of ARC Advisory Group, as well as our invited guests Rachelle Howard of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Paige Kane, PhD, CPIP who presented along with IAAE’s Malcolm Jeffers on how human-centric approaches in manufacturing culture are empowering transformation in Life Sciences manufacturing. The presentations resonated with the audience and led to an insightful follow on discussion. #myIAAE #humancentricmanufacturing #advancedmanufacturing #manufacturingculture

DMI is delighted to share with you our Human-Centric Manufacturing Research journal article that has been recently published online by Taylor & Francis, Production & Manufacturing Research. This study was conducted in collaboration with the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the International Academy of Automation Engineering (IAAE). Donna Rhodes, principal research scientist at MIT, explains “although numerous studies have investigated human-centric manufacturing, our first-of-its-kind study prioritizes the cultural aspect, offering real-world, research-based insights to guide industry leaders in crafting an impactful digital transformation roadmap”. #Humancentricmanufacturing #digitalmanufacturing #manufacturing #digitaltransformation Donna Rhodes, Sara Cuddy, Malcolm Jeffers, Fiona O'Rourke.

Over 90 years of manufacturing leadership experience to be shared during 90 minutes of presentation and panel conversation! Join us at the 2025 ARC Industry Leadership Forum for a can’t-miss session where we will be hearing about and discussing how human-centric approaches in manufacturing culture are empowering transformation in life sciences manufacturing. Our guest speaker is Rachelle Howard, Director of Manufacturing Systems Automation and Digital Strategy at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and will be sharing her insights on setting vision, building for how people work, and Vertex's experiences and outcomes from intentional investment in upskilling people. By the way, Vertex was recently ranked the 4th best company to work for in the US in 2025 across sixty categories according to Forbes! Malcolm Jeffers, Transformation Strategist and Head of Research with IAAE, who have been supporting Vertex for over four years, will also present a framework and insights on how to identify and harness cultural attributes that can support successful transformations, and then join Rachelle Howard, along with Paige Kane, PhD, CPIP (most recently with Merck & Co. and ISPE chapter lead for recent Pharma 4.0 baseline guide), for a panel discussion. Jim Frazer, Vice-President Infrastructure & Smart Cities with ARC Advisory Group will be hosting this session and will be asking the panel to elaborate on how organizations are establishing a data culture and preparing people to harness the benefits of data in an era of industrial AI. 📅 When: Tuesday, February 11, 4:00pm  📍 Where: ARC Industry Leadership Forum, Orlando, Florida, Track 4 (O11) @ Renaissance Oceans Ballroom 📌 Join Us https://lnkd.in/epXuP_a3

Exciting News! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that another renowned leader in the life sciences industry, Paige Kane, PhD, CPIP is joining the 2025 ARC Leadership Forum session panel on Human-Centric Digital Transformation! Leveraging over three decades of transformative leadership in supporting digital and business transformation of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries at Merck & Co. and Pfizer she will share her perspective on this important topic. We are particularly interested to hear her insights since she was chapter leader for 'The Human Element: People, Organization, and Culture' in the recently published ISPE Pharma 4.0 Baseline Guide, and has also written extensively on Knowledge Management having had senior roles with responsibilities for Knowledge Management and Operational Excellence during her career. This panel is shaping up to be packed with insights into how human-centric approaches are empowering digital transformation in life sciences manufacturing. For user stories with real-world applications, you won't want to miss the perspectives shared at this event. 📅 When: Tuesday, February 11, 4:00pm 📍 Where: ARC Industry Leadership Forum, Orlando, Florida We look forward to seeing you there! 📌 Join us by registering today: https://lnkd.in/evZS7_py

Ready to explore the power of culture in enabling Human-Centric Digital Manufacturing? Join us at the 2025 ARC Industry Leadership Forum for a can’t-miss session featuring pharmaceutical industry leader Rachelle Howard. Rachelle is the Director of Manufacturing Systems Automation and Digital Strategy at Vertex Pharmaceuticals,a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. In this session at the forum, Rachelle, who is also a valued member of IAAE’s Life Sciences Advisory Board, will share Vertex’s approach to human-centric manufacturing and how building a culture around proactive knowledge sharing and skill-building can strengthen an organization’s ability to choose and leverage technology well into the future. 📅 When: Tuesday, February 11, 4:00pm 📍 Where: ARC Industry Leadership Forum, Orlando, Florida This is the must-attend session for leaders shaping the future of manufacturing. Secure your spot today! 📌 Join Us https://lnkd.in/epXuP_a3 #myIAAE #humancentric #manufacturingculture #ARCForum2025 #advancedmanufacturing

The IAAE are pleased to be joining the 29th Annual ARC Industry Forum running from February 10th and 13th in Orlando, Florida, USA, focused on 'Winning in the Industrial AI Era'. Take some time on the Tuesday afternoon with us to explore the human side of transformation – through an enlightening conversation on Human-Centric Manufacturing and the culture that enables it. IAAE have been engaging with ARC leadership to develop a session for the Tuesday afternoon. Read more about it in the article below. We look forward to introducing our speakers and panelists in the days ahead. ARC Advisory Group is the leading technology research and advisory firm for industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets. They are globally-respected experts in operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and engineering technologies (ET). https://lnkd.in/eBvE4Sy5 #myIAAE #humancentric #advancedmanufacturing #manufacturingculture

Thank you Simona C. for your helpful summary of last week's ISPE Pharma 4.0 and Annex 1 Conference. We appreciate your reflections and how you have echoed the importance of essential roles that accelerate transformation. #ISPE #Pharma4 #digitalisation #myIAAE

“A lot of the questions we have about how to proceed come down to: Can I find the data I need? Does it exist? Can I trust it? Can I use this data, and what can I use them for, and how can I use them? ...The significance of the Data Steward role is only going to increase as we move forward." This article covers a fascinating conversation with IAAE Life Sciences Advisory Board contributors Daniel Carraher and Daniel Hill, building upon superb work by Robert Dimitri, who authored a first draft of a Data Steward transformation profile. It contains a mine of insights for leaders seeking to promote data steward practices including: 💎 the operational value AND strategic value of Data Steward activities 🔗 how data stewardship is essential across all areas of pharmaceutical manufacturing in supporting regulatory compliance, product quality, and patient outcomes. ➿ balancing formal and informal approaches to data stewardship 💣 examples of what leaders expect to see from performers and go-to-experts, and 🔢 advice on developing data steward skills in new team members The full profiles can be accessed via the link in the article. #myIAAE #datasteward #transformationprofiles #Pharma40

The analogy of marathons and sprints aptly captures the dual approach necessary for effective workforce development and upskilling in the Life Sciences. By integrating long-term, self-paced learning with short-term, intensive learning sprints, organizations can foster a culture of proactive skill building.