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Tom Kelly

Executive Director and CEO

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+1 800 427 5100
kellyt@automationalley.com

Biography

Tom Kelly is a globally recognized leader on digital transformation and its impact on business. As executive director and CEO of Automation Alley, a Michigan-based nonprofit digital transformation insight center with a global outlook and regional focus, Tom is often tapped to share his visionary leadership and expertise to industry leaders.

In his leadership role, Tom has been instrumental to the success of Automation Alley initiatives that are designed to help businesses jumpstart or accelerate their path to strategic success, including Integr8, a globally recognized Industry 4.0 conference and playbook series; and the formation of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the first World Economic Forum recognized Centre for Advanced Manufacturing within the United States.

Additionally, Tom serves on the Additive Manufacturing Coalition Steering Committee, and is a board member of the Fraunhofer Technology Advisory Board.

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