Why attend
Our Industrials Exchange is where industrial leaders come together to share what’s real, what’s working, and what’s next.
This year the Industrials Exchange will take place at Wrigley Field in Chicago’s lively Wrigleyville, an inspiring venue that reinforces the spirit of progress, innovation, and storytelling.
- Learn from peers facing similar challenges
- Gain practical insight you can apply immediately
- Engage in thoughtful discussion with industry leaders
- Build connections with a highly relevant, executive‑level audience
Who should attend
Industrials Exchange is ideal for:
- Manufacturing, engineering, and operations leaders
- Digital transformation and IT executives
- Service, aftermarket, and customer support leaders
- Product lifecycle, quality, and innovation leaders
If you are responsible for driving business outcomes in a complex industrial environment, this event is built for you.
Agenda
Every story featured in our agenda will focus on business outcomes from industry, not features and functionality. Final lineup will be confirmed two weeks ahead of the show. Take a sneak peak into what we’ll discuss.
Time
Session
Speakers
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:10 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
12:15 PM
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Welcome Coffee, Demos & Networking
Opening Remarks
Kevin Wrenn, EVP Products, PTC
Improve Speed, Quality and Costs with PTC’s Intelligent Product Lifecycle
Kevin Wrenn, EVP Products, PTC
PTC’s AI Solutions & Enablement
Ayora Berry, VP AI Product Management, PTC
Increase Design Speed and Quality with Creo Simulation & Model Based Enterprise
Speaker to be named soon
Lunch & Networking
How Managing Requirements Speeds New Product Development
Chris Lougheed, Engineering Manager, Polaris
How to Sell PLM to Your C-Suite
Atish Misal, Sr. Director, Digital Thread Product and Engineering Systems, Otis
Networking and Coffee Break
Trials and Tribulations of an Enterprise PLM Implementation
Speaker to be named soon
How to Increase Aftermarket Revenues and Margins
Speaker to be named soon
Closing Remarks
Kevin Wrenn, EVP Products, PTC
Depart for Game
Speaker to be named soon
Arrive at seats for Cubs vs. Tigers
Meet our speakers
Chris Lougheed
Engineering Manager – Systems Engineering and ALM, Polaris
Chris Lougheed on LinkedInChris leads installation and advancement of Systems Engineering and ALM processes at Polaris across their global Off-Road, On-Road, Powertrain, and Vehicle Electronics Systems (VES) teams. His team focuses on product development productivity and quality through simplified and integrated processes and tools with the emerging support of integrated agentic AI to help teams manage increasing product complexity.
Atish Misal
Sr. Director Digital Thread, Product and Engineering Systems, OTIS
Atish Misal on LinkedInAtish Misal is an experienced Digital Transformation & Enterprise leader with 20+ years of experience driving large-scale, global enterprise programs across PLM, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin initiatives. He specializes in defining and executing enterprise digital visions, strategies, and multi-year roadmaps that align tightly with business priorities—accelerating time-to-market, improving productivity, reducing operational cost, and enabling data-driven decision-making at scale. He is known for bridging strategy and execution, influencing at executive levels, and fostering high-performance, innovation-driven teams. Atish is passionate about building scalable digital foundations that unlock long-term enterprise growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.
Kevin Wrenn
EVP, Products, PTC
Kevin Wrenn on LinkedInKevin Wrenn is EVP, Products at PTC, where he focuses on strengthening the company’s product leadership by driving deep customer engagement within its vertical-focused model. Throughout his 30-year tenure at PTC, he has held numerous leadership positions across product segments and global services. Under Kevin's leadership, PTC's CAD, PLM, IoT, and AR products have consistently been recognized as industry leaders by analysts since 2019.
In addition to his role at PTC, Kevin serves on the board for Boston University's College of Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC). Kevin earned a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Ayora Berry
VP of AI Product Management, PTC
Ayora Berry on LinkedInAyora Berry is Vice President of AI Product Management at PTC, where he works with customers and product teams to drive PTC’s AI strategy, incubate new AI offerings, and build PTC’s centralized AI platform. With 16 years at PTC, Ayora has held diverse roles in product management, design, and enablement. He holds a doctorate and master’s degree in education, along with bachelor’s degrees in biology and history.
A venue designed for connection
Wrigley Field provides a distinctive backdrop for the Industrials Exchange, offering a setting that encourages learning, dialogue, and meaningful connection. Located in Chicago’s lively Wrigleyville, the venue supports an elevated experience that goes beyond a traditional hotel or conference center. After the full day event, we invite all attendees to join us at 7:05 pm CDT to watch the Cubs take on the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field.