Agenda

Breakfast

Kick off the day with a hot breakfast while networking with peers, colleagues, event sponsors and Propel Team members.

CEO Keynote

Ross Meyercord, CEO and visionary leader, will deliver the opening keynote at Propulsion 2025. With a proven track record of driving innovation and transformation in the manufacturing industry, Ross will share his insights on navigating change, embracing technology, and leading with purpose in a dynamic global market. Don’t miss this inspiring start to the conference!

The Post AI Future: New Business Models Ahead

Top AI analyst and CEO of Constellation Research Ray Wang explores how AI is revolutionizing business and setting new standards for ethical and productive future enterprises.

Leadership Insights on Navigating Manufacturing’s Challenges

Industry leaders discuss how they are tackling supply chain disruptions, evolving geopolitical landscapes, workforce challenges, and evolving customer demands.

Confessions of a 3x Propel Implementor

Karthik Jaikumar, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at VAST Data, shares best practices to launch Propel smoothly, deliver quick wins, and configure for future growth.

Networking Break

Grab a snack and connect with Propulsions Partners and Sponsors to learn how they can help better your business. Sponsored by Altitude

A Phased Approach to Maximum Impact: Ascensia’s Global Quality Transformation

Courtney Collins-Pallatta with Ascencia Diabetes Care shares her team’s successful formula for launching a unified QMS and PLM across a worldwide organization.

Boosting Business Performance with Connected Product and Customer Data

IT leaders at Allegro MicroSystems share real-world lessons from using the Salesforce platform to connect data and processes across the company.

Agentic AI and the Future of Software

AI and SaaS experts separate fact from fiction in this panel that explores the impact AI is having on technology platforms and what users can expect in the near future.

Lunch

Enjoy a hot lunch while networking with peers, colleagues, event sponsors and Propel Team members.

From Compliance to Marketing: Mastering Product Information at Scale

Teladoc’s four person regulatory team manages over 1,500 product updates a year. Learn how they use Propel to remain compliant and keep marketing claims accurate.

Connected Enterprise: A Phased Approach to Driving Organizational Adoption

How PLM and QMS leaders at Surmodics are convincing skeptics to embrace new technologies that unite data, streamline processes, and unlock productivity.

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Networking Break

Grab a snack and connect with Propulsions Partners and Sponsors to learn how they can help better your business. Sponsored by Altitude

Product Roadmap

Awards and Closing

The Innovator of the Year award honors a customer excelling in readiness, improvements, outcomes, and innovation. The Business Value Accelerator award recognizes a customer hero driving transformation with Propel.

Gala Dinner

Join us for dinner at the Skydeck at Willis Tower for incredible views of the Windy City. If you want an experience to not forget head over early to walk out onto The Ledge on the 103rd floor.