McLean, Va. (January 30, 2025) — The MFG Meeting, the annual leadership conference of AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, in partnership with the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), will feature a future-facing lineup of speakers when it comes to San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 19-21, 2025. Attendees will hear from speakers from Google Cloud, Nvidia, Wolfspeed, ITR Economics, BlueForge Alliance, and more.
Nvidia's Deepesh Chouhan Speaks on AI and Manufacturing
In his keynote presentation, “AI-Led Transformation of Manufacturing in North America – 2025 and Beyond,” Deepesh Chouhan, North American segment leader, Nvidia, will explore the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on the North American manufacturing sector, focusing on transformative trends expected to shape the industry from 2025 onwards.
As North American segment leader for Nvidia, Chouhan oversees key industries, including manufacturing, semiconductor, robotics, transportation, and aerospace. His expertise lies in aligning Nvidia's advanced technologies with the specific needs and challenges of each industry, facilitating digital transformation and innovation across diverse manufacturing and engineering environments. Under Chouhan’s leadership, his team works closely with industry partners to implement AI-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency, accelerate product development, and foster innovation. This collaborative approach ensures that Nvidia's clients in these sectors can fully harness the power of AI and high-performance computing to maintain their competitive edge in rapidly evolving markets.
Get Manufacturing Technology Insights From Google Cloud’s Praveen Rao
Praveen Rao, global director, head of manufacturing industry, Google Cloud, will deliver a keynote address at MFG 2025, bringing his more than 20 years of experience in technology and manufacturing to attendees.
In his role on Google Cloud’s Strategic Industries team, Rao leads global strategy, go-to-market initiatives, and drives growth within the industrial manufacturing sector. He is a subject matter expert in both discrete and process manufacturing areas, such as intelligent manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital twins, OEE, predictive asset optimization, quality, product-as-a service, PLM, MES, ERP, and sustainable manufacturing. Rao leverages his deep expertise in cloud computing, generative AI, and analytics to deliver transformative value to Google Cloud's manufacturing customers.
Rao will talk about how the AI technology landscape is evolving, new 2025 AI business trends and how manufacturers can bring the power of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform and Gemini models to their business.
Learn More About Leveraging AI From Bryce Barnes
Leading manufacturers worldwide leverage AI to drive innovation across diverse technologies and business scenarios. Join Bryce Barnes, a seasoned manufacturing AI consultant, as he demystifies AI and showcases real-world applications and use cases in “AI’s Impact on Manufacturing.” His presentation will cut through the AI hype to reveal why generative AI is poised to revolutionize manufacturing.
Barnes has been a leading voice in manufacturing for the Internet of Things and factory of the future. His current focus is working with manufacturing technology companies to help them realize the power of generative AI to reshape how frontline workers interact with factory operations. In his previous role at Microsoft, Bryce was a principal product manager leading Microsoft AI copilot integrations with MES/MOM technology partners.
More Key Sessions
MFG 2025 is fast approaching. In addition to these visionary speakers, attendees will benefit from an agenda that includes an economic outlook update from Connor Lokar of ITR Economics; the perspective of Frank Ferrante from Wolfspeed on the role of semiconductors in EVs; how Pat McGibbon, AMT’s chief knowledge officer (retired), sees the manufacturing world; thoughts on improving U.S. supply chains from Tim Shinbara of BlueForge Alliance; and so much more.
Presentations to improve business strategies and opportunities to connect and build relationships with leaders in the manufacturing technology community await you at MFG 2025. To learn more and register, visit www.MFGMeeting.com.
About AMT
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive. Located in McLean, Virginia, near the nation’s capital, AMT acts as the industry’s voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing’s advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support. AMT also produces IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. AMTonline.org.
