Webinars
10 May 2026
4 min read

Digital transformation roadmap that succeeds on the shop floor

In this webinar we explore how Fortune 500 leaders identify execution gaps and make decisions that turn strategy into results.

Digital transformation roadmap that succeeds on the shop floor

About the webinar

This webinar focuses on the practical side of digital transformation — the decisions that shape outcomes long before ROI is visible.

Drawing from real-world experience across global manufacturing operations, we will explore why many initiatives fail to scale and what separates successful implementations from stalled ones.

Key Takeaways from the Session

  1. Leadership must own it
    Transformation fails when treated as an IT project. Success requires cross-functional ownership (business + OT + IT) and strong governance.
  2. Speed + sustained commitment wins
    The pace must match external change — chip shortages, labor shifts, customer demands. Consistent measurement and course-correction keep momentum alive.
  3. Culture eats technology
    Even great tools fail without operator buy-in. Start with quick wins and culture readiness before full rollout.
  4. Workforce readiness is the make-or-break pillar
    With 25% of U.S. manufacturing workers retiring by 2035, capturing tribal knowledge via AI copilots and digital work instructions is no longer optional.
  5. Measure what matters — or it didn't happen
    The minority of the organizations that succeed tie their roadmap to business priorities, not just software features.

Meet the speakers

Yuri Pilipenko

Yuri Pylypenko

CEO at OLSOM

With over 20 years in manufacturing IT and MES systems, he leads the development of a composable smart manufacturing platform that helps manufacturers automate, monitor, and manage operations across all levels of the factory — bringing a practical perspective on execution, from system design to shop-floor adoption.

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Ashwini Balasubramanian

Vice President, R&D at 3M

A global R&D leader for 3M's Transportation and Energy business and having formerly driven motorcycle development strategy at Harley-Davidson, she brings firsthand insight into where digital transformation breaks down — drawing on deep experience in AI-driven product development, global team leadership, and operational execution across complex manufacturing environments.

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Cheryl Thompson

Principal Advisor at Cheryl Thompson Advisory

Advisory with 40 years in manufacturing operations — from the shop floor to global leadership roles at Ford — she has seen how new technologies succeed or fail in real production environments. Today, she focuses on AI enablement, helping organizations move beyond experimentation and apply AI in ways that improve decisions, reduce operational complexity, and deliver measurable impact on the shop floor.

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