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User GroupsWe are entering an era where autonomy is no longer an audacious vision. It is fast becoming the operating system of the world around us. Autonomous cars, once symbols of a distant future, are already navigating our roads. A similar shift is now unfolding inside the enterprise. What was once limited to isolated automation is evolving into intelligent systems that can sense, decide, and act across the value chain. Building an autonomous enterprise is no longer a theoretical aspiration; it is happening in real time, and every capability we architect today – from intelligent workflows to AI-driven decision-making – becomes a foundational building block for the enterprise we will be running three years from now. This is our moment to shape that future deliberately, thoughtfully, and boldly.
Transforming Manufacturing with Agentic AI
At this gathering, you’ll discover how industry leaders are moving beyond dashboards and pilots to deploy AI agents that:
- Streamline procurement, supplier coordination, and document-heavy workflows
- Improve warehouse visibility, inventory accuracy, and workforce productivity
- Optimize logistics, routing, and on-time delivery performance
- Improve service quality and insight across customer and sales operations
A Powerful Morning to Envision Current & Emerging Opportunities
Proactive Safety Solution Saving Lives
Use AI agents to build A proactive safety intelligence system that predicts risks before they occur—preventing incidents and saving lives.
Supply Chain & Procurement Intelligence
Use AI agents to improve supplier visibility, parts availability, contract intelligence, negotiation strategies, commercial intelligence, and other procurement decisions – automating document processing and surfacing risks before they disrupt the business operations.
Warehouse & Inventory
Operations
Deploy AI agents to optimize warehouse space, improve inventory accuracy, and support frontline teams with real-time operational insights.
Logistics & Fulfillment
Performance
Use AI agents to analyze shipment data, optimize routing and scheduling, and reduce logistics costs while improving on-time delivery.
Demand Forecasting & Operational Planning
Apply AI agents to improve demand sensing and forecasting accuracy helping manufacturing teams align production plans with real market signals.
Production & Resource
Allocation
Use AI agents to support production planning, capacity decisions, and bottleneck management – improving utilization across plants and production lines.
Customer & Service
Operations
Deploy AI agents to unify customer data, improve service response quality, and extract actionable insights from every interaction.
Negotiation Bot
Deploy AI‑driven negotiation bots that autonomously secure the best terms, speed, and value—elevating procurement from reactive buying to strategic, always‑on value creation.
Your Morning at a Glance
Date: 02nd April, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 8:30 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Location: 5215 N O'Connor Blvd Suite 2600 Irving, TX 75039
Registration & Breakfast Networking
Opening Keynote: The Future of AI in Manufacturing Operations
- Venkat Kumaraswami, Head of Energy & Manufacturing Solutions
Panel 1: The Role of Data Foundation and Data Products in shaping the NextGen Org using AI
- Madhu Bangalore, Head of Digital Solutions, HF Sinclair
- Mruna Asoori, CDO, NewRez LLC
- Nasir Zaidi, Principal, Ironwood Strategy Group
- Arun Prabhakara, Head of Industrial Business, USEReady
20 minutes of discussion
10 minutes of Q&A
Break
Success Story: “Ideation to Execution” – Contract Intelligence
- Arun Varadharajan, Data Engineering & Data Science Leader, HF Sinclair
- Teri Cazorla, Commercials IT Leader, HF Sinclair
20 minutes of discussion
10 minutes of Q&A
Success Story: Value Realization Celanese AI
- Tele Fernandes, Head of Digital Innovation, Celanese
- Amit Phatak, Head of Decision Intelligence, USEReady
20 minutes of discussion
10 minutes of Q&A
Audience Q&A and Peer Discussion
Closing Remarks & Networking
Learn from Leaders Driving the Manufacturing AI Movement
Uday Hegde
USEReady
Co-founder & CEO
Amit Phatak
USEReady
SVP, Decision Intelligence
Venkat Kumaraswami
USEReady
SVP Solutions Principal
Hari Kodakalla
Frost
Head of Data & Analytics
Designed for Leaders Ready to Move Fast Across
Hosted by USEReady
A Small Gesture with a Bigger Meaning
