Keynote Speaker

Dr. Irene J. Petrick joined Intel in 2015 and is senior director of industrial innovation in the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) group. Petrick focuses on emerging technology, social and global trends, and their combined impact on the industrial space. Her work highlights the industrial IoT, edge computing, the transition to intelligent manufacturing and the needs of the future workforce, 3D printing and distributed manufacturing, and new business models that are enabled by intelligent manufacturing. Prior to joining Intel, Petrick was a Penn State faculty member. She has actively engaged with companies in their innovation and technology strategies for more than 25 years, including work with 12 Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. military, and a wide variety of small- to medium-sized enterprises. Petrick is author or co-author on more than 200 publications and presentations.

Contact: Irene.j.petrick@intel.com