Automation Alley

Automation Alley is a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center and home to the World Economic Forum's US Centre for Advanced Manufacturing. With a global outlook and a regional focus, we facilitate public-private partnerships, connecting industry, education and government to help businesses thrive by successfully navigating the challenges of digital transformation.

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Helping Business Thrive in Digital Transformation.

Our Mission

Automation Alley helps businesses embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution by equipping them with the knowledge and tools to develop a software-first mindset that leverages the intersections of advanced technologies, systems and people to jumpstart or accelerate a digital path to strategic success.

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Our Team
Tom Kelly Tom Kelly
Executive Director and CEO
Pavan Muzumdar Pavan Muzumdar
Chief Operating Officer
Noel Nevshehir Noel Nevshehir
Director, International Business Services and Global Strategic Partnerships
Lisa Stief Lisa Stief
Director, Operations
Nicole Kampe Nicole Kampe
Marketing Director
John Bedz John Bedz
Manager, Special Programs
Dan Stewart Dan Stewart
Director of Sales
John Shirk John Shirk
Manager, Accounting and Human Resources
Shelly Watkins Shelly Watkins
Global Event Manager
Rebecca Thibault Rebecca Thibault
Process Engineer and IT Manager
Lisa Lasser Lisa Lasser
Manager, International Business Services
Catherine Steiner Catherine Steiner
Global Events Manager
Sean Healey Sean Healey
Multimedia Manager
Laura Gearhart Laura Gearhart
Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Manager
Eric Davis Eric Davis
Technology Investment Analyst
Pete DiSante Pete DiSante
Project Manager, Defense
Kathy Galuardi Kathy Galuardi
Relationship Manager
Julie Belanger Julie Belanger
Strategic Sales Analysis
Maureen Kijek Maureen Kijek
Project Manager
Matthew Conley Matthew Conley
Engagement Manager
Emily Varner Emily Varner
Project Manager
Sean Fabian Sean Fabian
Office Manager and Operations Assistant
Wanda Norman Wanda Norman
Project Manager
Dennis Burck Dennis Burck
Digital Content Editor
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Our Board
Kurt Saldana
Diversified Technologies International
Sean Carlson
Oakland County
Rochelle Black
Oakland University
John Paul Rea
Macomb County Government
Joshua Hundt
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Kristopher Powell
HRPro/BenePro
Tom Kelly
Automation Alley
John Blanchard
General Motors
Liliana Ramirez
Ford Motor Company
Brad Barnard
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Tarek Sobh
Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Wu
Beaumont Health
Adam Wilburn
Stellantis
Carla McKelvey
Kelly Services
Pradip Sengupta
IPS Technology Services, LLC
Peter Provenzano
Oakland Community College
Sean Newell
Ford Motor Company
Gary Krus
Hirotec America
Tim Finerty
Clayton & McKervey
Gary Conrad
Autodesk

Our Partners

Automation Alley is proud to partner with organizations that are committed to leadership and progress during the 4th Industrial Revolution.

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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.

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