Manufacturing leaders face a pressing challenge: how to preserve decades of expertise while preparing the next generation to make faster, better decisions. This private dinner will explore how connected worker technologies and AI-powered tools can capture institutional knowledge, guide decision-making in real time, and empower a smarter, more resilient workforce.
Modern Industrialist Xchange | October 2025 dinner
The connected worker revolution: solving the skilled labor shortage
October 15, 2025 | 6pm
(CDT)
Eddie V's
|
Oak Brook, IL
About this dinner series
You are invited to this roundtable discussion
The Modern Industrialist Xchange is a community created by TXI to bring together industrial leaders for honest, strategic conversations about transformation, innovation, and the future of operations.
Each dinner features a rotating expert speaker and a focused topic—designed to spark dialogue and connection among forward-thinking peers. Come ready to share your voice and insights—this community thrives on the collective wisdom and real-world experiences of its members.
Agenda
An evening of real talk on transformation—paired with a curated dinner experience.
Dinner fare: Signature cocktails and elegant hors d’oeuvres set the tone, followed by a sophisticated dinner showcasing premium seafood and prime-aged steaks.
6:00 - 7:00 pm | Arrive and networking cocktail reception
7:00 - 7:30 pm | Featured remarks by Ron Norris
7:30 - 9:00 pm | Dinner and roundtable discussion
Featured speaker
Ron Norris
Founder & President
Advanced Innovation Management (AIM)
Ron Norris is a business transformation leader with decades of experience helping organizations capture knowledge, accelerate decision-making, and build resilient workforces. As the former Director of Innovation at Georgia-Pacific and now Founder of Advanced Innovation Management, he advises companies on applying AI and connected worker technologies to preserve expertise and drive measurable operational improvements. He is also a frequent keynote speaker at leading global industry forums, including the ARC Industry Leadership Forum, the Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and the Connected Manufacturing Forum.
His talk will explore how to:
Transform tacit knowledge into decision-ready assets by capturing subject-matter expertise and embedding it into daily operations.
Enable decision support that explains what is happening, what to do, and why it matters.
Strengthen workforce performance and retention by embedding expertise into work, accelerating onboarding, and redefining the future of operations
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Let's shape your insights into experience-led data products together.