Plenary Speakers
40th IEOM Industry Solutions and Industry 4.0
Industry Speaker Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=rUx5M3Y
IEOM Industry 4,0 will have a dedicated focus on:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Big Data
- Data Analytics
- iCloud
- Cybersecurity
- Modeling, Simulation & Visualization
- Industrial Automation
- Integrated Systems
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Digital Factory
- PLM
- Digital Twin
- Digital Manufacturing
- Smart Mobility and
- related topics
IEOM Industry Solutions sessions will showcase the industrial case studies and their impacts of the industrial solutions using IE / OM tools and techniques (lean, six sigma, FMEA, simulation, design of experiments, optimization, TOC, PLM, CAE, statistical analysis, safety, reliability, etc.) IEOM 2023 Lisbon Conference will have a dedicated session for the Industry Solutions where distinguished practitioners provide their presentations including their experiences and journey to be successful. Featured speakers will be from various part of the world to address industrial challenges and opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability. Each speaker needs to submit a title of the talk, abstract and a short bio as well as power point presentation prior to the conference. If you are interested to be an industry speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.
All speakers need to register for the 5th European IEOM Lisbon Conference.
Distinguished Speakers
July 19, Wednesday
Industry Solutions I
2:00 -3:45 pm – Meeting Room 2 (Onsite)
Session Chair:
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
Carlos Guilherme Frias
Innovation Digital Transformation Leader & Product Owner
Millennium bcp
Lisboa, Portugal
2:20 pm – 2:40 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
Carla Rebelo
Global Head of Permanent Recruitment, SVP at Adecco
Executive Board Member, Swiss-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Advisory Board Member, Iscte Junior Consulting
Lisbon, Portugal
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
Pedro Paz
Project Manager and Process Optimization – Digital Transformation
The Navigator Company
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Pedro holds a Master’s degree in Management and Industrial Engineering, along with certifications in Lean Practitioner and Enterprise Data Science. Currently is Project Manager at The Navigator Company in Portugal, where he leads process improvement and digital transformation initiatives. He has successfully managed a diverse range of improvement projects, optimizing business technology, innovation, and human-machine dematerialization.
Pedro’s expertise also extends to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies background, where he has excelled as a Lean Sensei, driving continuous improvement and implementing operational excellence programs in the pulp, paper, and converting industry.
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
July 19, Wednesday
Industry Solutions II
4:00 – 5:45 pm – Meeting Room 2 (Onsite)
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
Pedro Alexandre Marques
L&D Manager, Hovione
Assistant Professor, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Lisbon, Portugal
Pedro Alexandre Marques, has a varied career that includes management consultant, trainer, Lean manager, quality manager, lecturer, researcher, author, and problem solver. Graduated with honors from the NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA) in Industrial Engineering and Management (2001) and completed his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (2013) from the same university. He has been working in varied fields such as metal forming, retail and distribution, pharmaceuticals, food processing, automotive, education and training, and others. Freelance consultant and trainer (2017-), Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the Lusófona University (2014-), Invited Lecturer at ISEP – Polytechnic of Porto School of Engineering (2021-); Senior Learning & Development Specialist at Hovione Pharmaceutical (2021-2023), Lean Manager at Auchan Retail Portugal (2018-2021), Lean Expert and Project Manager at the Expertise Center for Continuous Improvement of SONAE (2017-2018), Senior Consultant (2006-2016) and Quality Manager (2003-2005) at ISQ – Institute for Welding and Quality; Invited Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Engineering of the Catholic University of Portugal (2008-2012). Coordinator of the Master Program in Continuous Improvement of APCER – Portuguese Association for Certification (2019-),Coordinator of the Post-graduate Program in Lean & Operations Management of ISQ (2016-2020). Certified Six Sigma Black Belt by the American Society for Quality (2014-), Licensed Coaching Practitioner by the Association for Coaching (2018-), Shingo Alumni certification by the Shingo Institute (2021-). Winner of various national and international awards, including: LeanIcon 2020 | 3rd Prize, awarded by the European Lean Managers Society, the 2018 Emerald Literati Award for Highly Commended Paper, and the 2015 Best Improvement Project in Portugal awarded by the Portuguese Association for Quality.
4:20 pm – 4:40 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
4:40 pm – 5:00 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
5:00 pm – 5:20 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
5:20 pm – 5:40 pm (Wednesday, July 19)
Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor
Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
Director, Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
Coordiantor, Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan, USA
Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Programs (BSIE & MSIE), Director of Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma and Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group, A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA. He established Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab at LTU in 2019. Dr. Ali was the primary author of the ABET self-study report of the BSIE Program at LTU in 2022. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Dr. Ali was Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna. He received an Outstanding Professor Award of the Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico -Mayaguez, (2006-2007). He has published 60 journal and 150 conference papers. Dr Ali has conducted research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, New Center Stamping, Whelan Co., Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include manufacturing systems modeling, simulation and optimization, intelligent scheduling and planning, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, e-manufacturing, and lean manufacturing. He supervised 11 doctoral students. Dr. Ali has involved with many international conference committees. He is the Founder of IEOM Society International and serving as an Executive Director. Dr. Ali serves as a Conference Co-Chair of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management and organized events in Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Bali, Dubai, Orlando, Detroit, Rabat, UK, Bogota, Paris, Washington, DC, Pretoria, Bangkok, Pilsen, Toronto, Costa Rica, Sao Paulo, India, Riyadh, Manila and Sydney. He is a member of IEOM, INFORMS, SME and IEEE.
Past IEOM Industry Solutions / Industry 4.0
- 2015 Orlando Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2015 Dubai Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2016 Kuala Lumpur Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2016 Detroit Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2017 Bogota, Colombia – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2017 Bristol, UK – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2017 Rabat – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2018 Pretoria – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2018 Washington DC – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2018 Paris – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2018 Bandung – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2019 Riyadh – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2019 Toronto – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2019 Pilsen – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2019 Bangkok – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2020 Dubai – Industry Solutions Speakers
- 2020 Detroit – Industry Solutions Speakers
If you have any question about IEOM Conference and/or IEOM Society, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org.