CARY, N.C., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB today announced
the schedule, theme, and keynote lineup for ABB Customer World, its
premier customer event. Themed "Connect. Learn. Lead.", the event
brings together professionals from utilities, industries and
infrastructure for an innovative look at ABB Ability™ and ABB's
digital offerings and the rapidly changing landscape that's
affecting the Future of Energy, Industry, Mobility, and Work.
ABB Customer World takes place March 4-7,
2019 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in
Houston, TX. Registration for the
event is free.
With morning and lunchtime keynotes, ABB Customer World aims to
deliver a high-value experience to attendees. This year's ABB
Customer World features a special focus on vital trends that are
transforming and strengthening companies, countries and communities
around the world, including grid and industrial digitalization,
automation and sustainable transportation.
Tuesday March 5
ABB CEO
Ulrich Spiesshofer will officially
kick off ABB Customer World with the morning keynote beginning at
8:30 a.m. CST. Antonio Neri, CEO of HPE, will join Spiesshofer
in welcoming attendees and discussing the value of navigating the
new digital landscape.
The Tuesday luncheon keynote panel begins at 11:45 am and will focus on "Digitalization and
the Future of Industry." Panelists include Peter Terwiesch,
President, Industrial Automation, ABB; Michael Wiebe, COO Krones; Richard Mortimer, VP Engineering, Global
Projects Organization, BP; and Guido
Jouret, CDO, ABB.
Wednesday March
6
Beginning at 9:00 am,
Wednesday's morning keynote will feature a discussion on the Future
of Mobility with Tarak Mehta,
President Electrification Products Division, ABB, Tony Seba, Futurist & thought leader, and
Guido Jouret, CDO, ABB. An update on
ABB Ability™ and ABB's digital offerings will follow the
keynote.
The Wednesday luncheon keynote panel will focus on "The Future
of Energy" with Claudio Facchin,
President Power Grid Division ABB; Joe
Kava, VP Data Centers, Google; Gary
Hayes, CIO & VP Information Technology, CenterPoint; and
Charles McConnell, former DOE
Assistant Secretary of Energy.
Thursday March
7
Keynotes conclude Thursday morning, beginning at
9:00 am, with a discussion on
automation and the "Future of Work" featuring Sami Atiya, President Robotics & Motion
Division, ABB and Mike Rowe,
mikeroweWORKS Foundation and formerly of the Discovery Channel's
"Dirty Jobs," a television show that profiled unusual and
unfamiliar occupations.
In addition to keynote sessions, ABB Customer World offers
on-site educational workshops and training, 120,000 sf of
exhibition space featuring ABB's portfolio of products and
solutions anchored by ABB Ability, and events to connect and
collaborate with other leaders in their fields.
ABB (NYSE: ABB) is a pioneering technology leader in
power grids, electrification products, industrial automation and
robotics and motion, serving customers in utilities, industry and
transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of
innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is writing the
future of industrial digitalization with two clear value
propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug
and automating industries from natural resources to finished
products. As title partner in ABB Formula E, the fully electric
international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries
of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB operates
in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees.
www.abb.com.
ABB's U.S. and Americas operations are headquartered in
Cary, North Carolina. Since 2010,
ABB has invested over $14 billion in
the United States, and the company
continues to expand and localize its offerings for customers. ABB
operates around 65 manufacturing facilities and employs
approximately 24,000 people across the U.S. ABB stands as a global
leader in industrial technology, and the U.S. represents its
largest growth market.
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