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José Pires serves as the Global Excellence & Innovation (E&I) Leader for Andeavor Corporation, where he oversees the global identification, prioritization and execution of mission critical business improvements and innovations that add value to the company, business partners and external clients in multiple markets.

Prior to his current role, Pires held Excellence and Innovation leadership positions in large, global companies in the electronics (Sony), semiconductor (Cymer-ASML), food (Nestlé) and infrastructure (Black & Veatch) industries. Throughout his career, Pires developed and refined E&I as an award winning program for innovation, leadership development, strategy execution and value creation globally.

Pires is an advisory board leader and keynote speaker for several global conferences on innovation, operational excellence, leadership development, strategy execution, business transformation, customer engagement and growth acceleration.

He holds a Bachelor in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and a Master in Business Administration focused in Investment Banking and Entrepreneurship from the University of San Diego.

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I believe in delivering quality solutions to customers that drive change and value for their organization. Cultivated through a background in customer service, quality assurance and software engineering I have seen first hand that the best solutions require dedication, passion and support from the whole team. 

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Mark Chasan is a regenerative whole-systems futurist, strategic advisor, mentor, and eco-social entrepreneur with a track record as:

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Chris is a Managing Director at Crowe with more than 25 years of experience. He supports clients across all industries with Technical Accounting consulting and Robotic Process Automation as a Service (RPAaaS). Chris’ clients include both domestic and foreign owned entities where there are significant international operations, technical accounting challenges, and reporting requirements.

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My name is Christopher, most call me Chris. I am the author of the upcoming "Noble Automation Now".

I am a former Intelligent Automation Leader for Accenture and Deloite and now an independent consultant and speaker. I work with business leaders who want to increase their profits while calming and motivating their people.

As a professional speaker and consultant, I train leaders how to profitably embrace Intelligent Automation and inspire their teams. In fact, For 25 years I have helped Global Fortune 500 companies to understand, apply and succeed with technology. I now speak and consult globally on successfully leading with automation.

As a result of my work, leaders achieve more innovation and motivate their teams all while profiting from intelligent automation.On a personal note, my Japanese wife has had me traipsing around the world looking for the next great soak for 30 years.

If your business needs automation and artificial intelligence and you are not sure how to implement without damaging your team, maybe we should work together - Now.

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Tim Bracken is the Director of Automation for the Intelligent Automation Hub (IAH) at Geisinger's Steele Institute for Health Innovation. Tim joined the IAH in 2021 bringing nearly two decades of IT experience and 15 years of leadership to this role. Providing strategic leadership and mentoring to the IAH team, Tim is driven by improving people's lives and making a positive impact on society.

Prior to joining Geisinger, Tim spent the previous 8 years at Penn State where he led a team of technologists delivering online education to people from all over the world. With a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh, a Masters degree in Business Transformation from Penn State, and multiple graduate certificates, Tim is an avid learner and believes in continuing education.

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Dr. Kumar is an innovator, entrepreneur, and global executive having led and operatedhealthcare businesses in US and EMEA. He has held several senior positions as CEO, COO, EVP,and Co-Founder for many healthcare organizations and currently serves on advisory boards formany startups. Dr. Kumar is sought for his expertise and insights at the intersection ofhealthcare, life sciences, medical and digital technology. He has also served as adjunct faculty andmentor for MD/MPH students.

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Astute Change Leader with 18 years of experience delivering complex large scale digital transformation programs across diverse industries (Finance and Banking, Technology, Travel and Insurance) and Geographies.
My leadership style is adaptable. I believe in investing in my team members and building professional relationships, resulting in constantly outperforming business objectives.

I'm most passionate about leading change and transformation in an organization, with cross-functional international teams to deliver measurable improved customer and commercial outcomes.
I care deeply about animal welfare and environmental conservation and spend my free time volunteering .

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For over 10 years, I have been a go-to resource for sales, marketing, communications, and product management in the technology sector. I love tackling new challenges and using my creative background to help organizations thrive in new and innovative ways.

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I am a strategic and passionate leader who supports enterprise programs to produce tangible results that add value to stakeholders. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to fulfill multiple leading roles supporting technology implementation in Artificial Intelligence, digital adoption, process design & re-engineering and operational effectiveness to promote innovation, cost reduction, revenue enablement, customer satisfaction, risk mitigation and employee engagement.

I have demonstrated through my proven record the ability to improve financial performance, service delivery and technology stack through business transformation and remarkable collaboration.

In my current role, I am accountable for cross functional business transformation focusing on Intelligent Process Automation for the enterprise, delivering optimization and high performance results.

As a professional engineer under the regulated entity Professional Engineers Of Ontario I am enthusiastic about innovation leveraging enabled - cutting edge technology to deliver business transformation.

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Mladen Milanovic is Vice President of Engineering responsible for Presidio’s Global RPA Program. Mladen has 20+ years of experience in contact center industry leading presales, post-sales, project management, and custom application development groups. In recent years Mladen is focused on workforce transformation and automation.

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Experienced System Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Requirements Gathering, and Network Infrastructure.

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Data-driven and customer-focused marketing professional with 15 years of experience implementing highly effective growth marketing campaigns. Proven ability to deliver multi-faceted programs that improve conversion rates and exceed revenue goals at every position held. An accomplished leader with consistent track record of building, training, and leading high-performing teams that execute revenue-driving campaigns.

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A strategic leader who seeks to optimize processes and realize cost savings, while increasing efficiencies and delivering value to customers through digital transformation. Committed to leading and transforming teams to deliver high-quality services.