Innovate 2024:
The Future of Manufacturing by Zebra Technologies
10th September 2024
TWIMS, 74 Everton Road, Kloof 3610, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
10th September 2024
08:30 - 12:00
JOIN US AT THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING EVENT 2024
We are excited to announce an upcoming event that you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendar for Innovate 2024: The Future of Manufacturing brought to you by Zebra Technologies, taking place on the 10th of September at Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS).
Join us for an enlightening look into the future, where will discuss new and emerging Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Private 5G and RFID that will support Manufactures as they transition to Smart Manufacturing.
This event will bring together industry leaders and experts to share their insights and explore the innovations driving future decisions.
Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis so please register early to secure your place and don’t forget to let us know of any dietary requirements.
SPEAKERS:
Stephan Pottel - EMEA Industry Director, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
Stephan Pottel has more than 20 years of industry experience in bringing new technologies to early adopter customers across the manufacturing, transport & logistics verticals. He has been with Zebra since 2017 as part of the EMEA strategy and business development team and is looking after trends and key market drivers in the manufacturing industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied computer science from the University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein in Germany.
Sam Laidlaw - Senior Account Manager, Manufacturing
Sam specialises in the Manufacturing Sector. He is an astute sales professional with over 20-years’ experience within the IT Industry and has a tenacity for building lucrative long term client relationships. As an Account Manager and Sales specialist, Sam is passionate about his customers, provides them with solutions that align with their desired outcomes and is a strategic thinker in this fast-evolving industry.
Mark Rehbock - Senior Sales Engineer
Mark Rehbock is a experienced Senior Sales Engineer with over a decade of experience in technical consulting, sales enablement, sales coaching and business development within the enterprise visibility and data capture industry.
Since joining Zebra Technologies in 2019, Mark has led numerous initiatives to empower stakeholders with in-depth knowledge of Zebra’s portfolio. His responsibilities include conducting comprehensive sales and technical training, facilitating the adoption of Zebra’s enterprise-level data capture and automatic identification solutions, and driving strategic relationships to ensure operational visibility for businesses using Zebra software platforms.
Dr Kruschen Govender - Strategy Consultant and Lecturer
Dr. Kruschen Govender is a strategy consultant and lecturer with expertise in disruptive technologies and business model innovation. His experience includes applied research, start-up incubation, and strategy consulting. In 2022, he advised European agencies on Circular Economy transitions at Climate-KIC in Amsterdam and mentored start-ups in the Amazon Launchpad Sustainability Accelerator. He has also been a Principal Consultant at Pegasys in Cape Town and currently teaches at GIBS Business School and TWIMS, leading the Future of Manufacturing programme.
Gary Woolley - Chief Commercial Officer at Comsol
Gary Woolley serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Comsol, the country’s leading fixed wireless access provider of cloud connectivity and private networks. He brings over 20 years of experience in IT and Telecommunications with a particular focus on sales, presales, marketing, and product development. Gary has been instrumental in driving Comsol's bespoke business solutions and has played a key role in establishing private networks for the country's leading mines, educational institutions, and various other companies across diverse sectors.
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