Our Programs and services help businesses of all sizes develop the skills and expertise needed to jumpstart or accelerate digital transformation. Explore how our many initiatives can help your business thrive in the rapidly changing digital economy.
Welcome to Automation Alley, Michigan’s Digital Transformation Insight Center. We support the technology and manufacturing businesses that call Michigan home, and we want to support you! Become an Automation Alley member today.
At Automation Alley, our mission is to help businesses thrive in the rapidly changing digital economy. We equip them with the knowledge, insights, and tools to develop a software-first mindset that leverages the power of automation, AI, and other cognitive technologies. We believe that by working together, we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more competitive economy for the future.
John Shirk doubles as Automation Alley’s accountant and human resources manager. His role is to complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. Shirk is also responsible for or ensuring that the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources plans and programs are realized. Shirk is a graduate of Michigan State University and is an avid sports fan.